Academic Contexts/Disciplinary Conventions

ACADEMIC COMMUNITIES/DISCIPLINARY CONVENTIONS is a reader that revolutionizes writing across the curriculum texts by arranging readings around topics rather than disciplines. Each of the text's chapters is organized around a shared topic, such as Gender and Sexuality or Capital Economies, then divided into Science, Social Science, and Humanities section that address the chapter's topic from the discipline's perspective. Additionally, the text contains an array of assignments--all with clear contexts set up for the students. With over 55 readings, the text represents a wide variety of disciplines, and offers more cutting-edge topics including ethnic studies, evolutionary psychology, and social ecology. Among its features are: Readings that range from journalistic essays featured in popular periodicals to scientific reports and other pieces written for academics and specialists. Apparatus accompanying the readings which include critical reading, class discussion, and directed freewrite questions. An introduction that outlines a model writing process, and introduces students to important issues of purpose and audience. An MLA/APA documentation section.Petracca, Michael is the author of 'Academic Contexts/Disciplinary Conventions', published 2000 under ISBN 9780130401694 and ISBN 0130401692.