Graduate Program
English
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Semester of Degree Completion
2012
Thesis Director
Donna Binns
Thesis Committee Member
Linda Coleman
Thesis Committee Member
Daiva Markelis
Abstract
This thesis outlines the history of rhetorical genre theory and how the evolving definition of genre has influenced current genre awareness pedagogies. The survey of literature examines implicit and explicit pedagogical approaches to teaching genre theory and closely examines genre awareness as an alternative approach. Through exploring genre awareness, the thesis highlights the specific scene of the community college writing classroom in comparison to the scene of the university ,:vriting classroom in order to detennine how to best instruct students. After a thorough examination of the scene, the study progresses into a useful guide for comm1mity college instmctors to gain valuable insight into how genre awareness pedagogy can be applied in the classroom setting. These practical and useful teaching methods demonstrate the value of genre awareness in collllllunity college writing instruction, and thus, add to the ongoing discourse and scholarship.
Recommended Citation
Klinginsmith, Ashley D., "Genre awareness: Effectively teaching composition through genre awareness at a community college" (2012). Masters Theses. 818.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/818
