Regarding the Inside Higher Ed column I wrote about yesterday: Gerald Nelms posted an excellent (and devastating) critique of Major's argument on the IHE site yesterday. I would urge everyone to read it. I posted a response (on IHE) to the Major/Nelms debate this morning, and I'm re-posting it here, as follows:
There's an opinion piece over at the Inside Higher Ed website today (July 22) by William Major. Major claims to be arguing for a "reconsideration" of the teaching of composition. He offers a few refreshing and honest insights about the dynamics of English departments.
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