English Department Policies Manual

Course Committees
The department also maintains the following four course committees:

1. Composition

Membership:

• The Director (or Co-Directors) of Composition
• The Director of Computers and Writing
• One other full-time or tenure-earning faculty member
• Two experienced part-time instructors (defined as having taught in the Pittsburg State composition program for at least one year previously) who regularly teach ENGL 101 and/or 299

Function:

• To establish and coordinate course policies, standards, and requirements for ENGL 101 and 299.
• To manage day-to-day aspects of ENGL 101 and 299.
• To coordinate textbook selection for ENGL 101 and 299.

2. Creative Writing

Membership:

• All faculty who teach creative writing courses.

Function:

• To monitor and recommend changes of the creative writing curriculum.

3. General Literature

Membership:

• Appointed by the department chairperson from among faculty who regularly teach General Literature 113.

Function:

• To monitor compliance with the aims of the General Education Program of the University as outlined in the common goals and objectives of the General Literature 113 syllabus.
• To assist faculty in selecting appropriate course texts.

4. Technical/Professional Writing

Membership:

• Director of Technical/Professional Writing
• the Technical/Professional Writing faculty of any given semester

Function:

• To assist the director in coordinating the program.
• To update the contents and format of the course handbook on a regular basis.
• To choose texts.

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