Writing Across the Profession Examining Disciplinary Texts Frederic Murray Assistant Professor MLIS, University of British Columbia BA, Political Science, University of Iowa Instructional Services Librarian Al Harris Library
Examining Disciplinary Texts A discipline's discourse (its text) conceptualizes and communicates knowledge for its community.
Frans B.M. de Waal –Primatologist
E.O. Wilson – Myrmecologist
Thomas Kuhn -Philosopher of Science
John McPhee – Geology
Oliver Sacks – Neurologist
David Halberstam - Historian
Charles Bowden - Journalist Charles Bowden is the author of eleven books including A Shadow in the City: Confessions of an Undercover Dog; Down By the River: Drugs, Money, Murder and Family; Juárez: The Laboratory of our Future; Blood Orchid: An Unnatural History of America; Desierto: Memories of the Future; Red Line; Blue Desert; and (with Michael Binstein) Trust Me: Charles Keating and the Missing Billions.
Michael E. Porter – Business
Examining Disciplinary Texts Review your selected text Locate 2 similar texts in assigned field Utilize database 1(JSTOR) Utilize website 1 (Openthesis) Compare the 3 texts Report back to the class similarities/digressions Be prepared to discuss
Examining Disciplinary Texts Frans B.M. de Waal – Primatology: We’re All Machiavellians E.O. Wilson – Myrmecology/ Entomology: In the Company of Ants Thomas Kuhn – Philosophy of Science: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions John McPhee – Geology: Basin & Range Oliver Sacks – Neurology: A Bolt from the Blue David Halberstam – History: A Warning at Unsan Charles Bowden – Journalism/Law: Lord of the Drug Ring Michael Porter – Business: – Porter, Michael E. "WHY AMERICA NEEDS AN ECONOMIC STRATEGY." BusinessWeek 10 Nov. 2008: 38+. Business Source Complete. EBSCO. Web. 5 Feb –Porter, Michael E., and Forest L. Reinhardt. "A Strategic Approach to Climate." Harvard Business Review (2007): Business Source Complete. EBSCO. Web. 5 Feb –Porter, Michael. "Leader as Strategist." Leadership Excellence 23.6 (2006): 6-7. Business Source Complete. EBSCO. Web. 5 Feb
Citations De Wall, Frans B.M. “We’re All Machiavellians. ”The Best American Science Writing New York; Harper, Print. Wilson, E.O. “In the Company of Ants.” In Search of Nature. Washington D.C.; Island Press, Print. Kuhn, Thomas. “Introduction: A Role for History.” The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago; U of Chicago P, Print. McPhee, John. “Basin and Range.” The Second John McPhee Reader. New York; Farrar, Print. Sacks, Oliver. “A Bolt from the Blue.” The Best American Science & Nature Writing Boston; Houghton, Print. Halberstam, David. “A Warning at Unsan.” The Coldest Winter. New York; Hyperion, Print. Bowden, Charles. “Lord of the Drug Ring.” The Best American Crime Writing New York; Pantheon, Print. Porter, Michael E. "WHY AMERICA NEEDS AN ECONOMIC STRATEGY." BusinessWeek 10 Nov. 2008: 38+. Business Source Complete. EBSCO. Web. 5 Feb Porter, Michael E., and Forest L. Reinhardt. "A Strategic Approach to Climate." Harvard Business Review (2007): Business Source Complete. EBSCO. Web. 5 Feb Porter, Michael. "Leader as Strategist." Leadership Excellence 23.6 (2006): 6-7. Business Source Complete. EBSCO. Web. 5 Feb
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