>my main interest in life is written composition pedagogy and theory. my minor
>interest is design and art history.
>
>i am preparing to give a talk about how theory at the bauhaus can be used to
>enlighten theory at writing centers.
>
>i've got it all nailed down except what to say about the social consciousness
>of bauhaus theory -- that which says that one should design in response to a
>perceived need in society.
>
>does the parallel work? can you say that one should only write in response to
>the social context? thoughts on this end are very welcome. Very cool insights
>will be incorporated, with permission, and with full credit, in a paper to be
>given at the Midwest Writing Center Association Conference.
>
>My colleagues find the parallel too socialist for their tastes. thoughts are
>welcome.
Well, the Bauhaus was (among other things) quite socialist. Their ethical
and political agendas seem to have been written out of the introductory
texts; maybe sometime I'll do some more reading on them.
Randolph Fritz
>interest is design and art history.
>
>i am preparing to give a talk about how theory at the bauhaus can be used to
>enlighten theory at writing centers.
>
>i've got it all nailed down except what to say about the social consciousness
>of bauhaus theory -- that which says that one should design in response to a
>perceived need in society.
>
>does the parallel work? can you say that one should only write in response to
>the social context? thoughts on this end are very welcome. Very cool insights
>will be incorporated, with permission, and with full credit, in a paper to be
>given at the Midwest Writing Center Association Conference.
>
>My colleagues find the parallel too socialist for their tastes. thoughts are
>welcome.
Well, the Bauhaus was (among other things) quite socialist. Their ethical
and political agendas seem to have been written out of the introductory
texts; maybe sometime I'll do some more reading on them.
Randolph Fritz