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Jun. 30 | 2012 Bode-Pearson Prize
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Stephenson, Denise R. "Blurred Distinctions: Emerging Forms of Academic Writing," American Studies Program, University of New Mexico, March 1996.
“Blurred Distinctions” explores forms of academic writing, forms which go beyond linear thesis driven argumentation. Though academic writing is undergoing changes within the various discourse communities, this dissertation focuses primarily on humanities texts. Selected writings of Gloria Anzaldúa, Rachel Blau Du Plessis, Susan Griffin, Trinh T. Minh-ha, and Patricia Williams are examined for signs of change. Primary changes identified are related to and informed by multiculturalism, postmodernism, feminism, and movements toward more personal academic writing in the academy. The bulk of this study mixes textual and cultural analysis. Finally, the risks taken by writing outside of expected conventions are revealed through interviews with graduate students.
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