Clueless in academe : how schooling obscures the life of the mind / Gerald Graff.

Author/creator Graff, Gerald
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Haven : Yale University Press, ©2003.
Descriptionix, 309 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents The university is popular culture, but it doesn't know it yet -- The problem problem and other oddities of academic discourse -- The mixed-message curriculum -- Intellectualism and its discontents -- Two cheers for the argument culture -- Paralysis by analysis -- Communicative disorders -- Unlearning to write -- Scholars and sound bites, the myth of academic difficulty -- Why Johnny can't argue -- Outing criticism -- The application guessing game / with Andrew Hoberek -- Teaching the club -- Hidden intellectualism -- A word for words and a vote for quotes -- Wrestling with the devil -- Deborah Meier's progressive traditionalism.
Local noteLittle-345169--305131051272U
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 279-298) and index.
LCCN 2002151910
ISBN0300095589 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LC191.94 .G73 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold