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It seems a little awkward to post an introduction before getting
<BR>a sense of the kinds of discourse already circulating on the list--
<BR>but here goes. My interest in the announced subject matter of this
<BR>list is in the area of media studies, cultural studies, and how those
<BR>connect to rhetoric generally and writing classes specifically. I
<BR>have published a textbook along these lines with Allyn & Bacon
<BR>(<I>Rhetoric through Media</I>), and am planning other forays into
<BR>this area. I'm interested in contacts from others (on- or off-list)
<BR>to get a sense of how or whether academic work along these
<BR>lines has been received at their academic institutions (and in
<BR>other contexts).
<P>As for professional background, I am now in my 20th year at
<BR>Saginaw Valley State Univ. in Michigan, with background in
<BR>American literature. I'm part of a new masters program in
<BR>communications and multimedia, and so I'm also interested in
<BR>developments related to discourse through the internet and other
<BR>electronic media. Suggested reading lists welcome!
<P>Thanks--
<P>Gary Thompson
<P>(By the way, is HTML OK on this list? A little late to ask . . .)
<P>--
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