Allow me to briefly address the purpose that is served by
introducing composition students to the history of JAZZ.
While it may appear self-evident to most academics and teachers
of writing, for many college freshmen the idea of a discursive
regime
By insisting that our students account for the development of the
language tools they use, we increase their power to use them more
effectively; which is to say that by recognizing how language is
both transformed and transforming,
they will be empowered
to manipulate this instrument with greater
dexterity, and with a
wider palette and a broader range of understanding.
is often (at best) very dimly
apprehended.