Writing in a Milieu of Utility The Move to Technical Communication in American Engineering Programs, 1850-1950

Preface M.Jimmie Killingsworth ntroduction Elizabeth Tebeaux Establishing the Historical Framework 1850-1900: The Mission of an Engineering Curriculum 1900-1910: Establishing the Need for a Different Kind of Engineering English Course 1911-1920: Distinguishing Between English as a Tradition and English as a Tool 1921- 1930: Teachers, Textbooks, and the Move to Cooperation 1931- 1940: Composition, Technical Writing, and the Site of Teacher Training 1941-1950: The Emergence of a Technical Writing Discipline Epilogue Katherine Staples References Author Index Subject IndexKynell, Teresa C. is the author of 'Writing in a Milieu of Utility The Move to Technical Communication in American Engineering Programs, 1850-1950', published 2000 under ISBN 9781567504903 and ISBN 1567504906.