Twentieth Century American. Rhetoric and Composition. The current area headings are the best compromise available. More lists would create additional administrative overhead for faculty. Areas too broad to reflect interests of faculty or students.
Area headings too large to develop thematic focus for exam questions.
Area lists do not correspond to guidelines for currently offered survey courses. Exam lists restrict syllabus choices in survey courses. Current area boundaries do not restrict my syllabus choices. Yes, very much. The lists are fine as they are.