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Kent State article

I read your article Kent State University College of Arts and Sciences quite complete and well done! Lavacheisfetchez (talk) 12:10, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

Request for feedback

I wish I had seen your Request for Feedback before now, but I'll provide the feedback now.

Your new article is problematic for several reasons.

1. It relies too heavily on embedded external links. Per WP:EL, external links should not be used within the body of an article.
2. It reads too much like a university brochure or directory; remember, Wikipedia is not a directory.
3. It relies solely on primary sources (i.e. the college's own catalog).
4. It does not indicate the notability of this particular branch of Kent State University. Per general consensus, individual departments of universities are not notable by themselves unless they have achieved some special status (which is documented by reliable sources).

The first three issues can be fixed, but given the last issue, it probably isn't worth the effort, as I don't see that the article should be retained in the first place. If you can provide some evidence that KSU/CAS is especially noteworthy (above and beyond KSU's notability in general, and above and beyond other univerties' Arts and Sciences programs), then please do so. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 13:27, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

PS: The fact that the vast majority of the text of the article is copied verbatim from the university's website makes it a copyright violation which makes it eligible for speedy deletion. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 13:33, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Kent State University College of Arts and Sciences

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