Describes a college course dealing with comparative state politics. Students learn about the way in which political scientists employ the study of American state politics as a "laboratory" for the development of scientific explanations of political phenomena. (RM)

To expose students at a parish school to practical living skills, Tuesday afternoons were set aside for mini-courses in cooking, auto mechanics, crafts, etc. Parents were recruited as volunteer teachers. This article mainly describes the sewing course designed and taught by the author. (SJL)

The Harvard Law School is in the process of fashioning a multilayered program in law teaching for American lawyers who are candidates for the LL.M. degree. The Program on Preparing for Law Teaching is described and its objectives are outlined. (MLW)

Describes teaching method for college level history instruction which combines the lecture method with group work. All lectures are mimeographed and presented to the student the first day of class. Class periods are spent clarifying printed lectures and assigning tasks to groups for the purpose of developing critical thinking skills. (KC)

Describes two secondary school courses: an economics and a Canadian Studies course. The economics course focuses on national events and uses a budget project and Canadian election simulation. The Canadian studies course combines history, politics, and economics. (KC)

Describes secondary school interdisciplinary course which focuses on the integrating of natural forces and human intervention in the creation of an environment. Using a local green belt area in British Columbia, students receive lessons in biology, geography, and history. (KC)

Describes a Canadian secondary school communications and history course dealing with the oral and cultural history of the area. Following intensive workshops, students develop ideas, interview, write, photograph, edit, lay out, and publish a commercial quality magazine for sale to the public. (Author/KC)

Describes in detail a magazine article writing course, including textbooks, teaching units, goals and objectives, teaching resources, and specific assignments. Tells how the course emphasizes preparation of a marketable skill. (AEA)

Describes and discusses the necessary components of a syllabus for the study of the contemporary English language. Notes the problems inherent in approaching and developing such a course of study. A sample syllabus and a description of contemporary English are appended. (RL)

Presents an outline of a writing program designed to provide both the mental stimulation and ego involvement that enhance retirement life. (RL)

Describes a university course which synthesizes women's history with traditional history. The four-part curricular sequence comprises the socioeconomic situation; occupations, including housework and how and whether women were employed; values, ideas, and images; and politics, including movements such as suffragism, birth control, and temperance.…

Describes a university course which teaches the history of fascism and nazism through interdisciplinary methods: philosophy, film, literature, and art. Visiting lecturers include survivors of concentration camps. (KC)

Describes a college-level geography course in which the instructor used computer assisted instruction to introduce students to some commonly encountered mapping problems. Concludes that interactive mapping programs give students a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation of spatial concepts than can be acquired through conventional…

Assesses the discipline of sociology with regard to student needs, student objectives, vocational v career emphases, research needs, and possible instructional improvements. Suggests that instructors of sociology courses for college undergraduates should concentrate on changing employment demands and students' job market needs. Ways of directing…

Describes the entrepreneurial team approach utilized in a course designed to sensitize students to the opportunities, as well as the problems inherent in the ownership and management of a small business. (LRA)