During 1987-88, the Chancellor's Office of the California Community Colleges approved a total of 28 new programs, 194 "stand alone" courses, and 658 noncredit courses. Approval was granted for eight new health occupations programs; four in engineering and related technologies; three in law; two each in business/management,…

With the changing demographics in college populations, educators can no longer offer students a curriculum that denies the very existence of women and minorities. Yet this is precisely what occurs in the traditional or womanless curriculum. If one recognizes the limitations of a curriculum that accepts male experience as universal, one is ready to…

IN A COMPLEX AND CHANGING INDUSTRIAL WORLD, ADVISORY COMMITTEES ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE PLANNING AND OPERATION OF SOUND VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THREE TYPES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES ARE (1) A GENERAL COMMITTEE, TO REVIEW THE TOTAL OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AND TO ADVISE ON NEEDS AND PRIORITIES, (2) OCCUPATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES,…

The purpose of this study was to identify, analyze, and evaluate the practices related to curriculum, articulation, and sequential planning in the biological science courses offered by California public junior colleges. Practices were recommended for biology courses for non-science transfer students. Among the recommendations were (1) to offer an…

This compilation of descriptions of courses offered at 62 community colleges is prefaced by a paper titled "What Are the Objectives of Chicano Studies?" by Manuel H. Guerra. All of the community colleges listed are located in California. (DB)

Summarizes the responses to a survey of 106 community colleges in California concerning their geography programs. Briefly discusses information regarding facilities and faculty. Examines comparative enrollments in cultural, physical, world regional, and California geography courses. (MJP)

In spite of the growing interest in religious studies among college students today, there are still only two departments and five full-time religious studies faculty in the California community college system. Trends are discussed, and recommendations are made. (NHM)

The experience of El Camino College in starting a Labor Studies Program is recounted. The issues and problems discussed are: Advisory Committee Model, College or Union Control?, Administration and Faculty Support, Funding, Enrollment Projections, Coordination, Publicity and Student Recruitment, College Credit, Course Content, Who Should Be…

Five basic courses in a core curriculum for California Community Colleges in the Administration of Justice, phase one of the curriculum guide, are described and outlined. The courses are: Introduction to the Administration of Justice, Principles and Procedures of the Justice System, Concepts of Criminal Law, Legal Aspects of Evidence, Community…

Discusses the usage of Swahili and other languages in Africa and outlines an experimental college curriculum for teaching Swahili and related AFrican studies. Includes a bibliography of available texts in the area. (JM)

In the first decade of the 21st century, the nation, the states, and colleges and universities began to grapple with the challenges of globalization, changing demography, the implications of the digital era, and of a less expansive public sector. Although not a transformative period for higher education, the decade saw significant innovations in…

The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges has adopted regulations establishing distinct sets of standards for courses which may or may not be applied for credit toward the associate degree. In addition, the Board requires that noncredit courses be approved through the same local curriculum review and approval process as credit…

Discusses the genesis and evolution of the California legislative mandate to teach critical thinking in every community college classroom. Defines critical thinking. Reviews steps included in the California colleges' plans for curriculum development. Considers pedagogical, affective, and transfer implications. Briefly describes two college…

In this report, the Commission on General Education in the 21st Century--a panel of University of California faculty and administrators--issues a call for renewed attention to general education in research universities, highlighting specific reforms for University of California campuses. In addition to analyzing the historical, institutional, and…

Proceedings of the inaugural ceremonies of the University of San Diego's Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies are presented. These include the inaugural introduction by David Pierpont Gardner, opening remarks by Frank Stanton, the keynote address by California Governor George Deukmejian, further remarks by David Pierpont…