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Thompson, Richard T. – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1979
This paper traces some of the historical background of Asian studies programs in American universities and outlines various ways that Asian studies has functioned up to the present. It sketches a new role for Asian studies and suggests how language departments can help develop this role. (Author/CFM)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, College Language Programs, College Programs
Malone, David H. – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1976
Reasons for the current decline in foreign language study are discussed, and changes in foreign language departments necessary for their survival and growth are suggested. (RM)
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Language Programs, Cross Cultural Studies, Departments
Ambrose, Z. Philip – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1976
Describes the rationale, format, and mechanics of a college European Studies major. (DB)
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Curriculum, College Programs, European History
Dernorsek, Cheryl – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1973
Describes existing interdisciplinary programs in college language offerings throughout the country. (RL)
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Language Programs, French, Humanities
Bush, Newell R. – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1976
Describes the syllabi of parallel French- and English-language college courses in French civilization. (DB)
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Curriculum, College Language Programs, Course Descriptions
Lindenberger, Herbert – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1976
Departmental "autonomy" creates barriers to communication; if language and literature departments are to survive, and if the materials with which they deal are to maintain their vitality, they must constantly keep in touch, indeed join forces, with other fields and other departments. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Language Programs, Communication (Thought Transfer), Departments
Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1976
Areas of focus include postsecondary and adult education, language-and-area specialization, and actions by the Federal and State Governments and by educational institutions and private foundations. Public understanding and expert knowledge on the national level are stressed. (DB)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Area Studies, Cultural Awareness
Hsu, Kai-yu – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1979
This article describes the value of Asian and Asian-American studies in American education and suggests an approach to accomodate them in American education. (Author/CFM)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Americans, Asian History, Asian Studies
Frost, Edgar L. – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1977
Culture courses, currently popular, can bring increased enrollments to language departments. Presented here is an outline of some reasons for offering culture courses, teaching methods employed, and problems encountered. (CHK)
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Language Programs, Course Descriptions, Course Organization
Franco, Jean – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1976
Describes the development of a college-level course which relates literary problems to history, anthropology and sociology, and which raises questions about the dynamics of the relationship between metropolitan and dependent cultures. (Author)
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Curriculum, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Jorden, Eleanor H. – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1978
Discusses the importance of learning about Asian languages and cultures, and suggests ways in which colleges and universities can introduce these languages. (AM)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Chinese, College Language Programs
