The scope of this quinmester unit of instruction ranges from a cursory look at newspapers, magazines, and sources of biographic material to a development of skills which enable the student to make effective use of them. The focus of the course is primarily exploratory as the student moves through the various media, but he is made aware that not…

This guide for a quinmester course in folklore provides performance objectives, teaching strategies, learning activities, and lists of resources for both students and teachers. The course materials include the fable, parable, fairy tale, American tall tale, and the ballad, as well as some American mythology. (DB)

Discusses the function of technical writing in the two-year college and outlines goals and suggested content for a two-year college technical writing program. (GW)

Describes an analysis of the content of the CLEP General Examination in English Composition which found that the emphasis is placed on the student's knowledge of standard written English. (MB)

Lists 128 authors whose work is included in the reading program approved for use in journalism classes in California, including Woody Allen, Pearl S. Buck, Jesse L. Jackson, and George Orwell. (DF)

Reports on a sample mini-course in the humanities entitled A Several-Circled Search for Self'' which employs the circus as a theme while stressing the importance of student involvement and the development of self-concept. (RB)

Argues for a balance between student-centered and subject-centered'' English curriculums. (Author)

Describes a first year's experience with a nongraded, elective English program at Hickory Township High School, Sharon, Pa. (SW)

Discusses the role of theory in the classroom practices of English professors. Defines the centrality of theory in English instruction and claims that theory is always implicit in any reading of texts. Advocates empowering students to deploy their own theoretical positions in classroom discussion and practice. (HB)

Feminist literary criticism seems to have the potential to bring new life to old standards taught in the high school English class even if the students are not themselves feminists. A feminist approach to literature instruction was first attempted using "This Is Just to Say" and "The Young Housewife" by William Carlos Williams…

Based on data drawn from a survey of English department chairpersons, a profile was constructed of the typical two-year college in the southeastern United States in its teaching of American literature. The data revealed that the typical school had a small number of students enrolled in American literature survey courses and that teachers tended to…

This language arts curriculum guide for the Sylvania (Ohio) City Schools is designed to provide for the systematic teaching of grammar and the mechanics of writing from kindergarten through the secondary grades. The guide is divided into sections according to grade level. Each of these sections, presented in topical format, emphasizes the elements…

The course, "Ideas of Western Man: Expressionism and Realism," involves the analysis of some predominant schools and man's changing thought through the study of literature. In studying Expressionism and Realism as they have affected contemporary American Culture, philosophy is emphasized, and painting, sculpture, and music are used for…

The Quinmester course "How to Study" is designed to help the students learn techniques of studying, such as organizing time, planning a procedure, and completing the assignment. The student examines a variety of test questions, practices taking sample tests, and analyzes the results. The course is a workshop in which the student…