The psychological issues discussed in the course are outlined and the readings used are listed. Students' evaluations of the course varied. (RM)

Examines how movies have formed history by (1) analyzing theories of history; (2) comparing historical perspectives in certain films; and (3) exploring how film language and techniques reflect history. Focuses on films from the United States, Europe, Japan, or Brazil. (PD)

Details useful and interesting extra credit exercises that maintain student interest in a media ethics course. (CRH)

Describes a course that uses the "people are implicit social scientists and rhetoricians" metaphor to weave together topics now standard for interpersonal texts: perception, language, self-concept, nonverbal communication, conflict, etc. (PD)

Presents a course in film planning (preproduction made up of the following units: (1) evaluating the concept; (2) preparing the script; (3) budgeting; and (4) financing. Includes readings for each unit. (PD)

Presented is the second of a two-part article describing the content of secondary level physics courses taught in Hungarian schools. (SL)

Describes preparatory courses designed to reintroduce intending students to the skills of studying and to introduce subject matter. (GB)

A history course could be built around the hypothesis that capitalism, democracy, protestantism, individualism are the result of abnormal conditions caused when congested Europe discovered and began to exploit the Great Frontier; the assumption continues that when the abnormal conditions abate the world will return to a normal'' state. (JB)

Contains a description of an open-ended laboratory physics course for college freshmen and sophomores planning to become elementary school teachers. (CP)

Describes an eight-module, high school chemistry curriculum (including outline of course content) which encourages students to envision chemistry as a science based on general, related concepts rather than on a discipline composed of segmented, isolated topics. Module 1 objectives, assignments, laboratory experiences, and test are available from…

The idea of stress can be used to explicate some major topics taught in the introductory college- level sociology course. Strengths and weaknesses of the approach are discussed. A brief annotated bibliography is also provided to aid instructors who want to experiment with the technique. (Author/RM)

Discusses curriculum/strategies used to teach a population education course in China. Sixteen lessons (one 45-minute lesson/week) are conducted to foster correct outlook and responsible attitude toward China's population situation, thereby promoting moral, intellectual, and physical development. Population education in other courses, student…

Discusses the merits of doing institutional research with a business writing class and outlines the process for completing such a project. (AEA)

Presents a detailed outline of topics and lectures and references for a survey course on process synthesis at Auburn University, Alabama. (JN)

Mathematics instruction of a basic course at The National University of Lesotho is reviewed. The criteria and material for this special course are covered along with aspects of individualized instruction, class teaching, course topics, evaluation techniques, and limitations in the program. (MP)