General education is the process of developing a framework on which to place knowledge stemming from a variety of sources. Its goals are to help students think critically, develop values, understand traditions, respect diverse cultures and opinions, and, most importantly, put that knowledge to use. Even though its goals parallel socially supported…

Discusses why anthropology should be taught. Analyzes the increasing interest in teaching anthropology and the textbooks, films, simulation kits, and wide variety of teaching methods which have been developed. Provides some synthesis upon which future development of anthropological curricula might be based. (Author/JM)

The traditional college curriculum is seen as a collection of answers for students who do not yet have the questions; an alternative approach that nurtures students' capacities for inquiry is suggested and outlined. (MSE)

Offers a critique of Alan Bloom's ideas on the Great Books approach to general education presented in "The Closing of the American Mind." Questions Bloom's assertions about the types of students who benefit from the approach and his rationale. Suggests that exposure to conflicting viewpoints via Great Books reinforces a relativist…

A syllabus that shows the diversity of cultures should be the "core curriculum." A linear narrative of American history, a selection of significant periods and then a discussion of what was happening simultaneously in many places, and an attempt to dramatize the future are all suggested for a core curriculum. (MLW)

Suggests that all students should be aware of their environment at precollege levels and build upon this awareness with a solid, moderately structured curriculum at the college level. A curriculum is outlined which is intended to produce an environmentally conscious citizenry as well as capable professional environmentalists. (Author/JN)

The decline in the instruction of "close reading" and in interest in the power of language is to blame for students' frustration with and lack of interest in literature. Students want to believe in literature and language but don't know how. (MSE)

Author states that: "What seems to be needed is an integrative, practible approach to both liberal learning and professional preparation" in order to educate people to participate in practical affairs in ways that will make a difference in the society around them. (Author/RW)

Discusses the issues involved in defining the objectives, the sphere of operation, the curriculum, and the academic justification of the hundreds of Black Studies programs that have been set up in all sections of the country in all kinds of institutions. (Author/JM)

Discovery and understanding of intellectual truth is more demanding and important to learn than excellence. (Author/AF)

The liberal wish to conserve recently established curricular eclecticism and the conservative wish for a new, prescriptive curriculum reflect profoundly different views of the nature of knowledge and education; however, they also draw on arguments, attitudes, and assumptions that go as far back in educational philosophy as Plato. (MSE)

Issues of the value and direction of liberal education are viewed from three perspectives: content, intent, and consequences of liberal arts. Educators are encouraged to characterize their own positions and those of their colleagues as a way of understanding their own and others' priorities. (MSE)

Traces the development of higher education in the United States and the history of criticism of it. Then looking forward, warns educational leaders of the dangers of lowered academic standards and expectations, the open door, and compartmentalization of education and work. Urges them to initiate change and control society's direction. (AYC)

Pharmacology embraces the physical and chemical properties of drugs; the preparation of pharmaceutical agents; the absorption, fate, and excretion of drugs; and the effects of drugs on living systems. These guidelines represent a consensus on what would constitute a minimally acceptable pharmacology course for predoctoral dental students. (MLW)

In a discussion of whether higher education must define, for the general public, the meaning of the baccalaureate degree, two higher education policy specialists present their perspectives. One argues that greater emphasis should be on the education behind the degree and recommends research and experimentation into outcomes. The other finds…