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Brown, Diane; Ward, Dorothy – Die Unterrichtspraxis, 1980
Describes a project initiated by the Foreign Language Department of Birmingham-Southern College for their Interim term and discusses an interdisciplinary course focusing on Medieval Europe. The course included presentations on German and French language and literature, as well as lectures on the arts, philosophy, and family life of the period.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, European History, French, German

Di Napoli, Thomas – Die Unterrichtspraxis, 1980
Proposes the use of postage stamps as sources of information and visual aids in teaching the culture and civilization of the German Democratic Republic. Illustrates how stamps can provide interesting insights into areas such as history, economy, socio-political customs, foreign policy and the arts. (MES)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Classroom Techniques, Communism, Cultural Education

Reizes, Sonia; Kramsch, Claire J. – Die Unterrichtspraxis, 1980
Describes a joint high school/college pilot program planned by Massachusetts foreign language teachers and hosted by M.I.T. The success of the program dubbed "MACH MIT Total Immersion German Weekend" is attributed to the concept of active involvement, which was implemented through games, seminars, shows, cooking and other activities.…
Descriptors: Advanced Students, Area Studies, Extracurricular Activities, German

Oppenheim, Samuel A. – History Teacher, 1977
Outlines and evaluates a one semester interdisciplinary program in which students at California State College, Stanislaus, were taught Soviet economics, literature, geography, government, and foreign policy. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Educational Experience, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Matthews, Stephen F. – 1995
"Adat" is a term in Indonesia that defines culture, customs, and traditions to foreigners, but to the people of Indonesia it means basically the rules of the village life. Villages are predominant and overseen by chiefs. Adat's rules are the roots of Islamic religion. Many of Indonesia's environmental policies stem from the teachings of…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Influences, Culture, Environmental Standards
Bataille, Gretchen M.; And Others – 1996
This book provides brief descriptions of over 800 ethnic studies programs or departments in U.S. colleges or universities. More than 600 ethnic-specific programs, mainly African American, are listed. Other such programs include Asian American, Chicano/Latino, Native American, and Puerto Rican studies, as well as programs in Jewish studies,…
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Curriculum, College Programs, Colleges
LaBelle, Thomas J.; Ward, Christopher R. – 1996
This book examines ethnic studies and multiculturalism movements at the higher education level. It notes the different viewpoints of these two movements, with ethnic studies usually involving a focus on a single ethnic group at the departmental level, whereas multiculturalism involves infusion of multiethnic themes into the curriculum across…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Change Strategies, Departments, Educational Trends
Satterwhite, Robin; Cheek, Timothy – 1990
Conducting research on China at the Tutt Library of the Colorado College is the focus of this library guide. While it focuses on the resources of one specific library and how to do research within it, the guide lists reference sources that are likely to be found in libraries throughout the United States. The bibliography identifies the following…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian Studies, Higher Education
Stewart, Rohn – 1992
This paper, a summary of a multi-carousel slide presentation, reviews literature on the cultures, religions, and art of African people. Before focusing on West Africa, highlights of the lifestyles, religions, and icons of non-maskmaking cultures of North, West and South African people are presented. Clarification of West African religious concepts…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Art, Art Education, Cultural Background

Hirschmann, Rudolf – Unterrichtspraxis, 1975
A "German Semester" concentrates four or five simultaneous courses in German language; literature; art and music; science, philosophy and psychology; and social sciences, with faculty as well as outside lecturers from the various disciplines. (CHK)
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Language Programs, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context
Campbell-Doherty, Julian – Praxis des Neusprachlichen Unterrichts, 1974
Deals with "area study" aspects of the teaching of English in schools and colleges. Using as an example the British monarchy, it is shown how "area study" elements are handled in schoolbooks in use today. Suggestions relating to the subject are also offered. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Gayle, Dennis John – 1987
The ways in which world market instabilities affect indebted developing countries and explanations of their differential policy responses are the central issues addressed in this paper. The development of Brazil and Mexico is examined as examples of middle-income developing nations whose economies have assumed dependent development. Dependent…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Comparative Analysis, Developing Nations, Economic Change
Minear, Richard H.; Clark, Leon E., Ed. – 1981
This book, which can be used in secondary and college courses, is the second of two volumes which present a Japanese view of Japan and the world. The reality of everyday life as experienced by the Japanese people is recreated in the series. Almost all of the material in both volumes has been written by Japanese and has been taken from a variety of…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Family Life, Higher Education

Pemberton, Carol – 1972
Using SAT scores as a means of controlling for student input, three different statistical methods were used to estimate the relative productivity of various curriculum groups. Subjects were 873 University of Delaware seniors for whom both SAT scores and UP (Undergraduate Program) Area Test scores were available. The Area Test scores administered…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Area Studies, College Students
Maine Univ., Orono. New England - Atlantic Provinces - Quebec Center. – 1971
This resource bibliography with over 500 descriptive annotations on Canada, a product of a conference on Canadian Studies held at the University of Maine, Orono, in September, 1969, is designed to make teachers of social studies and other fields at both the elementary and secondary levels more aware of the variety of available teaching materials…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Bibliographies, Cultural Education