THIS TEST--"LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR"--WAS DESIGNED BY THE OREGON CURRICULUM STUDY CENTER FOR A NINTH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. IT IS INTENDED TO ACCOMPANY CURRICULUM UNITS AVAILABLE AS ED 010 813 AND ED 010 814. (MM)

THIS TEST--"THE MERCHANT OF VENICE"--WAS DESIGNED BY THE OREGON CURRICULUM STUDY CENTER FOR A NINTH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. IT IS INTENDED TO ACCOMPANY CURRICULUM UNITS AVAILABLE AS ED 010 815 AND ED 010 816. (MM)

THIS TEST--"THE ODYSSEY"--WAS DESIGNED BY THE OREGON CURRICULUM STUDY CENTER FOR A 10TH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. IT IS INTENDED TO ACCOMPANY THE CURRICULUM UNIT AVAILABLE AS ED 010 828. (MM)

Providing a rationale for the involvement of college English departments in interdisciplinary work, the papers in this collection discuss the difficulties surrounding the introduction of interdisciplinary courses and programs that make special demands on the time and energy of individual faculty members and on limited departmental resources.…

This university independent course of study of Chinese civilization uses a non-disciplinary approach for the purpose of catching a glimpse of what the preponderant body of Chinese have thought and valued throughout the ages. The literature is approached from a Chinese point of view. The course consists of nine lessons: (1) Mencius, (2)Confucius,…

Impressions, observations, and conclusions about the conference on the teaching of English at the University of York in England are given in this brief report. Among the conclusions reached by the British and American participants are: (1) of primary and immediate importance is the construction of a model for organizing effective language-centered…

Science fiction today provides the best opportunity to introduce ideas that will get students involved.

Argues the desirability of a unified theory of English studies and that no unifying theory has emerged because there are no dominant theories in the fields of composition theory and literary theory between which a union might be negotiated. Concludes that it is possible for one to be developed because of similarity of current controversies in both…

Outlines some of the psychological concepts important to students and applicable to literature and suggests resources--novels, plays, movies, art--that can be used in teaching about these concepts. (TO)

Description of the author's classroom experiences with myths, fables, poetry (including Haiku) and stories relating to the moon. Bibliography. (AF)

Discusses recent trends focusing on composition skills which have led to the elimination of literature study in freshman programs. Argues in favor of its reinstitution in order to promote literacy, provide experience, and develop connections between the past and present, thereby fostering intellectual growth. (DMM)

Reviews "The Moral of the Story: Literature, Values, and American Education," by Susan Resneck Parr. Discusses the problem that teachers face when dealing with moral themes in literature taught in the classroom. (GC)

Details the various question about the place of literature in the modern high school English curriculum. Questions the ability of educators to formulate a literature pedagogy without reaching a consensus about the place of literature in the curriculum. (HB)