Those seeking or those who have obtained a communications degree often ask what they can do with their degree. Their quest for universal employment categories uniquely appropriate for communication majors is shaped by four beliefs: (1) content expertise is the primary asset the communication major brings to a potential employer; (2) communication…

Joint action by academic staff, students, and business concerns in the Paris region is reported in which the attitudes and preferences toward prospective improvements in the University of Paris' Higher Economic Degree (DES) are determined. The report is in six chapters and shows the stage the investigation had reached by September 1971. Course…

This article examines the range of language and area studies courses now offered in British universities and polytechnic institutes. Four types of language programs are reviewed: (1) the conventional "culture" model, (2) basic skills courses, (3) joint honors programs, and (4) an area studies model. Advantages of the area studies…

The quest for the powers and skills of informed judgment, for the dual capacities of appreciation and criticism should stand as the goal of every level of the college curriculum. The fundamentals of a college education are seen as decisions between interpretations and the skill of understanding interpretations. (MLW)

A sample of bachelors and masters social work program curricula was examined. Great variation in quantity and content in each major curriculum area within and across levels, internal lack of integration, and inconsistency in approach were found. Discontinuity existed between bachelors and masters levels. Curriculum options are discussed.…

Examines need for realignment of outdoor experience into non-competitive mode, suggesting similar changes in outdoor leadership training. Develops training model from experts' ideas of important components of outdoor leadership training. Applies model to four-year North American university program. Recommends program model for scrutiny and…

Developed by the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), this report provides recommendations for improving articulation through state high schools, community colleges, and institutions of higher education. The recommendations are presented by field of study for business, clinical laboratory science, early childhood education, elementary…

The academic characteristics and language skills of foreign born Asians at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, were studied in 1981. The 694 respondents were polled concerning factors that contributed to their knowledge of English, their current proficiency with English, and whether their ability with English influenced their choice of…

This resource book provides information on part-time master's degree programs at colleges in Northeastern New York State. The various programs are organized into three groupings: major graduate fields, individual programs, and colleges. Provided are lists of specific programs and the college(s) where they are offered; an alphabetical listing of…

The extent to which students in preprofessional programs used academic resources to assist them in making decisions about a change of major or college was studied. Undergraduates who changed majors were expected to rely primarily on the University Bulletin for program information. (MLW)

Discusses the curriculum objectives, typical student, and degree programs of Empire State College. Nontraditional course selection is possible since each student designs his/her own degree program and completes it through independent study. Programs of these non-traditional students have professional content, but the anthropological content is not…

Compares economics major programs located in liberal arts colleges with those in business schools. Includes hours, course requirements, class sizes, and student characteristics. Concludes that although the majority of economics major programs are located administratively in liberal arts colleges, location has little effect on the curriculum in…

This brief guide is based on a recent survey of the field of higher education and is intended to provide a brief overview of graduate programs in the field for prospective students. This document includes sections on: degrees offered, programs offered, admissions requirements (grade-point average, tests, interviews, transcripts, letters of…

A summary is presented of the views of foreign language experts concerning the foreign language requirements for preparation toward liberal arts degrees in schools and colleges, and their opinions on what should be priority goals of foreign language departments. Questionnaire responses were obtained from 47 foreign language specialists. (SW)