Describes a physics course about acoustics as applied to the practice and experience of music. The course has no prerequisites and is being offered to students with diverse backgrounds, such as music, engineering, business administration, and physics majors. (Author/GA)

Describes an honors course in physics, taken by all students in the Department, to serve as a "core" of basic physics. The course is coupled with a wide range of options inside and outside the Physics Department. (GA)

An interdisciplinary course on gerontology has been developed and offered as an elective at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Instruction is provided in the physical, psychological, and social influences with ambulatory and institutionalized geriatrics patients. A course outline and course objectives are included. (SW)

The authors describe problems encountered and solutions found when the University of Iowa College of Nursing decided to include nursing electives in the undergraduate program in a totally redesigned process curriculum. (MF)

Various universities were polled to ascertain expectations, levels and courses of support, management strategies, and perceived trends in requirements for physical education programs in higher education institutions. Scarce resources and declines in student enrollment present difficulties for educators. Suggestions for adapting programs are…

The purpose of this study is to compare the academic performance of male and female students in high school elective science courses. The data for this study were drawn from the grade books of six teachers of elective science courses and consists of the grades earned by the males and females during one academic year. The number of students…

A short questionnaire to all the secondary schools in Connecticut revealed decreasing offereings in geography, mostly as electives, often as a part of the business curriculum, mostly by teachers with little or no training in the discipline. This condition is lamented and corrective measures are suggested. (NH)

Article investigated the development of the English curriculum and the change toward which it is growing. (RK)

The gap between male and female participation in elective mathematics is now being replicated in computer classes. School districts implementing computer education programs should take action to ensure sex equity. (MLF)

A comprehensive course on cancer prevention developed for the University of Maryland School of Medicine under a contract with the National Cancer Institute is described. This innovative, multidisciplinary, modular curriculum package was tested as a four-week elective, revised, and field tested again. (Author/MLW)

Discusses the problem of British students (1) not electing foreign language courses and (2) electing the courses, but dropping out after a year or two. Examines some reasons that more girls than boys study languages. Questions whether the 16+ examination system might be discouraging students from language study. (EKN)

Covers an innovative elective program, views of language and language instruction, and attitudes toward English teachers and the English curriculum. (JL)

Discusses two approaches for teaching labor studies at the elementary secondary levels: elective courses and the infusion of labor topics into existing curricula. Sources of classroom materials are listed. (AM)

A group of 97 college English departments was surveyed regarding the most popular elective literature courses. Most popular were courses in Shakespeare, fiction, American literature, genre literature, modern and contemporary literature, and the novel. (AEA)