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Jacob, James E. – Contemporary French Civilization, 1980
Discusses the ethnic dimension in French society and politics, proposing to place it within a larger, introductory curriculum in French civilization. Specifically describes the ethnic cleavage in this society and the evolution of the ethnic "idea" in the nation's social and intellectual history since the Revolution. (Author/MES)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Relations
McGowan, Moray – Praxis des Neusprachlichen Unterrichts, 1979
Recommends, for use in teaching English as a foreign language, Fuller's poem "Geography Lesson," in which the geographical outlines of the British Isles, as well as British social and economic structure, are humanized in an ironic fashion. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Area Studies, English (Second Language), Geography, Human Geography
Hanbury Tenison, Marika – Englisch, 1979
Finds that the English today are guilty of negligence in daily social relationships; good behavior is no longer "typically English." (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Behavior Change, Cultural Traits, English (Second Language)
Sambou, Bernardin – Prospects, 1976
Discusses limitations of vertical cooperation among nations and some factors involved in horizontal cooperation, such as regional and subregional similarities, necessary conditions and obstacles, possible practical measures, and brain drain. (ND)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Brain Drain, Developing Nations, International Organizations
Warner, W. Keith; England, J. Lynn – Rural Sociologist, 1988
Suggests current natural sciences model insufficient for rural sociology. Suggests reconceptualizing basic and applied social science to define non-natural phenomena with hierarchical characteristics including elements of agency or choice, social production and reproduction, learning, and creativity. Suggests using heuristic models and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Creative Thinking, Heuristics, Learning Strategies

Caetano, Raul – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1989
Examines frequency of drunkenness, alcohol problems, and attitudes toward drinking by Mexican Americans in Texas and California. Survey results indicate California's Mexican Americans report more problems and more acceptance of drinking than in Texas. Results confirm previously reported patterns and differences in regional and state alcohol…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Area Studies, Cultural Influences, Drinking

Mork, Gordon R. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1992
Evaluates six U.S. western civilization textbooks' treatment of the Baltic region. Reports that the books devote little or no attention to the region, emphasize larger nations, and ignore Baltic social history. Suggests that social histories may continue to neglect small countries, whereas reaction against "Eurocentrism" may result in…
Descriptors: Area Studies, European History, Foreign Countries, Higher Education

Hilke, Eileen Veronica – Southern Social Studies Journal, 1992
Suggests methods for teaching about Yugoslavia. Recommends assigning students to maintain journals of news clippings about developments in Yugoslavia. Proposes forming cooperative-learning groups for researching the country's various regions. Offers activities for teaching about language arts, fine arts, reading and literature, religion,…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Reid, Herbert G. – Journal of Appalachian Studies, 2005
No doubt the two works of 1978 most important for an emerging Appalachian Studies field were "Colonialism in Modern America: The Appalachian Case" edited by Helen Lewis and her associates and Henry Shapiro's "Appalachia on Our Mind: The Southern Mountains and Mountaineers in the American Consciousness, 1870-1920." The American…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Criticism, Books, Social Change
Wright, A. J. – 1990
This document consists of a chronology of historic events. There is no accompanying text. Divided into four sections, the outline succinctly sketches the development of printing and publishing in Alabama in the nineteenth century. The opening section, which lists early publications and their dates of first appearance, features newspapers, legal…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Authors, Editors, Journalism History
Clemens, Walter C., Jr. – Teaching Political Science, 1976
Discussion of political science games and their use at the college level is intended to present a case for the feasibility and desirability to expand the role of simulation in Soviet studies. (Author/ND)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Class Activities, Communication Skills, Cost Effectiveness

Stoddard, Ellwyn R. – Social Science Journal, 1975
A brief discussion of the development of a symposium assessing the interdisciplinary status of Borderland studies is provided. Also included is a general discussion of the problem involved in defining Borderland studies. This journal is available from Editor, Social Science Journal, Social Science Building, Colorado State University, Fort Collins,…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Conferences, Cross Cultural Studies, Geographic Regions

Gildersleeve, Charles R. – Social Science Journal, 1975
This article outlines geographic contributions to Borderlands studies in terms of 1) their general, regional and topical contributions; 2) specific studies and institutions dealing directly with the border; and 3) an evaluation of current research and a reference to future needs. For journal availability see SO 504 297. (Author/DE)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Conferences, Cross Cultural Studies, Geographic Regions
Hartig, Paul – Fremdsprachliche Unterricht, 1975
Eight recent monographs and collections on area and culture study in foreign language teaching are discussed and compared. The focus is on the various authors' definitions of the topic (culture, civilization, realia, etc.). Mentioned also is the function of area study in the course. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Course Content, Cultural Awareness, Language Instruction

Hantula, James – Social Studies, 1975
A study of Japanese ways of coping with pollution, urbanization, and industrialization offers an opportunity for the social studies student to gain intercultural perspectives on the continuing problems of a modernizing society. Three perspectives on ways of coping are presented to illustrate the concept. (Author/JH)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Education, Global Approach