Faced with the problems of scheduling and low personnel, the authors detail how they made use of a January intersession to fill the need for black history, what materials they used, and how the course was structured. (Author/JB)

Describes possibilities for breaking a semester course into a number of minicourses. Emphasizes the utilization of teaching assistants as minicourse leaders, and reviews current minicourse college programs. Minicourses can produce positive student attitudes and interests by providing students more choice and self direction. (PR)

The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service presents parenthood education for adolescents through minicourses, correspondence courses, and a newsletter series. Teenage pregnancy has declined in 11 of the 13 counties in which the program operates. (SK)

Proposes student-taught minicourses as a way of fostering self-directed learners while meeting the demands of an extensive and varied curriculum. Outlines a procedure for establishing such courses. (FL)

Describes a program of 12 voluntary lunch hour minicourses for third graders at Royal View Elementary School. Each minicourse concerns a specific art activity, such as ceramics, weaving, and watercolor. (SJL)

Outlines the content and activities of a three-unit, ten-week minicourse for junior high school students on architectural awareness. (SJL)

The author describes the role of minicourses, in-depth study sessions of short duration for gifted and talented students in elementary and secondary education. Examples of successful minicourses from around the U.S. are cited, and the implications for minicourses of gifted characteristics (such as curiosity, flexibility and decision making…

The trend toward weekend colleges, started to meet professional needs for career advancement, has evolved into the combination of social recreational, and educational enrichment activities at all levels. (MB)

Noting that recent descriptions of "political correctness" give multiculturalism a negative connotation, this paper explores the role of intercultural communication in a re-considered 1990s view of multicultural education and discusses the design of a conceivable short course that will serve as the foundation for increasing…

Describes nine minicourses in chemistry designed to acquaint the non-science major with practical applications of chemistry in everyday experiences. Each course consists of daily classes for two weeks for one credit and is offered on a credit/no credit basis. (MLH)

This course plan consists of six topical mini-courses dealing with the American character, people, political tradition, and economy; America as a world power; and war and peace in America. A sample curriculum and reading list is provided for one of the modules, including behavioral objectives, learning strategies, and a summary of results. (NHM)

Describes the development of a minicourse organization for an introductory biology course at the University of Northern Colorado. Optional experiences and evaluation procedures are discussed. (RH)

Elective programs may not offer real choices either to students or teachers. (JH)

The Rumson-Fair Haven Senior Elective Program was developed and implemented by students, faculty, and administrators over the three-year period from 1971 to 1974. The program offers high school students who complete graduation requirements in the first three years of the four-year program a combination of the following options for the senior year:…

The elective program for tenth grade standard English outlined in this document has been designed to improve students' attitudes toward and responses to the study of language, composition, and literature. The program consists of four minicourses, each of which covers a nine-week period. The first course, required of all students, involves the…