This guide is a summary of approximately 550 study opportunities and possible occupations in the Republic of South Africa that can be pursued by persons with degrees, diplomas, or certificates. The study opportunities are organized by field of study. For each opportunity, the following information is provided: field of study, possible…

Offers some reflections on the professional commitments of undergraduate English and argues the need for establishing clearly defined educational goals. (RB)

The contribution that a philosophy department can make to a curriculum concerned with creative problem solving, particulary in the area of policy decisions, is discussed and exemplified by a course description. (Author/JH)

Reports questionnaire study to determine how valuable the leave of absence is found to be by the student and to identify any factors concerning the student's situation, reasons for leaving, or decision-making process that might be associated with a valuable leave of absence and that would be useful in advising students contemplating such a move.…

The paper explains an alternative structure to teaching micro and macroeconomic theory and describes the characteristics that make it an effective framework for introductory and principles courses. The teaching of economics principles typically proceeds by separating macroeconomic theory and microeconomic theory. But the use of the macro-micro…

Poland has centralized academic and administrative control over the medical academies, combined the training of medical students with that of dental and pharmacy students, equalized admission ratios for men and women, and provided relatively generous stipends for its medical students. (Editor/PG)

Described are two computer problems used to provide graphic displays of data in undergraduate chemistry classes. (RH)

Described is a physics course for nonscience majors taught at Temple University. The course focused on physical principles related to sports activities. (RH)

Described is an astronomy program at Moorhead State College (Minnesota) for liberal arts students. Facilities and equipment and factors related to the program's success are discussed. Suggestions to others who may want to develop such programs are given. (Author/RH)