Asserts that the most basic types of understandings that students should gain from the beginning anthropology course could be grouped into two broad categories based upon two very important precepts of anthropology: overcoming anthropocentrism and combating ethnocentrism. Using this as a guide, two lists of course objectives were compiled and the…

Designed for students, faculty, and others interested in the writing program at Umpqua Community College (UCC) in Oregon, this booklet clarifies the specific function and scope of the writing courses offered by UCC's Department of Humanities. Section I states the department's objectives (e.g., to provide a core curriculum meeting the requirements…

Learning objectives, developed for a core humanities course, are presented as they were submitted to the faculty and administrators of Miami-Dade Community College for approval and suggestions. First, overall course objectives are enumerated, and then specific objectives are stated, arranged by hierarchical level according to Bloom's Taxonomy.…

During their first quarter, all nonremedial liberal arts students at LaGuardia Community College take an introductory cluster of four courses. These "freedom clusters" use a single body of material and a common analytical method and have, as their fixed elements, courses in philosophy, English composition, and the research paper. Course…

Because of the continuing expansion and acceleration of technology related to the electronics/electrical field, it is necessary to periodically review and revise electronics/electrical curricula to reflect the state of the art. This curriculum guide is the result of such review and revision. Contained are suggested curricula by quarters, course…

Psychology education is examined as revealed by a study of science education that involved a review of the literature, an analysis of the catalogs and class schedules of 175 representative institutions, and a survey of 143 psychology instructors. Each of the four parts of the report reviews pertinent literature, reports study methodology and…

In 1997, Coconino Community College (CCC) assessed its general education curriculum according to faculty curriculum preference and the dictate of the General Education course outlines. CCC first clarified the General Education Values Statement and the criteria for its general education courses and core curriculum. Data that defined general…

Agricultural and natural resources education in two-year colleges is examined as revealed by a study of science education that involved: (1) a review of the literature, (2) an examination of 175 college catalogs and class schedules from colleges nationwide, and (3) a survey of 1,275 science teachers. Part I of the study report discusses…