The decision to pursue interdisciplinarity at Ramapo College was based on theory and on the conviction that the traditional departmental approaches were inadequate to provide for the liberal or general educational interests of a broad-based student body. Some of the problems encountered are that: (1) there is not campus-wide agreement about the…

Results of research and evaluation carried out by the To Educate the People Consortium are reported. (The purpose of the consortium is to create a national network of humanities-based adult-oriented college programs offering an interdisciplinary curriculum leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree for blue-collar and low-status white collar…

Faced with declining attendance, poor reputation, and possible demise of their program, students in the Adult Liberal Studies (ALS) program at the University of Toledo formed an association, evaluated the program, and instigated constructive changes that have revitalized the program, increased its enrollment, and enhanced its reputation among its…