Describes the writing assignments and general philosophy of the basic course at Georgia Tech. (KS)

Describes a college course on human sexuality, its goals and evolution. Includes a section on student enrollment, student reasons for taking the course, and a discussion of goals and techniques for human sexuality instruction. (Author/AEM)

Discusses the development of an interdisciplinary "Arts Awareness" class for adults at Arizona State University, West Campus (Phoenix). Describes how events in the areas of art, dance, drama, and music were selected for class viewing and details course objectives and evaluation procedures. (GEA)

Single subject design, recommended as applicable with any theoretical or practice perspective, is most often associated with behavioral techniques and task-centered strategies. The course described demonstrates the successful utilization of this method with students trained in psychodynamic treatment approaches. (Author/MH)

Describes the philosophical orientation and methodology employed in a laboratory chemistry program at Princeton University. Discusses the program's approach and use of challenging experiments, teaching assistants, and mastery teaching. (ML)

Indicates that printed bibliographic information, numerical data, and methods of computer retrieval (both of numerical and bibliographic data) are among the topics that should be incorporated into an information science and documentation course for chemical engineering students. Experiences in teaching such a course are also given. (JN)

One technique particularly worthy of possible inclusion in the secondary social studies methods class is an assignment in which students interview practicing social studies teachers. In addition to obtaining more insight into actual teaching practice, methods students learn about interviewing as a social studies teaching method. A course is…

Describes in detail six component features of teaching reference: lectures by instructor; assigned readings for class discussion; student reports; library "lab" sessions; case-study discussion; and speakers and library visits. Importance of planning and time-scheduling, comparative value of each component, grading, and element of…

Describes a course--"German Culture and Civilization after 1945"--which is part of a study abroad program in Munich. In addition to classroom lectures, readings, music, art, television, tapes, and video, two hours a week are devoted to materials and information which students gather through interviewing residents of Munich. (SED)

Describes a course that recently integrated instruction in reporting and editing into a basic newsgathering and processing class. (HTH)

Provides results of a survey of public relations education at 30 colleges and universities with respect to an examination of 115 syllabi, course requirements and reading lists, and innovative practices. (PD)

Describes the development of a course in organizational, as opposed to business, writing and its advantages and disadvantages. (AEA)

Describes an introductory geology laboratory course designed to keep the content and rigor of a traditional course while improving student self-esteem, attitude and achievement. (GS)

Describes a method of identifying students who are poorly prepared for freshman chemistry, and a preliminary chemistry course designed to prepare such students for the standard chemistry course. (MLH)

A long-standing aspect of collegiate culture at many advanced-degree-granting universities is the use of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) to teach an introductory course. This practice presents a serious pedagogical challenge--namely, how to train inexperienced GTAs to teach the course. Too often new GTAs are merely supplied with the textbook…