Developed and put together by the Department of Humanities at Umpqua Community College (UCC) in Roseburg, Oregon, this booklet is intended to clarify (for students, faculty, staff, advisers, and community) the specific function and scope of the writing courses offered in the department. The booklet offers an overview of the department's general…

Although the goal of science courses for non-majors should be to increase the scientific literacy of students, many such courses become watered down versions of courses in the major and do not provide enough depth to make science meaningful to students. At the Wabash Valley Region campus of Ivy Tech State College, in Indiana, a project was…

The offshoots of women's studies programs, such as cultural diversity, men's studies, and African-American studies, are now viewed as being at odds with women's studies although they share the same goal of transforming the curriculum. Most notable among these is men's studies and its relationship to women's studies. The challenge for teachers is…

As part of a sabbatical leave for professional development, a faculty member from Missouri's St. Louis Community College (SLCC) undertook a survey to determine principles and instructional practices in community college writing programs. A literature review was conducted of theories related to writing instruction. In addition, questionnaires were…

A description is provided of the development of "The History of the Modern World," a one-semester course offered at Bronx Community College (BCC), which was designed to survey the major aspects of the significant events that are part of the political, economic, social and cultural heritage that have shaped the course of world history since 1850.…

"Utilization of Skills in the Care of Patients with Deviations in Psychosocial Adaptation" (NS 207) is an associate degree nursing course offered at Chattanooga State Technical Community College. The course stresses the individual as a system in his/her psychosocial adaptation to internal and external stressors, and highlights the…

Guidelines and conceptual parameters are presented for ethnic studies courses at Evergreen Valley College (EVC). Introductory material discusses the requirement that all associate degree students complete three units of ethnic studies; presents general guidelines for ethnic studies; defines "ethnic-racial minority"; and suggests criteria for…

An overview is provided of the objectives, courses, students, and faculty of Calhoun State Community College's (CSCC's) Honors Program. Introductory remarks describe the Honors Program as a way of providing gifted students with an opportunity for educational challenge and stimulation through sections of core curriculum courses specifically…

A model designed to aid faculty in course development and revision is presented and discussed as it operates at the Community College of Philadelphia. Several guiding principles of instructional development are presented, stressing the importance of a positive approach and the view of instructional development as a mode of communication between…

After a review of selected literature on individualized instruction and writing courses, learning objectives and activities are presented for a course in English composition, incorporating four sequential units which students complete at their own rate and for which only pass, fail, or incomplete grades are assigned. The first of these units…

Instructional objectives and performance requirements are outlined in this course guide for Welding IV, a competency-based course in advanced arc welding offered at the Community College of Allegheny County to provide students with proficiency in: (1) single vee groove welding using code specifications established by the American Welding Society…

In 1972, an Act passed by the South Carolina Legislature created a new state advisory board for the state's 16 Technical Educational Centers. In order to increase uniformity and centralization of the development, approval, and implementation of curricula and to change state funding allocations from a curriculum cost basis to an individual course…

While interdisciplinary courses can help demonstrate the relevance of learning to students and reinforce education from different fields, they can be difficult to implement and are often not cost effective. An interdisciplinary art history course at Ohio's Sinclair Community College incorporates science into the art history curriculum, making use…

The course outline record plays a central role in course planning and curriculum development in the California Community Colleges (CCC), forming the basis of a contract between students, teachers, and the institution regarding course content. This report reviews the role of the course outline and summarizes requirements and standards for writing…

Intended as a reference for students, faculty, and field placement supervisors at New Jersey's Hudson County Community College, this manual identifies explicit responsibilities and presents guidelines for field placements. After an introduction to the general principles of service learning, the following materials are provided: (1) descriptions of…