Experience and insight derived from teaching literature are presented. (Editor)

Starting from the belief that objective scholarship is a necessary requisite in a black studies rationale, the author goes on to point out the complexities in attaining that objectivity. Teacher qualifications and student participation in planning are briefly discussed. (JB)

States that because it is very difficult to determine what the objectives of business education are, much of business education can achieve little in terms of those objectives and can sometimes do harm. Advises a change in emphasis in order to advance the relevance and content of business education. (NRJ)

Discusses the reasons for the apparent reluctance to set up separate formal courses on translation theory, citing the difficulties involved in getting appropriate materials and devising the appropriate methods. For the syllabus designer, proposes a course outline that specifies course objectives, discusses selection and sequencing of topics, and…

Examines the invitations and speech situations implicit in lyric poetry that often alienate students with little poetry experience. Presents five conditions English teachers can provide that will make poetry more accessible to students, particularly the invention needed to accept the "invitation" of a poem. (HTH)

Discusses objectives for college-level advanced history courses: to convey a general sense of history of the area studied, create a basis for the enjoyment of history as an intellectual pastime, and give the student a humanistic perspective on the processes of historical thinking. Provides description of history of modern China course. (Author/KC)

Describes the Environmental Education Network Project sponsored by the Environment and Consumer Protection Service of the Commission of European Communities. (HM)

Describes college-level film courses which lend themselves to a variety of political science subjects: American politics through Hollywood film; the police; 1984 and beyond; citizens, mobs, and vigilantes. Courses not only provide information but also involve students in analysis and creativity. (KC)

The article describes a report stemming from the development and application of a Suicide Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ)--a 100 item attitudinal and factual instrument designed to cover a wide range of suicidal concerns. Subjects of the study were 17 college students drawn at random from 89 students enrolled in an abnormal psychology course. Results…