The Modern Language Association conducted a survey of career-oriented, community-related interdisciplinary, and non-traditional foreign language offerings in US colleges and universities. Informal descriptions are given of seven such courses relating to the teaching of literature. (Author/RM)

A course in the enlargement of students' English vocabulary through the study of Latin and Greek roots and their derivatives was developed by the Department of Classics at the University of Illinois. The class makes use of computer assisted instruction on the PLATO IV system. (Author/RM)

Discusses the philosophy and organization of an introductory college physics course that emphasizes laboratory experiments. Also presents a brief outline of the laboratory work. (MLH)

Describes an introductory laboratory physics course covering dynamics, fields, and waves. The course involves six hourrs of laboratory work and six hours of self-study every two weeks. Understanding concepts rather than laboratory techniques is stressed. (MLH)

Describes a laboratory teaching technique in which a single topic (in this case, bipolar junction transistors) is studied over a period of weeks under the supervision of one staff member, who also designs the laboratory work. (MLH)

Reports student achievement in and reaction to a self-instructional, group-paced course in U.S. history during a summer session. Students achieved higher grades and felt they learned more than in more conventional classes. Overall, this system proved beneficial althouth several areas of concern are noted. (JDS)

Summarizes nine papers given at the Fourth Biennial Conference on Chemical Education that dealt with increasing the relevance of chemistry courses. (MLH)

Describes a pilot study in which a two-year junior college program designed to train chemical technicians was taught to a group of high school students. The concrete-operational program, entitled Modern Chemical Technology (MCT), was well received by the students. (MLH)

Using participation in weekly case discussions, the main intent of the required course described here is to prepare pharmacists in the practical aspects of drug therapy for common disorders. The course confronts the student with specific situations in a setting where they can be researched and responses prepared in advance. (LBH)

The University of Wisconsin's Extension Services in Pharmacy conducted a study that tended to substantiate the assumption that nonpracticing pharmacists generally become isolated from their profession and need specialized continuing education offerings. Such continuing education courses are effective in regaining levels of knowledge. (LBH)

A model is described for teaching about death and dying with emphasis on mental health aspects. The author relates personal observations from her experience as a death educator and suggests precautions for individuals organizing thanatology courses for the first time. (AV)

Described is an introductory life science course which introduces students to questions relating social values and science. Suggested lecture, laboratory, and discussion exercises are included. (SL)

Described is an integrated physical science course being developed for Australian high schools. Included are the course structure, explanation of three major units of the course, and the basic concerns prompting the development of the new course. (SL)

Presented is a general description of the remedial mathematics programs in the City University of New York institutions. (DT)

A list of topics covered in a first mathematics course for remedial students is given, along with suggested time allotments for each topic. Goals for each of the topics are discussed. (DT)