Courses: Digital Storytelling, Community Journalism. Objectives: This course is designed to introduce students to basic concepts in digital storytelling and community journalism. "Immersed in urban oil" is an interdisciplinary project-based, community-engaged course focused on documenting the historical and contemporary oil…

A college course devoted to radical behaviorism and cognitivism as competing viewpoints is outlined. The course was team taught by a psychologist and a philosopher. Benefits and potential problems are discussed. (Author/RM)

Present research into the psychophysical process affecting illness and health is providing an awareness that a person cannot be treated piecemeal. Described is an experiential course in holistic health that was favorably received by students and had a significant impact on them. (RM)

Affirms the possibility of interdisciplinary psychology/religion courses in which both remain fully autonomous. Describes a course on inquiry into religious experience showing one way in which this possibility can be actualized. (Author/CK)

Describes the planning and implementation of an interdisciplinary course at Northwestern University entitled "Contrasting Roles of Television and Theater Directors." Asserts that identifying the points of convergence between television and theater allows students to broaden their creative experiences, prepare for their respective fields,…

Describes a course which traces the development of American technology and its impact on society. Lists required and recommended books, course requirements, and nine course topics. (DC)

Outlines the structure and approach of a high school course in theater history. Includes suggestions of plays for scene work, ideas for interdisciplinary lesson plans from selected periods, and a list of books for additional reading. (SR)

Social psychology has separate sociological and psychological approaches that must be bridged in undergraduate courses. One possible course format is to cover a variety of theories, then their substantive applications. Two texts, detailed handouts, and demonstrations, including simulations and field problems, help students to understand and…

Presents the course outline for "Science: A Way of Knowing," a content-integrated science course designed for high school students to learn about the nature, the processes, and the social aspects of science. (CS)

Describes the Applied Coastal Oceanography course, a multidisciplinary course at Bryant College which was developed and designed to emphasize the efficacy of a good science and business education. Provides students with a technical base for studying coastal waters and familiarizes the student with different geophysical tools and methodologies…

Uses an interdisciplinary approach in an organic chemistry course which integrates a pharmacology framework to incorporate meaningful connections between biology and chemistry. (YDS)

Introduces the course "Infectious Diseases and History" which is designed for freshman and sophomore students. Aims to teach about infectious diseases, develop skills of using libraries and computer resources, and develop oral and written communication skills. Focuses on tuberculosis as an example of an instructional approach and…

Introduces the development of the interdisciplinary course The Atomic Era which features a unique combination of physics, sociology, and German studies taught jointly by a physicist, a sociologist and a germanist. Addresses and analyzes the objectives of the course, laboratories and demonstrations, instructional goals, assignments, organization,…

A noncredit course in a workshop format is described, with sessions focusing on recognizing and defining problems; organizing information and using modeling techniques; analyzing data, recognizing trends, and making decisions; being flexible and thinking creatively; and generalizing and consolidating. (MNS)

The psychological issues discussed in the course are outlined and the readings used are listed. Students' evaluations of the course varied. (RM)