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A Multicultural Autobiographies Interdisciplinary Course.

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McGovern, Thomas V. – Teaching of Psychology, 2001

Describes an interdisciplinary course on multicultural autobiographies that integrated psychology and literature, requiring students to examine primary texts using analytical tools from both disciplines. Addresses the outcomes and writing assignments, psychological and literary perspectives on autobiographical texts, the students' responses, and…

Descriptors: Autobiographies, Course Content, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach

Lessons Learned from an Interdisciplinary Writing Course: Implications for Student Writing in Psychology.

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Dunn, Dana S. – Teaching of Psychology, 1994

Discusses writing techniques and assessment methods used in an interdisciplinary writing course. Recommends freewriting, small-group writing assignments, and peer tutoring. Supports assessment by more than one faculty evaluator, peer feedback, and optional versus mandatory rewriting. (CFR)

Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Higher Education