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Crow, Michael G. – Community College Social Science Quarterly, 1975
American Studies programs are traced from their beginnings in the 1930's at Ivy League schools to their present status as truly interdisciplinary studies drawn along functionalist and behaviorist lines. Because of their emphasis on social relevance, American Studies programs are particularly amenable to incorporation in community colleges. (NHM)
Descriptors: American Studies, Educational History, Educational Trends, Interdisciplinary Approach
Barnes, Thomas F. – Community College Social Science Quarterly, 1975
The discipline of American Studies is defined in terms of its theory, methodology and content; and a model course for American Studies is presented which is oriented toward general education studies at the lower division level. (Author/NHM)
Descriptors: American Studies, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design
