Leo Strauss' views concerning the way to teach political philosophy are discussed. The essay begins with a summary of Strauss' general conception of classical political philosophy. The remainder of the essay discusses the content of Strauss' book "What is Political Philosophy?" (RM)

The tounge-in-cheek article describes a proposal to label college courses in such a way that prospective students can determine their nature and content. (JR)

Hegel's teaching is often omitted or considered summarily in political philosophy courses. In order to reduce these difficulties, an introductory discussion of Hegel's political thought in the context of a dialogue is presented. (RM)

To determine the dominant topic areas of political science urbanists, questionnaires were sent to a sample of 119 college professors. Urban politics faculty have retained their concern for topics not currently fashionable in research, such as local government institutions, the pluralist-elitist controversy, urban ethnicity, and metro government.…

In an examination of the introductory political science course offered at 245 institutions, it was found that (1) grouping them consists of many identifiable forms that are evenly divided between being traditionally oriented and more behavioral, (2) each contains many variations, and (3) traditional concepts play a strong part in many of the…

The authors argue that an introductory course in American politics should be just like other college courses: an attempt to convey to students the information and insights produced by scholars who have studied the subject matter. There should be no propaganda or therapy. (Author/RM)

Examines Canada as a neglected area of political study. Suggests the inclusion of Canada in the comparative politics curriculum because it offers rich comparative opportunities with its cultural pluralism, parliamentary system, and authentic federalism. Lists associations and funding sources for Canadian studies and recommends several textbooks.…

College-level political science teachers were surveyed regarding the character of the introductory political theory course and their attitudes toward including political theory in the curriculum. Findings indicate that political theory has become a dynamic and valuable element in the curriculum, following a decline in popularity during the 1950s…

Reports findings of a 1976 survey of political scientists concerning curriculum development in intergovernmental relations. Compared with a 1968 survey, responses show expanded treatment of topics related to American federalism, and an increase in intergovernmental relations content in introductory political science courses at larger colleges and…

Faculty responsible for the American Government course were surveyed to find the rating of most important topic areas and of top-rated topics, the percentage rating of importance of constitutional and behavioral factors, and of the effects of the course on students. (KM)

Discusses using popular detective and espionage fiction in courses related to area politics, international relations, political terrorism, socialization, and bureaucratic politics. Suggests several novels and ways in which they may be integrated into courses. (KC)

Suggests that college students in political science courses dealing with international law will learn more about the subject if the teacher stresses issues and student participation. (DB)

Presents a conceptual approach to the legislative process which includes coverage of the role of the media. Major texts are reviewed in terms of their coverage of the media topic. Suggestions are made for ways in which the role of the media can be more appropriately presented and emphasized in political science courses. (Author)

Describes how individually paced instruction (IPI) works, the major assumptions of IPI and difficulties encountered with them, and problems with measuring only behavioral objectives. Concludes that IPI is useful for courses that have fixed knowledge content. (ND)

Advocates a conceptual approach, rather than a country-by-country format, for teaching about industrial democracies because this approach is conducive to generalizations. Notes the neglect of studying small democracies such as Belgium and the Netherlands, which may serve as exceptions to the conventional wisdom about effective democracies. (LS)