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Kebschull, Harvey G. – Teaching Political Science, 1978
Reviews the current state of European studies and gives reasons for including more material on the European community in political science courses. Describes resources for the study of the European community and identifies ways of implementing such a program. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Community Study, Course Content, Curriculum Development
Kohler, Fred – 1983
Precipitation data for Macomb (Illinois) for the period 1912-1981 were the bases for developing classroom exercises that offered college students experience in collecting such data. After students collected the data, they reduced them to manageable proportions, and then examined average long-term relations which may have emerged among yearly,…
Descriptors: Climate, Community Study, Course Content, Course Descriptions

O'Sullivan, Michael J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1993
Describes a college-level course in psychology in which students study community issues and problems. Outlines how students work in community program internships and participate in individual and group research projects. Includes course objectives, recommended instructional resources, and evaluation strategies. (CFR)
Descriptors: Community Problems, Community Study, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Griffith Univ., Brisbane (Australia). School of Humanities. – 1984
This course, one of 16 sequential courses comprising phase one of a part-time Bachelor of Arts degree program in Australian Studies, surveys different forms of community, ranging from closely knit, cohesive groups to institutionalized groups, their characteristic forms of social control, and their methods of social organization. The concept of…
Descriptors: Community Study, Course Content, Course Descriptions, External Degree Programs
Stamos, Stephen C., Jr. – 1977
In this paper, a college economics professor shares his ideas and experiences related to teaching a regional economics course for seniors at Bucknell University. In an attempt to depart from the traditional content and the passive teaching procedures prevalent in such courses, the professor implemented a course in a regional, political, economic…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Instruction, Community Study, Course Content