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Raymond, Richard C. – College Composition and Communication, 1988
Discusses reading and writing assignments for a course on the nuclear peril. (MS)
Descriptors: College English, Controversial Issues (Course Content), English Instruction, Higher Education
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Bauso, Jean Arrington – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1988
Asserts that reading logs actively involve students in the reading/responding process. Describes the way reading logs fit into the course, a list of topics to give students ideas, and how to grade reading logs. (MS)
Descriptors: College English, English Instruction, Higher Education, Literature
Spencer, David B. – Freshman English News, 1978
Reemphasizes the connection between reading and writing and the benefits of reading activities as assignments in the composition class. Suggests situations where readings in the composition class can facilitate reader-writer interaction. (RL)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Content Area Reading, English Instruction, Higher Education
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Schaible, Robert; Rhodes, Gale – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1992
Describes a college course that integrates science and literature. The primary focus is on the role of metaphor in scientific and literary thinking. Discusses literary works used and how they are related to science instruction. Describes the class format and rules for conducting the class. Student reaction to this course was strongly positive. (PR)
Descriptors: College Instruction, College Science, English Instruction, Higher Education
Smith, Denzell – 1978
The nine modules presented in this paper are designed to guide students in a one-semester Shakespeare Course through the reading of three Shakespearean tragedies ("Hamlet,""Othello," and "Macbeth"), three comedies ("Midsummer Night's Dream,""Merchant of Venice," and "The Tempest"), and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Characterization, Course Objectives, Drama
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Brown-Guillory, Elizabeth – Exercise Exchange, 1987
Describes the use of peer grouping and the puzzle-solving format of a popular television game show to help students explore literary themes and compose a paper. (HTH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Collaborative Writing, Educational Games, English Instruction
Small, Robert C., Jr. – 1987
Noting that teacher education students are unfamiliar with the censorship issue, this paper discusses three kinds of censorship the pre-service English teacher can be expected to face, and suggests ways to prepare them to recognize and remedy anticipated problems. The essay identifies the first kind of censorship as that imposed by English…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Censorship, Elementary Secondary Education, English Curriculum