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Wilner, Arlene Fish – National Council of Teachers of English, 2020
Synthesizing theory from literacy scholars with strategies derived from classroom inquiry projects, "Rethinking Reading in College" argues for more--and more systematic--attention to the role of reading comprehension in college as a necessary step in addressing the inequities in student achievement that otherwise increase over time.…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, College Curriculum, Content Area Reading, Reading Comprehension
Fonte, Richard W.; Wood, Peter W.; Thorne, Ashley – National Association of Scholars, 2013
In 1971, the state of Texas enacted a legislative requirement that students at public institutions complete two courses in American history. With that mandate in mind, the Texas Association of Scholars and the National Association of Scholars' Center for the Study of the Curriculum proposed to determine how students today meet the requirement, and…
Descriptors: United States History, State History, History Instruction, College Curriculum
Fiske, Edward B. – New York Times, 1977
A number of professors of English comment on the reading requirements of their departments, the amount of reading done by their students, and the ability of their students to handle the reading load. They also contrast their opinions against past practice and student ability of the 60's and early 70's. (RK)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Students, Course Evaluation, English Literature

Sanacore, Joseph – College Student Journal, 1976
Appropriate strategies may relieve reading deficiencies of community college students. Reading easy fiction and non-fiction materials increases the chances for successful, flexible experiences. Sound utilization of certain mass circulation magazines enhances students' experiential backgrounds. Cooperative strategies should be employed concerning…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Students, Community Colleges, Higher Education
Zuther, Gerhard – 1970
This module of a curriculum for independent study represents 8 to 10 weeks' work, but it can be tailored to the individual's need. The normal time allowed for completion of the course is 12 months. The English/Social Studies curriculum is based on the spirit in which men have looked at those aspects of life for which there are no obvious answers.…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, College Curriculum, Continuing Education Centers, Correspondence Study
Milstead, John – The CEA Critic, 1965
The awesome task of teaching the English novel in one semester at a small college is illustrated and made more feasible in this concise article. A selected group of novels is commented upon specifically, comprising a total volume of more than 4,100 pages of assigned reading. Using the incentive of higher grades, the author provides two other lists…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Course Organization
Belknap, Robert L.; Kuhns, Richard – 1977
Curriculum development efforts at Columbia University occurring as a result of social changes and four years of seminar discussions are analyzed, and the seminar transactions and resulting programs discussed. A detailed description is given of Columbia's General Education Program, established after World War I. It is shown how and why the original…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides