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Peer reviewedRyan, Frank L. – Science Education, 1972
Describes one of the units from an interdisciplinary program where students and faculty from diverse disciplines examine ideas and materials and discover underlying unity of concepts. This article discusses the theme of structure" in science, the humanities, and literature. (AL)
Descriptors: College Programs, Discovery Learning, Humanities Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedRyan, Frank L. – American Biology Teacher, 1972
Describes methods of organizing an interdisciplinary program designed to study the techniques of finding out" used in science, literature, language, humanities and the arts. Suggests possible topics that might serve as subjects for seminars and provides references that could support such studies. (AL)
Descriptors: College Programs, Curriculum, Discovery Processes, Humanities
Elzinga, Aant – 1983
Perspectives concerning "research about research" are summarized, based on symposia sponsored by the University of Goteborg in Sweden. It is noted that studies of science, technology, and society (STS) are prevalent in several countries during the 1970s. Based on visits to STS programs in the United States, it is suggested that there are…
Descriptors: College Programs, Comparative Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
O'Callaghan, Phyllis, Ed. – 1988
Thirteen essays describe the interdisciplinary approach of the graduate liberal studies program from the point of view of each of the disciplines involved: philosophy, history, art, literature, social science, psychology, science, and theology. The following are included: "Graduate Liberal Studies Programs: Origin and Aims" (Phyllis O'Callaghan);…
Descriptors: Art Education, College Programs, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories
Brown, Peggy, Ed. – Forum for Liberal Education, 1981
Three essays on the ways in which colleges and universities use the computer as a teaching tool are presented, along with descriptions of 10 school programs that reflect the diversity of computer applications across the United States. In "A Place for Computing in Liberal Education," Karl L. Zinn likens the computer to personal resource…
Descriptors: Arabic, College Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing
Tarr, Joel A. – 1980
The Carnegie-Mellon University Program in Technology Humanities, which has been renamed the Program in Technology and Society, is described. The program was initiated in 1975 to stimulate interest, teaching, and research in the relationship between technology and society. The major achievements of the program in relation to its courses, support…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Faculty, College Programs, Cultural Context
Download full textCarnegie-Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA. – 1967
A DESIGN FOR A NEW COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES AT CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY IS PRESENTED. THE GOAL OF THE NEW COLLEGE IS TO INITIATE IN THE STUDENT A PROCESS OF EVOLUTION WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO SHAPE HIM THROUGHOUT LIFE. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO HELP THE STUDENT BECOME AN INTELLECTUALLY INDEPENDENT AND EMOTIONALLY RESPONSIBLE…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Environment, College Faculty, College Freshmen
