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Peer reviewedRay, Maruta L. – Unterrichtspraxis, 1985
Describes a college course on German culture in which the criterion for the inclusion of any topic in the syllabus is its mention--preferably recurrent--in the German press. Additional emphasis is placed upon the historical background of the current events. Classes are a combination of films, lectures, discussions, and student reports. (SED)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Cultural Education, German, Higher Education
Moore, K. E. – World and the School, 1972
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Course Descriptions, History Instruction, International Education
Peer reviewedHoffman, Paul Dennis – OAH Magazine of History, 1985
A secondary history teacher describes how he uses rock and roll music to help students study and interpret modern American history. Besides being a lot of fun to teach, a rock unit makes students realize that even contemporary music has a place in history. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, History Instruction, Modern History, Music
Peer reviewedWheeler, Robert F. – History Teacher, 1978
Describes an undergraduate history course based on two themes: sport as a reflection of society and sport as a socializing agent affecting society. The course focuses on sports and industrialization, traditional and modern sports, political and economic aspects of sport, and inequality and discrimination in sports. (Author/JK)
Descriptors: Athletics, Course Descriptions, Educational Innovation, Higher Education
Peer reviewedTallman, Ronald D.; And Others – History Teacher, 1972
Students who ordinarily would not register for a history course were attracted to one offered on The World Since 1960.'' A variety of lecturers, of media approaches, and of evaluation methods provided the needed motivation. (JB)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Higher Education, History
Peer reviewedRothney, John – History Teacher, 1987
Discusses the development of a twentieth century world history course, its possibilities, pitfalls, and rationale. Includes a course outline, readings, audio-visual materials, and discussion topics. (GEA)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedBriley, Ron – History Teacher, 1990
Describes a year-long elective film course in modern U.S. history for twelfth grade students. Explains course methodology and objectives. Analyzes selected films to illustrate how the course elucidates the consensus-conflict theme in U.S. history since the 1930s and enhances student understanding of Hollywood's perspective on gender, race, and…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Creative Teaching, Critical Viewing
Download full textBeebe, Ralph K. – 1973
This is the report of an attempt to develop and teach a high school American history course based on inquiry techniques. Chapter I and II discuss recent changes in teaching methodology and the author's interest in the problem. Chapter III details the search for materials. Chapter IV describes the new method being tested in the classroom. Students…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Course Descriptions, Educational Innovation, Elections
