Reports on a technical writing course which is conducted in conjunction with the senior-level unit operations course required of chemical engineering students. (BB)

Offers a detailed definition of social studies and its content, outlines instructional objectives in areas of knowledge and attitudes, and lists guidelines for standards to which social studies programs should conform. (AV)

At a time when academic deficits are growing, the conservative business community is trying hard to bring about an ideological alliance between campuses and corporations. Specifically, corporations are now underwriting college courses intended to teach the superiority of the free enterprise system. The author sees dangers in this arrangement.…

Describes a course that builds practical skills that future reporters will need on the job. (RL)

This symposium centered on the choice of content in chemistry courses. (BB)

Explores the role of word processing in offices, and the reluctance on the part of executives to use dictating machines. Suggests that future executives should be taught the use and benefits of word processing machines as part of business communications courses. (JMF)

The Analytical Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) questions criteria established by the Committee on Professional Training of the same organization concerning the role of analytical chemistry in freshman level courses. (CP)

Describes the genesis, development, implementation, and evaluation of a graduate level kinetics course based on selected influential papers in chemical reaction engineering. (BB)

Describes a public address curriculum based upon a different way of conceptualizing public address. (Author)

Describes a student project in chemical plant design offered as part of a freshman chemical engineering course. (MLH)

College-level political science teachers were surveyed regarding the character of the introductory political theory course and their attitudes toward including political theory in the curriculum. Findings indicate that political theory has become a dynamic and valuable element in the curriculum, following a decline in popularity during the 1950s…

The high school level business administration course is discussed, along with relative emphases on elements of management and what instructional methods might be appropriate in secondary schools. (MF)

Reports findings of a 1976 survey of political scientists concerning curriculum development in intergovernmental relations. Compared with a 1968 survey, responses show expanded treatment of topics related to American federalism, and an increase in intergovernmental relations content in introductory political science courses at larger colleges and…

The author discusses obstacles and difficulties the teacher educator may face in introducing career education in his courses and suggests some benefits of such an endeavor. (MJB)

Presents a profile of business courses determined through a survey covering four factors in course offerings in high schools of various enrollment classifications: scope of traditional-length (semester/year) course offerings, status of business courses in the total program, most frequently offered business courses, and number of high schools that…