This canvas of the field contains information compiled on 613 universities, colleges, and two-year coleges in the United States--186 more schools than were listed in the 1971 survey. Of these 613 schools, 194 offer degrees in film and/or television, majors with degrees in a related field, and/or a strong emphasis on film and television with a…

Livingston College of Rutgers University, N.J., has established an Urban Communications Teaching and Research Center. Using an interdisciplinary approach, it offers an innovative approach to the study of communications systems in urban society, consolidating course offerings, independent study, internships, community service and research. Its…

The proceedings of a conference which reviewed the content of undergraduate animal science curricula, content of courses in the animal sciences, and methods and materials used in undergraduate teaching in the animal sciences are presented in this bulletin. These individual papers are included: Trends in Animal Agriculture and the Future of…

At present it is difficult to evaluate broadcasting education programs because of a lack of suitable criteria integral to the broadcasting discipline itself. A set of criteria are suggested here. They are: 1) an identifiable local need for a community college broadcasting education program does exist; 2) a viable broadcasting education industry…

After considering the growth in the use of mathematics in the past 25 years, this report makes four major recommendations regarding the undergraduate curriculum: (1) The mathematics department should offer a course or two in applied mathematics which treat some realistic situations completely, including the steps of problem formulation, model…

THE BACKGROUND, ESTABLISHMENT PROCEDURES, AND WORKING ACTIVITIES OF THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE PROGRAM WERE PRESENTED AS WELL AS AN ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM. COLLEGE LANGUAGE CENTERS WERE SET UP ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO TEACH LANGUAGES DESIGNATED AS IMPORTANT. ALONG WITH THESE CENTERS, THE INSTITUTE PROGRAM…

A survey of 57 of the 61 schools accredited by the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism found seven schools offering a program of studies not designed to prepare students for vocations or careers in journalism. At these institutions an average of 10% of the junior/senior undergraduate majors--about 250 students…

Describes a journalism course which teaches reporting skills for use in arts and entertainment writing. (RB)

Participant and facilitator evaluation of a weekend residential outdoor experience for college women indicated that the goals of interpersonal, intrapersonal, intellectual, and physical growth were met. (MJB)

Describes a three-day program called "Senior Citizen Celebration Days: A Festival of Education and the Arts" sponsored by the University of Nebraska. Problems involved in planning and developing the program, benefits to older people, the university, and the community, and evaluation of the festival are discussed. (Author)

Data derived from a health screening program conducted at Wright State University indicates that hypertensive screening is a justifiable procedure and one which can be carried out with minimum effort and expense. (MB)

Experience of the authors indicates that solo therapists with adequate background in individual and couple therapy, who also have additional training/experience in sex therapy, can provide treatment for sexual dysfunction to student couples in a health service setting with encouraging results. (MB)

Attrition rates suggest that special programs for minority students serve the revolving door function. The responsibility for moving disadvantaged students toward the actualization of their true potential rests equally with the institution, the program administrators and the students. (JP)

Reports on approaches being used in journalism courses at colleges throughout the country to help students improve in grammar usage, spelling, and punctuation. (GW)