Proposes a new definition to help determine the appropriate scope of the telecommunications curriculum. Considers implications for textbooks, courses, and the liberal arts tradition. (PD)

Discusses possible reasons for the variations in current biochemistry laboratories (including staff expertise, equipment limitations, no laboratory textbook with modern experiments, and diverse student backgrounds). Also proposes a more uniform coverage of subject areas and techniques by providing a sample course format. (JN)

Arguing that students in journalism need to have more exposure to the design aspects of communication, this article describes a course that simulates employment at a design company. (HTH)

To learn about the history of psychology, college students presented past research papers in psychology as if they were the original author, and the audience was confined, in raising questions, to their understanding of the prevailing state of knowledge and social outlook at the time of the paper's original publication. (RM)

Students critiqued research contained in the book "Rival Hypotheses" (Huck and Sandler, 1979), which contains studies dealing with knowledge claims of practical importance, e.g., the evidence that saccharine causes cancer. (RM)

Utopian societies can actually demonstrate some essential needs for community life. In this sociology course students read utopian literature and then investigated the lessons gleaned from their study of the utopian societies through experiential learning projects, e.g., participant observation of dorm life, leadership simulations, and utopian…

Using films, readings, and textual and intertextual analysis, the course covers the cinema of India, Egypt, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Cuba, and Senegal. (PD)

Outlines purpose, objectives, and reasons for a high school women's literature course. (EL)

Discusses problems encountered in using the Matarazzo Checklist to rate students' interviewing skills with psychiatric patients. (RM)

Describes the development and offerings of North Shore Community College's Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, which uses a variety of organizational and methodological strategies including team-teaching, multi-discipline courses with one instructor, thematic courses, and discipline combinations. Describes the 15 courses in the curriculum and…

Described is a curriculum program in U.S. history, entitled the Project on History and Logic, specifically designed to improve critical thinking skills. (RM)

Presented are goals and a topical outline for a one-semester chemistry course for students in the health professions. The outline is intended to be a model rather than an "official" course in the field. Several points are offered, particularly for faculty new to teaching such a chemistry course. (JN)

A laboratory course design to teach the principles of process data acquisition and control using digital computers was developed at Washington University. The structure of the laboratory and course are described. The course outline and list of experiments are included. (JN)

In this art activity, eighth grade students use charcoal to draw space art. This versatile medium helps the students see and use dark and light in their forms to show real space and depth. (RM)

Social psychology has separate sociological and psychological approaches that must be bridged in undergraduate courses. One possible course format is to cover a variety of theories, then their substantive applications. Two texts, detailed handouts, and demonstrations, including simulations and field problems, help students to understand and…