It is suggested that television archives will revolutionize teaching at every level. The Television News Archive (TNA) at Vanderbilt University, which houses videotapes of selected public affairs and the networks' evening news, is described. It is the only television archive that compiles subject tapes. (MLW)

Suggests that political science teachers on the college level use their free summer months constructively by leading workshops for government officials and interested citizens on political science theory, research techniques, and practical political knowledge. (Author/DB)

Presents a teaching simulation which was designed to stimulate the interest of students in a college level political science course (American government). The simulation transforms a class into the Confederal Congress and is designed to increase the students' information retention and bargaining abilities. Pre- and posttesting is discussed.…

Describes an upper-division undergraduate course in public opinion which combines traditional classroom activities with a student-run, random-sample election survey. A detailed description of the project is provided. (Author/KC)

This article discusses a study in which a graduate program in public administration was assessed using a combination of judicial and debate techniques. Findings indicated that the program lacked course integration, certain core courses, inadequate definition of management skills, and sufficient student participation. Results are evaluated and…

A survey revealed initial similarities and eventual differences between journalism students and political science students concerning legal issues involving First Amendment rights after both groups had taken courses similar in content and focus. (RL)

Describes a moot court program intended for use in college level political science courses focusing on constitutional rights and liberties. Information is presented on program planning, selecting cases, oral argument, and opinion preparation. (Author/DB)

A more realistic understanding of political processes is suggested as a way of improving government instruction in the schools. (JD)

A survey of political science alumni reveals the practical uses of liberal arts degrees in a specialized job market. In essence, political science and the liberal arts in general are continuing to experience a revitalization. (Author)

Reviews major theories of criminal justice, proposes an alternative analytic framework which focuses on cultural factors, applies this framework to several cases, and discusses implications of a cultural perspective for rule of law values. Journal available from Office of Publication, Department of Political Science, University of Florida,…

Addresses the problematic nature of citizenship in modern democracies and suggests that modern society may be moving toward government by managers and engineers. Suggests way of encouraging more forceful and organized democratic citizenship. (Author/DB)

The author discusses the political and economic content of college-level American Government textbooks from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. (Author/RM)

A discussion of research to determine the effect on students of reading literature in an international relations course. Results show that in nearly every case, those who read fiction perceived the course topics as more complex, more interesting, and more difficult. (Author/RM)

Traces the establishment in 1918 and development of the Native Administration course in South African universities, its competition with political science and public administration for discipline distinction, and its eventual change to Applied Anthropology in mid-1970s. (ND)

Focuses attention on the potential of deliberation for citizenship training in the academy. Offers lessons learned from case studies of courses in communication and political science to demonstrate the degree to which problems faced with deliberation in the wider population manifest themselves in the classroom. Presents examples of how these…