Increasingly, literary critics and scientists say the goals, practice, and results of science are affected by cultural forces, seen in literature and in the language used in scientific discourse. The Society for Literature and Science attracts interdisciplinary scholars attempting to synthesize literary and scientific knowledge and theory. (MSE)

This fifth and last of a series evaluating academic rankings research reviews 63 books and articles published from January 1986 to October 1989. General discussions and discussions of college guides, specific subjects, international education, and rankings research methodology are included. (EAM)

Agricultural education encompasses basic sciences and business management principles. Critical curriculum components are (1) technical agriculture (basic principles, functions, and technical specialties of agriculture); (2) experiential learning; and (3) human development. (SK)

This article outlines the history of discipline-based art education (DBAE) and its underlying concepts, identifies and refutes significant misconceptions and criticisms of DBAE, and suggests a more balanced approach to appraisal of DBAE. (IAH)

Traces the early development of college English instruction. Argues that the discipline appeared in 1662, a century earlier than previously believed. Identifies the Dissenters and Scots in Great Britain and America as among the earliest college English teachers. Suggests that only by understanding where English instruction originated can its…

Argues against both overly broad and excessively narrow definitions for the term "technical writing." Suggests that a definition would be useful for clarifying the bounds of technical writing. Argues, however, that it is better to keep the field intact with experience-based ideas of what technical writing encompasses. (SG)

This article examines two relevant features in the historical development of sexology, the body of knowledge upon which sex education is based: its depoliticization of sexuality and its attempts to ground itself as scientific. Also examined are the sexual politics of sexology, via a content analysis of several college texts. (IAH)

Defines the "structure of history" in terms of five key concepts. Contends that the goals of studying the past are: to understand human behavior; to view the past with empathy; to experience the past in its own terms; and to use the methods of the social science disciplines. (LS)

Analyzes four research reports to identify the similarities and differences in beliefs about the nature of discourse and how one acquires knowledge about it. Considers implications of these distinctive styles for cross-disciplinary communication about discourse. (SR)

Sports management is emerging as a new academic discipline. Colleges and universities have developed the programs to take advantage of the growing professionalization of the sports industry. Accreditation standards, who should teach courses, and which schools should house the sports management program--physical education or business--are…

Results are reported from a study concerned with measurement and analysis of brain hemisphere specialization preferences reported by 126 student teachers. The math/science student teachers expressed hemispheric preferences that differed significantly from the three other student groups (elementary liberal arts, secondary fine arts, and secondary…

A rationale for viewing gays as a minority group is presented, and the moral underpinnings of this view are analyzed. A model of gay studies based on this view is outlined, and a brief sketch is given of how gay studies might articulate itself in the study of stereotypes. (IAH)

Cultural studies, an amalgam of literature, social history, sociology, anthropology, and media studies, looks at the intersection of culture and politics. The discipline is still evolving and has drawn criticism, but proponents do not want it to become too institutionalized at the risk of losing its critical integrity. (MSE)

Addresses two aspects of disciplinary identity in the communication field--self-concept and academic standing. Discusses various forces that contributed to the fragmentation of the discipline. (MM)

Suggests that "competence" is a component of power-knowledge practices that regulate adults through a process of self-regulation. Argues that competency-based education is a means of producing consent without using oppression or force in reproducing the social order. (SK)