Suggests that business students should be offered business-related economics courses on subjects such as managerial economics and business conditions analysis. Philosophy and content of these courses are suggested. (DB)

Describes the development of a course in graphics and audiovisuals as they are applied in technical communication. Includes brief discussions of the course design, general course structure, course objectives, course content, student evaluation, and student reaction. Indicates that the course includes information on theory, graphics, audiovisuals,…

Suggests several approaches to stimulate personal involvement of students in an undergraduate personality (psychology) course. Approaches include complementing book learning with experience, teaching relevant subjects, and minimizing student feelings of risk by providing them ample feedback. (Author/DB)

Highlights the literature of the past 60 years on parliamentary procedure courses in higher education. Presents a rhetorical communication view of such courses and a brief format for their teaching. Available from Parliamentary Journal, Institute of Parliamentarians, Suite 206, Liberty Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50309; sc $1.00. (JMF)

Describes a course in comparative North/South American literature as a model of one approach to broadening students' ethnic and cultural viewpoints. (DD)

Courses developed by the Department of Periodontics of the State University of New York at Stony Brook that are intended to stimulate college students to consider careers in dentistry are described. Four types of courses are offered for students interested in research. (MLW)

Presents a syllabus for the study of contemporary feminism focusing on feminism as a rhetorical movement as well as on the major topics that currently are being debated by both feminists and the general public. Summaries of lectures, sources, and sample discussion questions are included. (JMF)

Describes a course designed to give journalism students functional knowledge in business and economics so that they can become business news reporters. (RL)

A search strategy for research in physical education based on a system developed by MacGregor and McInnis is suggested for teaching to physical education students. The strategy involves the use of encyclopedias, dictionaries, yearbooks, reviews of research, abstracts, citation indexes, periodical indexes, bibliographies, government documents, and…

This technical communication course uses peer evaluation to give students a chance to both generate and receive real-life technical reports. (BB)

A course of mathematical methods for students of different degree programs is outlined. An approach to the teaching of the course is described which allows continuity between sections of apparently different material. (MP)

An indoor rock climbing program using ladders in a gymnasium is outlined including costs, safety procedures, and precautions as well as basic guidelines for instructors. (JMF)

Universities offering an organized curriculum in commerce and business administration were asked what preparation for management careers is being offered to women and the number of women professors on their faculty. Available from the Graduate School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405. (Author/MLF)

Describes degree structure, subjects involved, and physics courses offered to students of single honors, as well as double honors, degree programs. (GA)

A description is given of an Algebra II-Chemistry I combined high school class being taught in an attempt to coordinate chemistry topics with related mathematics topics. (MP)