This document is an outline for a three-week unit of study focusing on religious syncretism in Mexico as part of a community college course in comparative religions or philosophy of religion. While this outline is intended to give information and direction to the instructor wishing to use Mexico as an example of religious syncretism, unit goals…

The study of literature and the law, within the context of a literature course, can serve to develop, in prospective lawyers as well as in lay citizens, insight into the significant relationships between the two fields. This paper provides a rationale for one such course, conducted at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and details its…

A mini-course for ninth graders was designed to provide an awareness of skills needed to obtain jobs in business and of the kinds of jobs available. Some successful career exploration activities and some to avoid are described along with the process of gathering resource materials. (Author/MS)

The author describes a secondary level course in which students make their own audiovisual productions to illustrate social studies issues. (DE)

This article describes a graduate level seminar course which offers one possible preparation for the sociologist's teaching role. Discussed are the students' field experiences, and reading assignments and classroom discussions held on the theoretical and substantive issues in and functions of sociology, teaching techniques and techniques for…

This paper describes a graduate seminar course at the University of Connecticut designed to help prepare graduate students for teaching undergraduate sociology. Discussed are graduate student teaching, classroom observation of faculty, classroom observation of graduate students, and examinations and grading. (Author/RM)

The rationale, structure, and content of the American Political Science Association's "Comparing Political Experiences" course is outlined. (DE)

A 2-semester undergraduate sociology course in empirical techniques and computer analysis is described which permits the student maximum freedom in his choice of a research problem while encouraging him to use both a statistical design and a computer analysis to test his hypotheses. (JT)

Describes a high school geography course in which the class participates in five airplane flights to cover five major areas of local geography. (MLH)

Children of foreign workers in Germany have a language problem differing from that of German children studying (e.g.) English. With the goal of integrating the foreign children into German life, teachers with certain qualities and skills are needed. An appropriate teachers' training course is described. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Describes the curriculum development project sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Thai government. The purpose of the project is to develop, treat, and implement new courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Physical Science, and Mathematics. Explains the organization of…

Reports on summer geology courses offered for students desiring more advanced work than was available in the elementary geology program. Instructional format, course objectives, and some learning activities are presented. (CP)

Provides the outline of an introductory college-level physics course which combines astronomy, astrophysics, relativity and communications with a study of civilizations and the conditions necessary for life. Student comments and an informal evaluation of the course are included. (CP)

To help doctoral students develop human relations skills, Pepperdine University's School of Education offers a course entitled, Management of Human Endeavor in Institutional Setting. Laboratory experience in self-evaluation and interpersonal skill training is combined with theoretical study of "third force" psychology, psychoanalysis,…

Describes an experimental drama laboratory using a new course called "Scenario" which is designed to help those who speak sub-standard English improve their command of the language. A model scenario, commentary on the drama-lab approach, description of video taping lab, outline of class procedure, and sample coaching and critique cards are…