It is argued that, while conflict regulation has typically been integrated into the college curriculum within a larger, subject-specific program, there is sufficient need and substance to warrant a formal curriculum. Some such interdisciplinary programs already exist. (MSE)

Contends that a national revival of general education is taking place. Suggests nine curricular and structural imperatives for an effective revision of general education based on experiences with the national General Education Models Project. Concludes that reforms must take place within the academic mainstream. (DMM)

The economic, physical, social, and cultural interdependence of all nations demands that international study should permeate general education. To improve international education, fundamental international courses should be included in the curriculum, foreign language study should be promoted, and the qualifications of faculty and students for…

Florida Junior College students will be able to select courses at campus sites using Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) system, a closed circuit, two-way educational system currently available only in residences wired for cable TV. Many associate degree requirements may be fulfilled by taking courses offered via the ITFS system.…

Reviews traditional approaches to women's history, questioning the value of historical periodization, categories of social analysis, and theories of social change. Outlines the biographical, political, historical era, family/community history, guest speaker approaches to women's history. Offers an extensive bibliography of women's studies…

Offers a view of the ongoing efforts in all academic fields to maintain the proper balance between theory and practice in the teaching of cataloging in library schools, based upon a survey of faculty in accredited institutions. (FM)

The establishment of a School of Architecture at the University of Utah is traced. Problems encountered in founding the school are related and the development of a curriculum which reflected both the needs of the area and the individual members of the faculty is discussed. (PHR)

The American Heart Association's Heartsaver Program, including instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills, has been integrated into the basic Personal Health and Safety course at the University of Arkansas. An outline of the course content is provided. (JMF)

A brief history of the trends in college curriculum is presented with a special focus on the present-day move toward core requirements. (DS)

Explores reasons why journalism instruction should be part of the two-year college curriculum. (MKM)

Urges credit for college reading and study skills courses and responds to three typical criticisms heard about such courses. (HOD)

Highlights major features of policy analysis as a field of study in higher education, focusing on 1) origins of the field, 2) major tracks of study, 3) approach and content of the subject matter, 4) developing relationships to public service, and 5) unresolved educational issues. (Author)

Summarizes a study that used a large database on the teaching of college economics (TUCE III) to identify and rank by cost-per-unit of student achievement various key controllable inputs into the educational process at the classroom level. Comprehensive final exams and regular homework assignments are highly effective inputs for raising student…

Describes a recent experimental class format entitled Chemistry and the Human Environment, which was designed as an interesting yet comprehensive chemistry course for nonscience students. Topics illustrate chemical underpinnings of social problems of interest to students. Concludes that course content must change with time to remain effective and…

Electronic communications of human resource professionals and the content of 23 university human resource management courses were categorized using the Human Resource Certification Institute's body of knowledge. Differences between proportion of topics discussed and topics covered in curricula suggest some topics are over- or undertaught.…