The course, "Ideas of Western Man: Expressionism and Realism," involves the analysis of some predominant schools and man's changing thought through the study of literature. In studying Expressionism and Realism as they have affected contemporary American Culture, philosophy is emphasized, and painting, sculpture, and music are used for…

The Quinmester course "How to Study" is designed to help the students learn techniques of studying, such as organizing time, planning a procedure, and completing the assignment. The student examines a variety of test questions, practices taking sample tests, and analyzes the results. The course is a workshop in which the student…

The Quinmester course "Values" includes nine areas of study designed to develop student awareness and development of a personal value system: (1) consideration of a positive self-image as part of a system of values; (2) differentiation between acts of tolerance and intolerance; (3) investigation of the role mental preparedness based on…

In this second volume of a three volume study of a collegiate level computer-assisted instruction (CAI) course in undergraduate physics the course objectives are summarized and the learning materials and evaluative instruments used in the study are presented. For a complete description of the project see volume one (EM009605). For the computer…

This teaching guide covers a study of significant literary works that deal with man's capacity for illusion and self-deception in his quest for identification and fulfillment. The guide lists Performance Objectives, Course Content, Teaching Strategies, Learning Activities, Student Resources, and Teacher Resources. The subject matter range is (1)…

A course which is an exploration of man's eternal search to understand himself and his world through the study of the mythology of the world is presented. Performance objectives include: (1) Students will recognize the content of the myths studied; (2) Students will identify the specific characteristics of the civilization studied; (3) Students…

A course putting emphasis on the enjoyment of poetry is presented. It includes an introduction to poetic language and a study of various types of poetry, such as the lyric and the narrative. Performance objectives include: (1) The student will write an original, personal definition of the form of poetry; (2) The student will define a list of terms…

In this guide to a quinmester course in which the student examines and analyzes the themes and techniques of the rock poet in the lyrics of modern rock music, performance objectives, course content, teaching strategies, learning activities, and lists of student and teacher resources are provided. (DB)

An outline of a quinmester course to increase the student's understanding and enjoyment of the short story is provided. The outline contains performance objectives, course content, teaching strategies, and lists of student and teacher resources. Elements of the short story that are emphasized are point of view, setting, theme, plot, and character.…

Compiled in this notebook is material from an Earth Control and Investigations Course offered by the Earth Science Branch of the Division of General Research, Engineering and Research Center, Denver, Colorado. The training is designed to promote consistency and uniformity in control and investigation procedures throughout the Bureau of…

To aid in the successful interdisciplinary team planning of vocational education, this study sought to determine: (1) which of certain selected skills in agricultural, distributive, home economics, office, and trade and industrial occupations are being taught at the secondary level, and (2) the similarities in selected instructional content in the…

Each of the three secondary school science units, prepared for the Dade County Florida Quinmester Program, concerns some aspects of genetics. "Genetics" requires previous study of biology and concentrates on in-depth study of the nature, transmission, and function of the genetic material. There are no formal prerequisites for the units…

This paper examines the nature of radicalism, proposes definitions and dimensions, and suggests the dynamics of radical thoughts and their interrelation with schools. A radical idea is one which is highly divergent from the normative values, behaviors, ideals or traditions of a culture at a point in time. This paper views radical ideas as…

Instruction in street and field marching techniques and study of appropriate music are the topics covered in this course handbook. The handbook contains guidelines on the following topics: Course Description; Course Enrollment Guidelines; Course of Study Objectives--Musicianship, Performance--Course Content; Course Procedures, Strategies, and…

In this course, the interaction of music and the American society in the twentieth century, for students who are interested in the Humanities and have working knowledge of the English language, is studied. This handbook is a guide to the course and presents, in outline format, the following topics: Course Description; Course Enrollment; Course…