SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1955, THE INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE -IDEAS AND LIVING TODAY- HAS FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY, RELYING ON BOTH DISCUSSION GROUPS AND TELEVISED LECTURES TO ACHIEVE ITS ENDS. THE COLLEGE REPORTS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COURSE CONTENT AND THE USE OF CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION IN INSTRUCTION DURING THE PERIOD 1955-65. DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PROGRAM ARE PRESENTED. TABLES SHOW THE RESULTS OF STUDENT AND FACULTY QUESTIONNAIRES. (AD)