Examines the increase in low intensity conflict (LIC) such as terrorism and subversion, since World War II and discusses the United States ability to deal with it. States that LICs continue to increase, making U.S. involvement inevitable. Describes necessary preparations and actions for meeting this challenge. (GEA)

Discusses the historical and theoretical literature on alliances and examines the U.S. experiences with them. Identifies lessons that the United States must learn, such as the fact that alliance does not mean security and that alliances can be entangling. Describes how U.S. policies must adapt to current realities. (GEA)

Examines the benefits and drawbacks of introducing topical and controversial issues into the political science curriculum in an attempt to make it more relevant to students. Discusses how the authors avoided biased presentations in their women's studies courses by introducing students to anti-feminist ideology as explained by anti-feminist…

Describes how faculty-produced 35 mm slides can be used to enhance student interest in political science in undergraduate college level courses. Emphasis is placed on copying existing photos and on fieldwork where political events are photographed. Information is presented on copyright law, photographic equipment, and slide program technique.…

This article discusses a study in which a graduate program in public administration was assessed using a combination of judicial and debate techniques. Findings indicated that the program lacked course integration, certain core courses, inadequate definition of management skills, and sufficient student participation. Results are evaluated and…

Discusses role of intelligence, strategic surprise, and intelligence estimating in foreign policy and international relations courses on the college level. Hypothesis is that the case study approach, generally used to introduce foreign policy classes to intelligence failures, doesn't stress the relationship of policy to intelligence and the need…

It is suggested that college instructors must combine teaching their discipline with work on basic academic skills. One way of improving student skills is having students work on research papers on which they receive detailed feedback. Other teaching techniques are suggested, including directing students to relate news accounts to general or…

Examines benefits derived by college students in a political science fieldwork course and correlates student characteristics with various levels of course benefits. Findings indicated that major course benefits included developing good coworker relationships, increasing theoretical knowledge, and forming career preferences. Students who benefited…

The article integrates information on three topics--the quantitative backgrounds and computing needs of social science students; cooperation among social science instructors, students, and computer center user consultants; and attitudes of instructors in public administration and political science doctoral programs. (Author/DB)

Describes a legislative simulation intended for use in a college-level political science course. A major objective of the simulation is to help students understand decision-making processes involved in politics. Source materials and role characteristics are discussed. (DB)

Describes a simulation based on strategic arms limitation talks. The simulation was successfully used in a freshman-level introductory political science course to help students understand the importance of negotiating and understanding other points of view in international relations. (DB)

Describes technique designed to aid students in introductory, quantitative, college level political science courses interpret simple, bivariate tables. Technique involves simulation of a computer sort. Evaluation of technique indicates that once students have participated in a tangible experience akin to a computer operation, they are better able…

Reports on a survey undertaken to determine quality and quantity of presentation of women's political history, political behavior and public policy affecting women in 20 introductory textbboks used in college level American government courses. Findings indicated that little change has occurred since 1970. Suggestions are offered for enhancing the…

Major approaches to teaching African politics on the college level are reviewed, the state of the art of teaching African politics is evaluated, and major problems facing teachers of African politics are highlighted. Problems include the size and variety of African nations, ineptness of western pedagogy in describing Africa, and problems of…

Suggests that political education is necessarily biased because it is a political issue. Data are taken from the English secondary school system where political education is more frequently found as a component of the 'hidden curriculum.' (DB)