Word: curriculum
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...curriculum proposed is to be practical rather than theoretical. Especially significant is its inclusion of a course in the actualities of politics. "Such a course," says the commission, "should not follow the usual lines of academic instruction by discussing such topics as public opinion, electoral procedure and formal party organization, but should endeavor to acquaint the student with the actual political situations which he is likely to encounter during his later career. It should aim to give him a clear insight into the workings of the politician's mind as well as an acquaintance with the politician's technique...
...order to keep the school on a realistic basis, the visiting officials will advise the faculty on such questions as the scope of the curriculum, the detailed courses, the most effective methods of instruction, the nature of the instructional data, and the research program, it was explained. The exploratory conferences were arranged because of the pioneering character of the school...
Until October, 1938, the faculty will devote itself to laying groundwork in curriculum and methods with the assistance of the government officials, as well as with the help of promising younger men already in public service who will take leave of absence to afford assistance and at the same time broaden their own training. Young men of this type will always provide a nucleus in the student body, it is planned, and a number of "in-service" fellowships will be provided each year to enable these men to attend the school...
...anticipated by Harvard authorities that the curriculum of the institution will follow the suggestions made by the special commission and emphasize the actualities of politics rather than the theories of political science. The courses will probably deal with economic analysis, and the business phases of governmental policy...
...organization of the school should include a dean, a separate faculty, its own curriculum and degree, as well as a separate budget. New courses should be offered, although the University Curriculum already offers a rich field for students in the School...