pt. 1. Historical, philosophical, and social perspectives. What is a curriculum and what should it be? / James L. Ratcliff
Institutional contexts / Elizabeth M. Hawthorne
Key turning points in the evolving curriculum / Arthur Levine, Jana Nidiffer
Philosophies and aims / Barbara S. Fuhrmann
Structures and practices / Philo A. Hutcheson
Social forces shaping the curriculum / Mildred García, James L. Ratcliff
pt. 2. Central aims of undergraduate education. Quality and coherence in general education / James L. Ratcliff
Developing intellectual skills / Austin Doherty ... [et al.]
Diversity and educational integrity / Caryn McTighe Musil
Strengthening preparedness of at-risk students / Dennis McGrath, Barbara K. Townsend
pt. 3. Academic disciplines and specialized learning. The arts and sciences major / Carol Geary Schneider
The humanities / Lyn Maxwell White
The natural sciences and mathematics / Gene G. Wubbels, Joan S. Girgus
The social sciences / Anne Barnhart Hendershott, Sheila Phelan Wright
The arts / Ellen T. Harris
Professional education / Lynn Curry, Jon F. Wergin
Occupational education / Darrel A. Clowes


pt. 4. Directions for reform across the disciplines. Teaching "across the curriculum" / Elaine P. Maimon
Advancing interdisciplinary studies / Julie Thompson Klein, William H. Newell
Internationalizing the curriculum / Joseph S. Johnston, Jr., Jane R. Spalding
Transforming the curriculum through diversity / Enrique "Rick' Olguin, Betty Schmitz
Creating learning communities / Roberta S. Matthews ... [et al.]
Using technology / James Farmer
pt. 5. Administration and assessment of the curriculum. Administering the curriculum / Frederick T. Janzow, John B. Hinni, Jacqueline R. Johnson
Building academic community while containing costs / Michael F. Reardon, Judith A. Ramaley
Achieving effectiveness and efficiency / Ann S. Ferren
Promoting coherence in transfer practices / Judith S. Eaton
Evaluating learning in individual courses / Barbara D. Wright
Assessing learning in programs / D.W. Farmer, Edmund A. Nipieralski
Identifying indicators of curricular quality / Peter T. Ewell
pt. 6. Changing the curriculum. Strategies for change / Jack Lindquist
Implementing change / Jan T. Civian ... [et al.]
Supporting curriculum development / G. Roger Sell, Barbara Lounsberry
Tensions between tradition and innovation / Jerry G. Gaff.