as noted above, all curriculum making has a political aspect. those developing the new course wield power to advance their own interests. while genuinely concerned with improving the education of students, they are also motivated by personal interests to enhance their reputations, to make their positions more secure, to win the attention of superiors. for this reason, it is important throughout the naturalistic process for course planners to build a constituency for the new course-to mobilize support and neutralize likely oppsition. how much time and energy are devoted to such politicking will depend, of course on the likely impact of the proposed change and the extent towhich the course seems to have broad-based support.