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Spear, Shelley; And Others – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1990
Describes a year-long core humanities course at Washington State University in which freshman composition is linked to a world civilizations context. Explains how the linked course aims to prepare students for the writing and thinking tasks they need for other courses in college and after they graduate. (MG)
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Freshman Composition

Schaller, Sue; Wenk, John – English Journal, 1997
Describes two double-period humanities courses taught in the 10th and the 11th grades (based on the rigorous New York State Regents standards) that interweave literature, history, political philosophy, art, historical documents, and personal experience. Describes the 10th-grade course that includes Western civilization and the 11th-grade course…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, High Schools, Humanities, Humanities Instruction

Kinsella, Timothy – Interdisciplinary Humanities, 1995
Describes instructional strategies and content for a course titled "Those Fabulous (?) Sixties." Discusses the course structure outlining four paradigms of social science research and action. Maintains that the course helps students know more about themselves, their values, and their relationships to society. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies
Walker, Joseph J. – G/C/T, 1980
The article describes a unit of activities in the humanities (involving famous Americans who achieved heroic proportions) for junior high and high school gifted students. Activities include taking a class survey and exploring the importance of the contributions of the Americans included in the unit. (PHR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Course Descriptions, Gifted, Humanities Instruction

Dietrich, Donald J. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1987
Describes a history course on the college level that uses biographies to help students connect important political leaders, such as Hitler and Machiavelli, to the time and place that shaped their actions. Reports on the effectiveness of the class. (RKM)
Descriptors: Biographies, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, History Instruction

Sjoquist, Douglas P. – Social Studies, 1986
Maintains that junior college humanities courses must incorporate a global perspective and that the history of Western Civilization be taught within the framework of world history. Presents goals and methods for a world civilizations course. (JDH)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Cross Cultural Studies, Global Approach, Humanities

Ruwe, Donelle; Leve, James – Clearing House, 2001
Describes problems faced in an interdisciplinary course taught by the authors on major 19th and 20th century figures and ideas in the humanities (literature, music, art, and philosophy). Tells how they refashioned it to focus on depth rather than breadth. Offers some hard-won insights and advice for those embarking on interdisciplinary teaching.…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Humanities, Instructional Effectiveness

Naitove, Christine – Social Science Record, 1985
An intensive five-day all-day humanities course on 18th century thought and culture for eighth graders that involved 11 different departments is described. The course helped students recognize that what they were taught in one class could reinforce and illuminate what they were learning in another course. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Drama, Grade 8, History Instruction
Orel, Harold – Science, Technology and Society, 1981
Outlines a humanities course which focuses on six topics: medical ethics, nuclear power, genetic engineering, drugs, energy, and cognitive abilities. Course requirements and units are described. (DC)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Drug Education, Energy, Ethics
Hamlett, P. W. – Science, Technology and Society, 1981
Outlined is a 16-week political science course designed for students in engineering, the sciences, and humanities. The course focuses on the influence of science and technology on contemporary politics. Reading assignments, weekly topics, and course requirements are listed. (DC)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Humanities
Virginia Department of Education, 2006
The Fine Arts Standards of Learning in this publication represent a major development in public education in Virginia, emphasizing the importance of instruction in the fine arts (dance arts, music, theatre arts, and visual arts) as an important part of Virginia's efforts to provide challenging educational programs in the public schools. Knowledge…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Public Education, Fine Arts, State Standards
Workman, Brooke – 1992
This detailed handbook for a one-semester high school Humanities course is designed to teach students a method of understanding American culture and values which they can use to investigate and analyze the artifacts of the 1960s. The handbook's sections cover 1960s history; popular culture, including television, movies, and bestsellers;…
Descriptors: American Studies, Course Descriptions, Course Organization, High Schools

Rothney, John – History Teacher, 1987
Discusses the development of a twentieth century world history course, its possibilities, pitfalls, and rationale. Includes a course outline, readings, audio-visual materials, and discussion topics. (GEA)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development

Davis, William E., Jr.; Richter, Peyton E. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1981
Describes an interdisciplinary science and humanities curriculum for sophomores developed by the faculty at Boston University's College of Basic Studies. Three core courses (science, social studies, and humanities) are integrated into a year-long course which is team taught. The format includes both lecture and modular teaching approaches. (DS)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Humanities

Benson, Cecile – Social Studies Review, 1981
Describes an eight-week unit on Israel for seventh graders and shows how the unit relates to the 1981 "California History/Social Science Framework." The unit introduces students to framework content goals in history and the humanities. Activities include journal writing, artifact building, archaeological simulations, and a geographical…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Grade 7, Humanities Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach
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