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Peer reviewedMehl, James V. – Interdisciplinary Humanities, 1995
Describes a college-level course that uses classic texts, such as Plato's "The Republic" and Thomas More's "Utopia," to consider concepts related to the "good society." Expands this initial approach to include consideration of a postmodernist perspective. This perspective encourages consideration of texts and ideas…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility, Community Responsibility, Content Analysis
Peer reviewedBaker, Bernie – Interdisciplinary Humanities, 1995
Describes an interdisciplinary high school course that used contemporary films to illustrate overarching themes in the U.S. experience. Themes included individualism/social responsibility, isolation/internationalism, and liberal/conservative. Emphasis was on conceptual rather than historic relationships (e.g. "Norma Rae" illustrated…
Descriptors: American Dream, American Studies, Consciousness Raising, Content Analysis
Peer reviewedMcNurlin, Kathleen Woitel – Interdisciplinary Humanities, 1995
Continues an article that began in the summer 1995 "Interdisciplinary Humanities." Examines ethical concerns about nuclear power, societal control, and prejudice articulated in science fiction literature. Authors studied include Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, and Damon Knight. The earlier article covered literature concerned with ecology…
Descriptors: Bias, Ecology, Ethics, Higher Education
