Suggestions are made for realizing the essense of a culture, the general spirit premeating and expressing a era, and an event in time that must be explored -- all within the walls of a classroom. (Author/JH)

This book addresses the special set of communication and teaching tasks/problems faced by teaching assistants and lecturers in philosophy. Each of the eight chapters begins with an outline of the chapter's content. Chapter 1 reviews the unique problems faced by the graduate student who is both a student and a teacher. Chapter 2 discusses the…

To see literature as a sign and a symbol simply reasserts the view of the humanities as the embodiment of the highest aspirations of human nature. Human beings are sign givers and symbol makers as they look for the sacred meaning in their lives. Through a college humanities course, some of the symbols that artists employ in fiction, poetry, drama,…

Proceedings from this workshop sponsored by the Center for the Study of Rural Librarianship are intended to disseminate information to assist rural librarians engaged in planning and conducting public programs that explore issues related to the humanities. This report of the proceedings includes the texts of three presented papers, reactions from…

A workshop model focuses on using lesser-known resources to document black family history and lineage. Although designed for use in North Carolina, this model can be adapted for use in any state or community. Following an introduction which summarizes the workshop format is an overview which outlines the goals, objectives, and focus of the…

A critique of the Schools Council Humanities program discusses the lack of clarification of what the stated achievements of understanding, discrimination, and judgement in the human field really consist; what they logically entail, and what methodologies are consistent with them. (JH)

A deeply reflective essay on the ultimate necessity of shared purpose, humanizing inquiry, and concern for the learner as the true perspectives for the process of a liberal education. (Editor)

Discusses the role the humanities, especially English, can play in developing a social philosophy for the future which incorporates technological progress with appropriate attitudes and thought patterns. (RB)

Critically examines the theoretical and practical considerations involved in the setting up of a humanities interdisciplinary curriculum with a strong English component. (RB)

Attempts to bridge the "gulf of mutual incomprehension" between natural science and the humanities and suggests that exploration of recurrent themata may provide some keys to mutual understanding. (Editor)

A review of research on use of the library by workers in the humanities. Includes tables of citations and humanities journals studied and a generalized profile of information seeking behavior of scientists, social scientists, and humanists. (LS)

In beginning an address on the importance of the humanities to community college occupational education, one could draw from actual classroom experiences to illustrate the difficulties of teaching the humanities or the positive impact the humanities can have upon students; consider ways of building bridges between the humanities and technology;…