Twenty-five years ago a small volume of essays entitled "Crisis in the Humanities" was published containing an ominous message: namely, that the humanistic disciplines had arrived at a crossroad--a turning point at which a decisive change for better or worse was imminent. Humanistic scholarship appears to have declined since that…

Instructors at College of Du Page (Illinois) offered a free series of film forums at various off-campus locations. Directed primarily toward the nontraditional student, the interdisciplinary forums consisted of 12 units, each comprised of six or seven film discussion sessions. (NHM)

Author recounted the continuous pageant of artistic activities in the United States and listed regional contributions that reflected the backbone of American culture. (RK)

If music is the product of a peculiarly human behavior, the study of music rightfully belongs to the humanities program. (Author)

Four reasons for the value of a liberal arts education are discussed in terms of the liberal arts versus vocational educational controversy. (KE)

Author believes the liberal arts college should be restored to the center of the educational process, and improved patterns must be devised for interaction between those in the liberal arts and those in professional studies. By implementing these strategies, destructive fragmentation in higher education will be eliminated. (Author/PG)

This computer software program bibliography available from the National Collegiate Software Clearinghouse (NCSC) includes programs for college students and researchers in anthropology, economics and business, education, English and text analysis, foreign language, general interest, history, management, philosophy and religion, political science,…

One in a series of teaching units for gifted high school students, the document discusses humanities instruction for gifted students in grades 9-12. It is explained that the syllabus suggests a focus on three themes throughout the year: the search for meaning in a personal and larger context, the study of prejudice, and the pursuit of utopia. A…

This handbook is based on experience with courses in which writing coaches participated, as part of the Program in Humanities at the University of Southern Mississippi. The courses were in the areas of humanities, philosophy, fine arts, and history. The handbook first defines a writing coach as a person who is attached to a class for the purpose…

In December 1980, the formation of a Lay Committee for the Humanities was proposed to the Board of Trustees of the San Diego Community College District. The Advisory Committee, to be composed of individuals of stature in the community who are practitioners or devotees of the humanities, and faculty and administrators from the District, would…

Hartford Boys School in Cheshire was a trial school for the Keele Integrated Studies Project. Author, Head of the new Humanities Department since 1970, discussed their experience over the past four years. (Editor/RK)

Presents a personalism in an increasingly technological system of education. To facilitate the student's work and life, management systems must be used, but only as tools to be utilized to the end that their usefulness may be helpful. (Author/PG)

Main article on a special topic: "The Means-Ends Problem of Education in the Humanities. See AA 502 149 and AA 502 150 for response articles.