Discusses computer uses in higher education, libraries, publishing, and in generating concordances and dictionaries. Computer networks, videodisc technology, and machine-readable text are also examined. Indicates that the earliest and still most prevalent use of computers in the humanities is the compilation of concordances. (JN)

Cites the Rockefeller Commission's findings regarding humanistic studies. Outlines steps for bringing humanism back to the humanities, e.g., by clarifying the humanities' substance and identity, elucidating a cogent and persuasive rationale for their study, and underscoring the importance of a cultural/humanistic context for vocational training.…

Identifies and discusses two difficulties in application of humanities metaphors to educational phenomena: lack of criteria to assist in metaphor selection and transferring systems of discourse from a humanity to education in conditions in which the receiver is unfamiliar with the original sources. (NEC)

The problem of employment for Ph.D.'s in modern languages is discussed in terms of enrollment and employment statistics, attitudinal causes, and suggested remedies. (RM)

Teaching about Turkey is currently a priority in world and global history courses. There has been a re-examination of this region, a re-emphasis on the contribution of the peoples of the area to history, and a re-evaluation of the role of the Turks not only in Turkish history but also in Central Asia, Western China, Eastern Europe, and Russia. The…

The focus of this article is whether pure literature can contribute to education. As part of the study of modern literature in Swedish upper secondary school, novels about the future were examined, especially some that take a critical position toward modern civilization. In an experiment using the Perspective Text Analysis approach of B.…

Discusses three perspectives of humanistic education: classroom milieu, the learner as a person, and the subject matter. (Author/PG)

Describes a new approach to undergraduate study of the humanities at the University of Denver, how it was developed, how it is working, and what strategies it suggests for curricular change. (Editor/PG)

Whether or not a person consciously studies the past, he has in his mind a conception of past events. (GB)

Briefly discusses classroom uses of the filmstrip and lists and annotates a number of filmstrip programs in a variety of content areas. (TO)

Article is the transcript of a speech by Dr. John Barcroft, Director of the Division of Public Programs for the National Endowment for the Humanities, given at the National Meeting of State-Based Committees in Washington during May of 1973. (GB)

The relationship between the two concepts (evolution, religion) from an historical and social view is discussed. The concepts are seen to respond differently to the various needs of society, with considerable conflict between them in areas which involve the justification of religious beliefs. (Author/EB)

A teacher in Germany uses art to teach history; a teacher in Massachusetts uses prints by famous artists to create a mini-museum'' in the classroom. (SP)

Changing concerns of the student boy and the character of their demands are among reasons for the decline of traditional general education. (DS)