To assess the impact of rhetorical research within the field of speech communication as it contributes to the arts and humanities, a study analyzed major articles that appeared in the "Quarterly Journal of Speech" from 1970-1980. Citation measurement was made possible through the use of the "Arts and Humanities Index," a…

Homer's Odyssey can serve as a good source of working definitions of humanism, humanist, humanities, and their relation to humanistic education, a concept which has been adulterated by some, misplaced by others, and diluted by many. Humanism is defined as an attitude that man is independent of any devine realm and therefore responsible for himself…

This report presents the rationale, motivation, and formal description underlying the General Retrieval and Information Processor for Humanities Oriented Studies (GRIPHOS) Management Information System. This system was devised to handle "card catalog" types of information; perform searches that are usually carried out in archives,…

A TENTATIVE OUTLINE OF A 1963 PROGRAM IN THE HUMANITIES FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED SEVENTH-AND EIGHTH-GRADE CHILDREN TO BE HELD FOR 1 1/2 HOURS EACH SATURDAY MORNING THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR IS PRESENTED. ONLY THE TOP ONE PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS OF THE NINE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. PARTICIPANTS ARE TO BE…

THE AIMS OF PROJECT CUE (CULTURE, UNDERSTANDING, AND ENRICHMENT), WERE TO INTEGRATE ARTS MATERIALS INTO THE ONGOING SECONDARY CURRICULUM TO SHOW STUDENTS THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF THE ARTS AND THE OTHER DISCIPLINES, TO BRING THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES TO ALL STUDENTS, TO DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF THE PACKAGE CONCEPT IN INTRODUCING NEW IDEAS AND…

THE PROGRAM WAS ORGANIZED TO INTEGRATE DRAMATIC ARTS EXPERIENCES WITH THE REGULAR CURRICULUMS AS A MEANS OF HEIGHTENING THE CULTURAL AWARENESS OF STUDENTS AND OF MAKING THEM MORE PERCEPTIVE AND CRITICAL VIEWERS. THIS REPORT PREPARED BY AN EVALUATION COMMITTEE DESCRIBES (1) THE PROGRAM GOALS AND CONCEPTS, ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS, AND DIFFICULTIES…

THE INTERRELATIONS BETWEEN THE HUMANITIES, THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, THE SCIENCES, AND THE ARTS IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE ARE EXPLORED IN THIS SERIES OF ESSAYS DEVELOPED FOR THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. SCHOLARS IN THE HUMANITIES, NATURAL SCIENTISTS, ARTISTS, SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS ADDRESS THEMSELVES TO THE PROBLEMS OF (1)…

This narrative report on the development phase of the Program on Man, Technology, and Society (MTS), which was established at Saint Louis University in 1974 with the aid of a 5-year curriculum development grant, provides an overview of the original plan and a survey of the program as now established, with an analysis of the extent to which MTS, as…

This collection of essays makes some attempts to define the humanities and explore the social role they might play. Part 1 examines the role of the humanist in society and suggests that the humanist can perform a function when "justification" (the determination of what is right and wrong) is necessary. In part 2, the topic "the…

A humanities course that teaches an appreciation of tradition and culture through the visual arts includes consideration of contemporary art as well as classic paintings and sculpture. Study of Leonardo DaVinci's "Last Supper" provides an exercise in the intellectual approach to religious painting, while the portrait of Mona Lisa by the same…

In this issue, the writers focus on the "basics" in English teaching, some offering suggestions on ways of altering present conditions, some commenting generally (in assessments, defenses, or attacks) cn the basics, and some presenting specific discussions of basics in teaching the various language arts components. A few of the articales and…

A team of outstanding Mexican American women educators from the Southwest designed these course outlines for college and university levels focusing on "la mujer Chicana" in history, literature, sociology, and higher education. This curriculum guide includes materials aimed to stimulate the student's examination of the Chicana in finding…

The Semester elective program outlined in this document is student centered, capitalizes on teacher interests and competencies, provides both a spectrum of courses open to all three high school grade levels and broad utilization of materials, enables students to make up courses, and includes basic requirements and elective options. Included are…

This publication about dance is a conversation between a professional dancer and a dance and humanities high school teacher. As part of the National Humanities Faculty Why Series, the book is intended to help students, teachers, and citizens maintain and improve their intellectual vigor and human awareness and to help them reflect on the purpose,…

The handbook on education in the arts and humanities for gifted and talented students includes a state-by-state directory of resources (especially councils and committees) and 20 articles exploring aspects of arts and humanities education, financial support, the education of gifted students, and community resources. Eleven articles address such…