The purpose of this study was to discuss ideas on the nature of filmmaking, filmmakers, and viewers; provide a philosophy of teaching filmmaking for art education; survey the growth of filmmaking-in-school curriculums; show the development and operation of the National Endowment for the Arts and Office of Education Filmmakers-in-the-Schools…

This publication, compiled by the NCTE Committee on Curriculum Bulletins, provides informative and evaluative annotations for 33 elementary and secondary curriculum guides. These guides, reviewed and recommended in 1966-1970, are presented to provide models for schools and agencies in developing curricula and in writing guides. The annotations…

Current criticism of curriculum and instruction in American schools has prompted Western Michigan University to institute a group minor in the Integrated Creative Arts for elementary school teachers. The first of six courses in the minor brings insight into man's creative nature and stimulates personal discovery in students. Four successive…

The question of what should be taught as the cultural component of language instruction is discussed, with special reference to German. A present-directed humanism is urged, with emphasis on the relevance and immediacy of cultural materials. Mistaken and irrelevant directions in the teaching of German culture are discussed in some detail; similar…

This document relates a conversation about translation between Vincent Cleary, a university teacher of Latin literature who formerly taught at the high school level, and Burton Raffel, a translator who has published works from a variety of foreign languages. Cleary provides such questions and comments as: "Why translation?""How much do we need…

A strategy for teaching the liberal arts in collegs should include the study of American culture through the mass media as a major component. In an age of exploitative media messages and low audiovisual literacy on the part of the mass of media consumers, liberal education must be altered to include training in sophisticated media consumption.…

An authorized course of instruction in language arts on the Puritan ethic is presented for the Dade County (Florida) public school Quinmester Program. The course consists of an examination through various genre of the lasting effects of the Puritan tradition on the life and literature of the American people. Objectives include using both print and…

Updated through the help of teachers, librarians, and other specialists, the book aims at advancing the cause of better human relations through literature, especially drama and fiction. The reading ladders include: 1) Creating a Positive Self-Image, recognizing one's strengths and weaknesses, growing into maturity and accepting oneself,…

The director's report on the Summer Institute on the Teaching of the Humanities held at Miles Colleges in 1969 is presented. The Institute's objectives were to: (1) present to teachers of the humanities, particularly in the 8 predominantly Negro colleges in Alabama, the importance and the content of black humanities as they have developed to the…

The nature and content of art education are described. This Framework, directed to teachers, curriculum specialists, and school administrators, is intended to help school districts improve and expand their art programs and to develop curriculum materials that are suitable to each district's needs, interests, and capacities. Presented are…

In 1973, the Polish Minister of Education ordered objective competitions at the primary school level in the fields of Polish studies, Russian language, and math. In order to determine whether such subject competitions were justified and if they contributed equally to the development of interests and abilities among the rural and urban and…

A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the "Classic Theatre" course, a series of televised plays and play previews, offered for credit by 275 two- and four-year colleges throughout the country. Criteria used in evaluation were the participant institutions' attitude toward and utilization of course materials and prescribed…

The tenth volume in a series, this publication is a collection of papers produced by college students in women's studies classes around the country. The major purpose of the collection is to provide teachers and students in the field with access to the products of classes other than their own. Most of the writings come from the humanities or from…

The author reflects on the declining appreciation of the humanities in light of the major role which technology plays in our lives today. Three issues related to this problem are identified: what educators should do about the loss of our literary heritage, what values operate in our technological society, and whether faith in man's unconquerable…

Describes an integrated interdisciplinary humanities course. (JH)