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Download full textOffice of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1970
This conference report begins with a statement of purpose and an outline of organization for the conference. Three topics--human development, studies for all men, and teachers and teaching--were related to the liberal arts, the humanities, and the disciplines and were to be brought to focus by three synthesizing reports after the completion of the…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Higher Education, Humanities, Humanities Instruction
Manuel, J. Jack, Ed. – 1971
Descriptions of ways in which educators are humanizing the educative process comprise this collection of articles by Humanities teachers in Massachusetts. The Process of Humanizing discusses the Quincy Method after 25 years of progress, why contemporary man must learn to humanize the product of education, and how a popular song can show ways to…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Colleges, Elementary Education, Films
Hall, Peggy; Knappe, Shirley – 1971
The course, "Ideas of Western Man: Expressionism and Realism," involves the analysis of some predominant schools and man's changing thought through the study of literature. In studying Expressionism and Realism as they have affected contemporary American Culture, philosophy is emphasized, and painting, sculpture, and music are used for…
Descriptors: American Culture, Art, Course Content, Curriculum Guides
Feichert, Judd C. – 1971
An outline for a nine-week course called "Humanities of Art and Music" is provided. The course is an audio and visual presentation of some of the works of music, art, architectural development and homey philosophy from Caveman through the present day. The course objectives are: (1) to give the student a background of some of the folk…
Descriptors: Architecture, Art Education, Audiovisual Aids, Behavioral Objectives
Schofield, Michael; And Others – 1967
The Report, intended as a discussion paper, attempts to stimulate the thinking of teachers about the role of the humanities in the education of students who intend to leave school at the minimum age, and continue their education no further. Raising of the minimum school age to 16 in 1970-71 presented schools with an opportunity to re-design…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Experimental Schools, General Education
Burris, Susan – 1971
In this course, the interaction of music and the American society in the twentieth century, for students who are interested in the Humanities and have working knowledge of the English language, is studied. This handbook is a guide to the course and presents, in outline format, the following topics: Course Description; Course Enrollment; Course…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Course Content, Curriculum Guides, Humanities Instruction
KNIGHT, BONNIE M. – 1966
A HUMANITIES COURSE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR ACADEMICALLY ABLE SEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS IN BRANCIFORTE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA. IN A TWO-PERIOD DAILY TIME BLOCK, STUDENTS LEARN ENGLISH, LITERATURE, AND LATIN, AND INVESTIGATE TOPICS IN ARCHEOLOGY, CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, LINGUISTICS, PSYCHOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY, GREEK LITERATURE AND…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Enrichment, English, Gifted
Greer, Sammye C. – ADE Bulletin, 1978
Argues against the attitude that "there's nothing you can do" with a major in English; outlines the advantages of an education in English that involves intensive and extensive study of language and literature and that prepares students for living and working as educated humanists. (GW)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, English Departments, English Instruction, Higher Education
Peer reviewedShucard, Alan R. – Liberal Education, 1977
A general discussion is offered of the future of the humanities and their need to adapt to the new methods of instruction and evaluation suggested by faculty development. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Accountability, College Faculty, Faculty Development, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedScanlon, Richard – Classical Outlook, 1977
A description of the syllabus of a course in ancient and modern tragedy given in English at the University of Illinois. An annotated list of the plays studied, suggested films, recordings and commentaries, and sources for audio-visual materials are included. (AMH)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Classical Literature, College Curriculum, Course Descriptions
Sanchez, Bonnie M. – Community College Frontiers, 1977
An annotated bibliography of selected documents in the ERIC collection dealing with general education for the two-year college occupational student. (DC)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Community Colleges, Educational Philosophy, General Education
Gardner, David Pierpont – National Forum: Phi Kappa Phi Journal, 1986
It is the responsibility of humanists and those who value humanistic knowledge to make the most of two opportunities: (1) to bring about real, lasting, and vigorous reform in the schools at all levels and (2) to see that the humanities are a strong and persuasive force in that movement. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Theissen, Elmer J. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1985
The results of a study of the need for humanities in the curricula of one- and two-year technical/vocational programs in the 10 public colleges and two technical institutes in Alberta are summarized, focusing on curriculum implications and the need to relate humanities instruction to student needs and interests. (MSE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries, Humanities Instruction
Peer reviewedNess, Gayl D. – Society, 1985
The variety of languages spoken in Southeast Asia complicates the promotion of Southeast Asian studies in American universities. Increased funding for language study abroad and more intensive summer language programs might lessen the problem. Other problems are limited access to field research and the issue of the humanities' role in Southeast…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Financial Problems, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Gravander, Jerry W. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1985
Discusses applications of microcomputers to: (1) presentation of the content of humanities courses, especially computer assisted instruction and simulation programs; and (2) science, technology and society courses to reinforce points about limitations and appropriate uses of computers. Examples of computer programs used to facilitate these…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
