Humanities courses can help to remedy the compartmentalization of knowledge in contemporary education, promote an integrated conception of a way of life, provide an historical and geographical perspective, counteract the educational impact of the sciences and the pressure of vocationalism, and introduce subjects too often neglected, such as…

Responds to the revised National Council for the Social Studies Guidelines on Multicultural Education. Maintains that the guidelines contribute the common misunderstanding about the relationship between multicultural and international education. Argues that the arts and humanities must be a part of effective multicultural education. (CFR)

Offers specific rules for using humanities studies in Montessori schools to guide personality formation and social interest during adolescence, focusing on biography. Presents biography as a portrayal of mind connected with action, the success of individual struggle, self-awareness, balancing creativity with service, the importance of inner life,…

This document examines the notion of the "public humanities," the humanities as they exist outside the university. The work seeks to provide an intellectual rationale for the public humanities through a bibliographic essay, reflections on readings, and a bibliography for further reference. In a separate appendix, a sample "User's Guide" attempts…

This article examined the relationship between logical empiricism and religious modes of thought, and suggested ways for teachers to give each approach its due. (Editor/RK)

Described a computer program and how it might help solve problems in the humanities. (RK)

To further comprehend the roles of curriculum, instruction, and objectives -- those conceptualizations of the educational experience -- it is necessary to begin a systematic search of inner, human experience. (JH)

The annotated bibliography notes some 30 sources for listings of dissertations in progress in the social sciences and humanities. (PF)

The question in a growing number of colleges is not what curricular changes ought to be made but what must be done to survive institutionally and individually. (Author)

The dearth of scholarly works and appropriate materials for the teaching of subjects in dance history led to the request for support of this project. The aim of the project was to review the materials in dance history from 1660 to 1880 in France and England, to prepare a classification system within which the materials could be organized, and to…

The annual report describes and discusses humanities programs which support the parallel development of research, scholarships and institutions with a broader public education program. Programs described in this report represent the Endowment's efforts to bring the disciplines of the humanities to bear on problems of national concern. Following an…

This index is a portion of a Ph.D. dissertation that explores in depth the role of music in secondary school related arts and humanities programs. The index contains a description of course guide materials for such programs currently being offered in secondary schools throughout the country. Thirty-five states are covered. For Volume I see TE 002…

Knowledge about computer hardware is growing in importance for the humanist because of the increasing impact of small personal computers. A basic knowledge of hardware need not be either difficult to acquire or too technical to be useful. The informed scholar can contribute greatly to the humanization of computer systems. (CMV)