Critically examines the theoretical and practical considerations involved in the setting up of a humanities interdisciplinary curriculum with a strong English component. (RB)

Attempts to bridge the "gulf of mutual incomprehension" between natural science and the humanities and suggests that exploration of recurrent themata may provide some keys to mutual understanding. (Editor)

A review of research on use of the library by workers in the humanities. Includes tables of citations and humanities journals studied and a generalized profile of information seeking behavior of scientists, social scientists, and humanists. (LS)

In beginning an address on the importance of the humanities to community college occupational education, one could draw from actual classroom experiences to illustrate the difficulties of teaching the humanities or the positive impact the humanities can have upon students; consider ways of building bridges between the humanities and technology;…

COLLEGE FRESHMAN COURSES IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE WERE SELECTED TO DETERMINE THE USEFULNESS OF AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS IN SEMINARS AND TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE MATERIALS WOULD BE UTILIZED BY THE INSTRUCTORS. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE TYPE AND DESIGN OF MATERIALS. ANALYSIS WAS BASED ON INSTRUCTOR REACTION TO…

THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION LECTURER AND THE STUDENTS WAS CONSIDERED. A FEEDBACK SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED TO ENABLE A STUDENT TO INDICATE HIS RESPONSE TO A TV LECTURER'S QUESTION BY PUSHING ONE OF FIVE BUTTONS AT STUDENT STATIONS IN THE TV LECTURE AREA. VIA A READ-OUT DEVICE THE INSTRUCTOR EVALUATED THE STUDENT…

A COMPILATION FROM LISTS OF DICTIONARIES USED BY SEVERAL U.S. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES THE TITLES OF AND INFORMATION CONCERNING DICTIONARIES COVERING OVER 25 TOPICS IN THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL FIELDS, AND NUMEROUS AREAS OF ECONOMICS, AND POLITICAL, AND SOCIOLOGICAL TOPICS. MANY CHINESE-FOREIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARIES ARE…

In April and May 1974, the Center of Continuing Education and Community Service of the University of Hawaii at Hilo sponsored a course for 41 members of the Hui Aloha senior citizens club. Between 39 and 44 students, ranging in age from 60 to 93, participated in an experimental workshop program which involved four 8-hour tours of colleges and…

This bulletin contains information for applicants who wish to submit proposals for projects in the humanities. Educational programs, public programs, research fellowships and stipends, and projects designed and conducted by young people supported by the Endowment, are described. General information is included on eligibility and application…

The framework for a course in the study of man in his relationships with society, with nature, and within himself is presented. In this nongraded, student-directed course, the areas of investigation includ philosophy, art, music, history, literature, science, and architecture. Each student should produce at least one individual contribution and…

This volume presents a discussion of the research methods, results and findings, and conclusions of a study to develop a computer generated index of course guides for Related Arts and Humanities Programs that include music and are currently operating in secondary schools throughout the country. The computer-generated index is contained in Volume…

Summarized are the findings and evaluations of a PACE Project, working closely with the Performing Arts Foundation of Huntington Township near New York City, on a program which explored ways in which the professional performing arts could successfully be used in education to foster aesthetic appreciation, understanding and involvement. The project…