Papers presented in advance of a workshop on "administrative strategies" for curricular change in the humanities and brief summaries of discussions taking place at the workshop are provided. Background papers include: "Curricular Change and the Humanities," by Edward A. Lindell; "Developing Administrative Strategies for…

This packet, developed by the Public Education Religion Studies Center (PERSC), provides the classroom teacher with materials which are helpful in designing and teaching courses or units on biblical literature. For a description of the purpose and activities of PERSC see related document SO 008 363. The packet contains eight articles by nationally…

The booklet describes careers in the fine arts and humanities. An introductory chapter presents the outlook for careers in the 1970's and briefly defines the fine arts and humanities. Chapter 2, "The Fine Arts," presents discussions of figure drawing, training, forms of expression, and music. Chapter 3, "On Stage," clarifies the amount of work and…

A symposium on nontraditional programs in higher education in Tennessee discusses programs throughout the state that depart from the classroom mode of instruction. Programs discussed include those conducted on campus for resident students offering work study, credit and noncredit programs, and programs that focus on community activities of…

This teaching unit, designed for advanced high school students and average junior college students in a humanities oriented literature course, has one primary objective: to correlate similar thinking in two different time periods and locales. The philosophy of Taoism in ancient China and the philosophy of transcendentalism in nineteenth century…

An overview of foreign language instruction is seen as a spectrum composed of five distinct areas. The speech includes discussion of concepts related to the curriculum, linguistics, psychology, culture, and a "Master Plan". The author comments on the importance of understanding that language instruction, as an academic pursuit, is directly related…

Writers representing diverse backgrounds and professional interests have contributed essays to this collection on the relationship between these two disciplines. Contributors were asked to sketch areas in the humanities which might be used in the social studies, and to discuss how the ideas, attitudes, philosophies, and information might be…

Score distributions were obtained for 43,877 candidates tested through the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) on all five College-Level Entrance Program (CLEP) General Examinations. Findings included the following: (1) the majority of candidates were between ages 19 and 22; (2) 69.3% had completed high school but only 20.7% had attended…

American society needs a system of lifelong learning; the ability of the American people to live and work together in self-government is not keeping pace with the demands of today's complex and increasingly troubled society. To achieve an effective and balanced system of adult and continuing education in the United States it is essential that the…

The annotated listing cites Middle Eastern fiction which has been translated into English and can be used in humanities or social studies classes at the secondary level. The eight works of fiction listed contain materials that can be used to investigate the following topics: 1) contrasts between urban and village styles of life in the Middle East;…

This report describes the programs and activities developed and supported by the National Endowment for the Arts during 1971-1972. The organizational framework of the Arts Endowment in the federal government is outlined as foundation for detailed discussion of twelve programs of the arts Endowment. These chapters include descriptions of programs…

This report traces the evolution of the Sullivan Country Festival of the Arts and changes in the curriculum and social life of the schools of Sullivan County. It summarizes the experiences and conclusions of a three-year period of activity in a pilot-demonstration project of the Division of the Humanities and Arts of the New York State Education…

The primary aim of this study is to encourage schools and museums to unite their efforts to further the use of the museum for teaching purposes and to promote the full development of creative faculties. The educational function of the museum is explored in consideration of the thirteen to eighteen year old age group. A recurring theme throughout…

The curriculum guide for the second semester seventh grade social studies course is designed to help students better understand themselves by examining the physical aspects and the social systems of the world. Emphasis is on gaining insight into the way groups operate in ways approved by society, specifically into ways in which the social…

This is the first publication in a series developed by the Programa de Educacion Interamericana designed to enrich and strengthen the knowledge and understanding of Texas teachers and students in the field of intercultural education, with particular reference to Mexico and the republics of Central and South America. The project hopes to produce a…