humanities

Covers artistic expression and aesthetic instinct through the ages.

Teachers describe their experiences taking an interdisciplinary approach to math, integrating reading and writing into math classes and covering mathematics history and concepts in language arts and social studies classes.

Offers definitions for 450 terms and ideas common to the discipline of literary and cultural criticism and theory, covering a variety of perspectives, such as deconstruction, semiotics, and critical theory with cross-references for exploring related concepts.

Discusses planning, developing, and presenting humanities programs.

Provides advice for teen volunteers who would like to help promote the arts and sciences, discussing the possible duties and requirements of such jobs, considering the pros and cons of the work, and including a listing of where to find opportunities in the field.

The author tells about his experiences returning to college at the age of forty-eight to study Western classics in an effort to dispel political criticism of the masterpieces, reintroduce himself to great writers, and test himself as a peer in a group of freshmen.