In the midst of the heated battles swirling around American humanities education, Peter Stearns offers a reconsideration not of what we teach but of why and how we teach it. A humanities program, says Stearns, should teach students not just memorized facts but analytical skills that are vital for a critically informed citizenry. He urges the use of innovative research as the basis of such a curriculum, and he offers specific suggestions on translating curriculum goals into courses that can be taught alongside or instead of the more conventional staples.
ISBN: | 9781469619637 |
Publication date: | 1st August 2016 |
Author: | Stearns, Peter N. |
Publisher: | The University of North Carolina Press |
Format: | Ebook |