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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 040 103 SO 000 032 AUTHOR Powell, Thomas F., Ed. TITLE Humanities and the Social Studies. INSTITUTION National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, D.C. REPORT NO BULL-44 PUB DATE 69 NOTE 260p. AVAILABLE FROM National Council for The Social Studies. (NEA), 1201 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20036 ($3.50) EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF-$1.00 HC Not Available from EDRS. DESCRIPTORS Affective Behavior, Communication (Thought Transfer), *Cultural Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Planning, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Human Development, Humanism, *Humanities, Human Relations, *Individualism, *Social Development, *Social Studies, Teacher Education, Values ABSTRACT 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 utilized. In addition, curriculum development and planning and teacher training are covered. Some of the topics included are the youth value crisis, social and moral values, behavioral sciences, individual development, understanding through language development, humanism, human relations, cross cultural study, law and social order, and the creative development and expressions of man.(References are included.) (SBE) Bulletin Nber 44 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES Humanities and the Social Studies "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS COPY- RIGHTED MATERIAL BY MICROFICHE ONLY HAS BEEN GRAPTED BY V-0. TO ERIC AND ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING UNDER AGREEMENTS WITH THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION. FURTHER REPRODUCTION Humanities OUTSIDE THE ERIC SYSTEM REQUIRES PER- MISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER " and the Social Studies Edited by Thomas F. Powell U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEENREPRODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THEPERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGINATING IT. POINTSOF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOTNECES SARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICEOF EDU CATION POSITION OR POLICY Bulletin Number 44 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES A National Affiliate of the National Education Association 1201 Sixteenth Street, N. W., Washington, D.C. 20036 Price $3,50 Copyright 1969 by the NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIALSTUDIES Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 74-93909 NEA Stock Number:498-15246 Aswevr!.. Foreword LIUMANITIES AND THE SOCIAL STUDIESIs ONE OF THOSE RARE books thatyou wish had not ended so soon. Especially if one is interested in charting future roles for social studies education. For this is a collection of essays, many pointing in divergent directions, and not a unified argument in favor of a particular viewpoint. This variety of views adds spice to the theme. As more leaders in social studies education turn to the role of the affective domain in the social studies curriculum, this is a timely publi- cation. The essayists examine the potential offerings of the humanities to social studies. They raise such questions as what is man and by what values does he choose to live; areas of concern to both the social scientist and the humanist. Each writer in effect challenges us to re- examine our program and to evaluate it in terms of his field. Thus questions of values are thrust upon us. And they require positive responses as curriculum is developed. Whatever one's personal view, he will find both support and challenge here. The National Council for the Social Studies wishes to express its thanks to the editor, Thomas F. Powell, and to his cooperating writers for the timely and provocative essays for this new NCSS Bulletin. RONALD 0. SMITH, President National Council for the Social Studies NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES Officers for 1969 President Directors Ronald 0. Smith Portland Public Schools James M. Becker Portland, Oregon Adeline Brengle President-Elect Rose L. Chow Hoy Shirley H. Engle Ralph W. Cordier School of Education Indiana University Charlotte A. Crabtree Bloomington, Indiana Edwin Fenton Vice-President William B. Fink John Jarolimek School of Education Helen M. Garrett University of Washington Richard E. Gross Seattle, Washington Jonathon C. McLendon Editor, Social Education Daniel Roselle Donald W. Oliver Washington, D.C. Mary 0. Sullivan Executive Secretary Merrill F. Hartshorn 1201 Sixteenth Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20036 Publications Committee, 1968 Ruth Ellsworth Wayne State University Leslie Wood Stanley Wronski Indiana University Michigan State University The National Council for the Social Studies is a National affiliate of the National Education Association of the United States. It is the professional organization of teachers of social studies. It holds a series of meetings each year and publishes materials of significance to those interested in this field. Membership in the National Council carries with ita subscription to the Council's official journal, Social Education, the monthly magazine for social studies teachers, and the Yearbook. In addition, the Council publishes bulletins, pamphlets, and other materials of practical use for teachers of the social studies. Membership dues are $12 a year. Application for membership and orders for the purchase of publications should be made to the Executive Secretary, 1201 Sixteenth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20036. Preface OUR DECEPTIVELY SIMPLE OBJECTIVE IN THISWORK IS TO suggest some ways in which social studies teachers can draw upon the humanities. Contributors to Part One were asked to sketch out some ways in which their areas in the humanities might be illu- minating or useful in the social studies. Those who wrote Part Two were commissioned to point out how the social studies can take ad- vantage of what the humanities offer. In general, writers for Part Three are interested in curriculum building and teacher training. Con- tributors to this work have never conferred or consulted withone another, and they represent exceedingly diverse backgrounds andpro - fessional interests. This has been a troublesome book to prepare because it isso un- usual. It is a collection of essays for social studies teachers: but of the 20 essayists, only 5 have been principally involved in social studies education. We have sought to present ideas different from those ordi- narily found in the literature of social studies education, and the result is more controversial than homogenized. The divergent views of social science presented by W. C. Wilcox and Charles E. Scruggs exemplify the absence of any prevailing intellectual doctrine in this volume. In fact, it might be noted at the outset thatnone of these essays neces- sarily represents the National Council for the Social Studies,any member of its publications committee,or anyone but its own author. But this is not to say that we lacka central line of thought. Each author has written something of value on the relationship between the social studies and the humanities, and the congruencies and comple- vii 1.,-...arsorTssaro=lr viii Humanities and the Social Studies mentary judgments from essay to essay are farmore fascinating than the areas of disagreement. In fact,one can only be impressed by the similarities of opinion andconcern among writers representing such diverse fields, from constitutional lawto art. We must ask only that the social studies teacher bear in mind the fact thatmost of us see social studies from another angle of vision; andwe hope that these varied perspectives will beas useful as we think they are. I am indebted for the opportunity to exploresome noteworthy atti- tudes in the arcs to Merrill F. Hartshorn, who madeit possible for me to participate in the University of Kentucky Symposiumon the Humanities when this projectwas in its early stages. As always, he is energetically dedicated toevery worthwhile project affecting the social studies. Acknowledgment is also due for chapters previously printed: "History and Theater," by Martfn B. Dubean, is copyrighted by the author and appears as an afterword to his play, In White America (The New American Library, 1965); John A. Hague'sessay, published as "The Problem of Synthesis," is in American Studiesin Transition, edited by Marshall W. Fishwick and published by theUniversity of Pennsylvania Press; Mvine Greene'sessay appeared in Teachers Col- lege Record, February 1965; and James F. Warwick'sin Art Education, February 1968. Finally, I should like to dedicate this workto a retired English teacher who will be especially pleased with certain ofits contents to my mother, Catharine Easton Powell. THOMAS F. POWELL NotesonContributors MELVIN ARNOFF, Assistant Professor of Education, Kent State Uni- versity, directs the Social Studies Curriculum Research Center in Cleveland and writes on curriculum. ROBERT L. ARNOLD, Associate Professor of Education, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, is directing his third experimental teacher training program and is co-author of a work on social studies curri- culum. JAMES W. BAILEY, Associate Professor of English, Central Connecticut State College, is a student of the novel and co-author ofa book on research theory and practice. KATHERINE K. CARTER, who here collaborates with her husband, taught secondary English for some years. ROBERT F. /CARTER, Associate Professor of History, State University of New Yolk at Oswego, specializes in twentieth century American cul- ture and politics. THOMAS E. CLAYTON, Professor