DOCINNIT lESOME BD 196 0 3 JC BOO 226 AUTHOR Schmeltekopf, Donald C. Ed.: Rassreiler, Anne D. Ed. TITLE Challenges before the Huaanities in Ccmmunity Colleges: Review and Proceedings of the Ccmmunity College Humanities Association (NationalPlanning Workshop). INSTITUTION Community Coll. Humanities Assoc., Cranford, N.J. SPONS AGENCY National !ndowment for the Husanities (NFAH) Washington, D.C. PUB DATE BO NOTE 92p. AVAILABLE FROM Community College Humanities Association,UniOn College, 1033 Springfield Ave., Crarfcrd, NJ (S4.00) EDRS PRICE MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. DESCRIPTOSS *Community Colleges; Community Education; *Curriculum Development: Curriculum Research; Educational Trends; Finan4a1 Support: *Humanities-4 *Hui-amities -Instruction: Individual Development; *Organizational Objectives: *Professional Associaticne; Relevance (Education): Two Year Colleges; Vocational Education; Workshops IDENTIFIERS *Community College Humanities Association ApSTRACT This two-part report contains the tapers delivered at a national planning workshcpconducted by the Community College Humanities Association (CCHA) in October 1979 tc analyze the role of the humanities at the community college, as well as the reportof the inaugural conference of the CCHA. Part I begins with Eonald Schmeltekopf's presidential address describing the objectives ofthe CCHA, which is followed by a report outliningthe activities and recommendations of the workshop. This section also includes: (1) Theodore Rabb's discussion of CCHA's nationalresponsibilities; (2) _Jomathan Daube's examination of the rcle ofthe husanities in individual development;(3) Arthur Cohen's review of research on humanities education conducted by the Center for the Study of Community Colleges;(4) Myron Marty's suggestions for vocational curriculum development;(5) Harold Cantor's analysis of trends in humanities curriculum and instruction; (6) Diane Eisenberg's description of humanities-criented community forums; and (7)Brent Johnson's recommendations for strengttening the humanitiesthrough the development of financial support at county, state, andnational levels. Part II includes, in addition to the minutes cf theinaugural conference itself, further discussions of humanities educationby James M. Banner, Jr..mnd Richard A. Beauchamp and a retcrt of the November 1979 National Assembly of theAmerican Association of Community and Junior Colleges. (JP) *************************************************,********************** * ReproduCtions supplied by !DRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. 4* *********************************************************************** Challenges before the Humanities in Community _Colleges 'a "PEFIMISSION TO REPRODUCETHIS S DEPARTMENT OF HELTN, MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTEDBY EDUCATION i WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION Anne Raseweiler 1HIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO. PULED EXACTLY AS RE (ENE() F ROM Tt-E PERSON OR ORGANIZATtON AT INC, IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS .,TA E DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE- TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOUIICES st NT OFt( AL NATIONAL INST IT UT L OF EDuC AT iON POSITION OW POI ICY INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC):' elk Review and Proceedings of The Community College Humanities Auooiation Community,College Humanities Association Officers 1979 7 1980 Donald D. Schmeltekopf, Union College (NJ), President Enid Friedman, Essex County College (NJ), Vice President George P. Zirnite, Union-College (NJ), Secretary-Treasurei Kathy Earley, Middlesex County College ioNJ) Edyth Marvin, County College of Morris (NJ) Chairmen of the Divisions Robert J. Dietz (pro tem), Olympic Collegc (WA),Pacific-Western Division Daniel J. La Vista, Lorain County CommunityCollege (OH), Central Division Gwendel Mulkey, Tarrant County JuniorCollege, South Campus (TX). Southwestern DMsion Charles Roberts, Valencia Community College(FL), Southern Division Donald D. Schmedekopf, Union College (NJ),Eastern Division Anne D. Rassweiler, CCHA national office The Review and Proceedings of theCommunTtly' College Humanities Association is published annually in the monthof February. The subscription rate is$4.00. The subscription of all members of the CommunityCollege Humanities Association is included in the annual dues. CHALLENGESBEPORE THE HUMANITIES IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES Review and Proceedings of The Community College HumanitiesAssociation edited by Donald D. Schmeltekopf and Anne D. Rassweiler 19SO: CCHA -Union College 1033 SpringfieldAvaue Cranford, NJ 07016 (201} 276-2600 Ext. 346 Price: $4.00 Preface At the National ylanning Workshop on October 19, 1979, sponsored by the Community College Humanities Association (CCHA) with the assistance of the National Endowment for theHumanities (NEH). CCHA pledged itself to serve as a communications center for its members. Specifically it undertook to publish an annual report of the proceedings of the conferences held by its divisions, discussion of significant issues, and news relevant to the professional work of teachers of the humainties. The major purpose of this first publication of CCHA is to acquaint you with the deliberations that transpired in the Workshop. The Workshop, held in Summit, New Jersey, brought together approximately fifty participants from across the United States. Most we're teachers of the humanities in community colleges.but others concerned_about community college education were present as well The purpose of the meeting was to analyze the problems facing the humanities in community colleges and to make proposals for addressing these issues. What follows in these pages includes the addresses and background papers prepared for the Workshop, the reconimendations emanating from the meeting on strengthening the humanities in community colleges, and a report on the inaugural Conference uf the Association. The Workshop and this publication were made possible by a'grant from NEH. CCHA expresses its sincere thanks for this support. Without the Endowment's aid, the Association could not have moved so directly to offer leadership in the effor to revitalize the humanities in community colleges. CCHA also acknowledges the support of Union College. in particular. its president. Saul Orkin. From the outsetof the Association's activities, President Orkin has not only encouraged its efforts, but also given the Association a home at Union CollegJ. We are grateful to all who participated in the National Planning Workshop, especiallv for their work in laying the basis for this report. We invite you to reflect on the 'issues raised in this publication and to consider the recommendations offered. Let us hear from you so that this publication will, in its future issues, continue to serw the membership of CCHA as well as the many others who care about the humanities in community colleges. 44 DONALD D. ScHMELTEKOPF ANNE D. RASSWEILER February, 198() Cranford, New Jersey Contents Number 1 February 1980 Officers of CCHA Inside Front Cover Preface 2 The National Planning Workshop Presidential Address- 5 The Purpose of the Community College Humanities' Association Donald D. Schmeltekopf A Plan for Action- 8 Report of the National Planning Workshop The Practice of the Humanities: 12 An Agenda for the Community College Humanities Association Theodore K. Rabb The Humanities and the Community College. 21 A Commumty College President's Look at the Humanities Jonathan M. Daube Help for the Humanities Is on the Way 27 Arthur M. Cohen Overcoming Curricular Poverty 35 Myron A. Marty Trends in Humanities Curriculum and Instruction 42 'N. Harold C. Cantor Community Forums: A Boost for the Humanities 49 Diane U, Eisenberg Strengthening Humanities in Community Colleges through the Development of Support at County, State, and National Levels 56 Brent M. Johnson List of Participants: 60 Conferencz Repod Opening Address: Challenges before the Humanities 63 James M. Banner, Jr. Report on the Inaugural Conference of the Community College HumanitieF Association 67 Minutes of Business Meeting and Treasurer's Report, October 20, 1979 77 Minutes of Meeting. May 8. 1979 80 CCiiA News Report of National Office 82 News of the Divisions 83 Report of the National Assembly. American Association of Community and Junior Colleges 85 Membership Form 91 PURPOSE Of THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HUMANITIESASSOCIATION 3 THE NATIONAL PLANNINGWORKSHOP Presidential Address: The Purpose of the Community CollegeHumanities Association Donald D. Scluneltekopf This Workshop has been called to do four things: First, to reflect on the significance and role of thehumanities in higher education, in particular in the nation's community colleges; Second. to analyze and intemret the problems of the humanities inthis setting; Third, to recommend to interested parties what can bedone to strengthen the humanities in community colleges; and Fourth, to consider ways and means by which the newlyfounded Community College Humanities Association can enhance the humanities incommunity colleges nationwide. My task is to make a few remarks on the purposes ofthe Community College Humanities Association (CCHA). Itis fitting to begin by explaining howthe organization came into existence. In 1977 New Jersey's community colleges and Princeton1)iversity launcheda Joint venture, the Mid-Career Fellowship Program.This Program, aFrr Workshop today, has been funded by the National Endowment forthe Humanities (NEH). The purpose of the Mid-CareerFellowship Program is twofold: to enable humanists on the faculties of New Jersey's community colleges to engagein studies at Princeton University.