Meaning over Memory Recasting the Teaching of Culture and History

In the midst of the heated battles swirling around American humanities education, Peter Stearns offers a reconsideration not ofwhatwe 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.Stearns, Peter N. is the author of 'Meaning over Memory Recasting the Teaching of Culture and History' with ISBN 9780807844854 and ISBN 0807844853.