CIRCA:Advocacy Guide
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Revision as of 06:04, 9 October 2012
Contents |
Advocacy Guide Outline
What's At Stake
Describes the funding and support issues prevalent in the Humanities
Brief History of the Humanities
Describes the historical 'splitting' of the Arts and Sciences
Arguments FOR and AGAINST
Covers the arguments both in support of the Humanities as well as those with a negative view
Arguments For the Humanities
Ernesto Priego: “These must be truly apocalyptic times if there is a need to explain why the humanities matter”
- “Humanities" is a very general term that refers to the enquiry into what makes us human. Why are we here? What do we do with the time we have on the world? What is our relationship with the planet and the tools and products of human ingenuity, physical dexterity and intellect? What can we learn from the past and the present in order to have a better future for all? These questions have been replaced by what is perceived as more immediate problems, such as how to make more money for the happy few or how to preserve the privilege of the already-privileged." - Ernesto Priego
- Learning from, and building on, history
- learn how to think creatively and critically, to reason, and to ask questions.
- help us understand the world we live in
- provides the ability to envision the future
- provide meaning to the empirical fact
- provide innovation and vision in science, politics and business
- provide an ethical context for determining law and order
Arguments for the Humanities
- Why the Humanities Matter: A Commonsense Approach
- WHY THE HUMANITIES MATTER~ in response to the "crisis," let's respond
- Why Do the Humanities Matter? Answers from the 2002 St. Francis College Humanities Day
Preparing for Advocacy
Describes the important factors to consider when undergoing an advocacy campaign for the Humanities
Tactics
How-to advocate: tactics and strategies
Appendix
Other organizations and venues for support of the Humanities
