There is a need to incorporate a global perspective into humanities courses and curricula at the college level, to help students understand the international issues which confront all American citizens. This goal can be achieved by a combination of individual and institutional commitments. The key element is the faculty member's role. Humanities teachers should support the study of foreign languages. Current course content in the humanities should be re-examined to determine if it has an international dimension. The global perspective should be incorporated into existing units of instructional materials; courses should not be added. The curriculum should also include the study of non-western cultures. At the institutional level, statements of general education components for all colleges should bring attention to the global perspective issue. Support must be provided by the college administrators. For example, the dean might study the possibility of study abroad or student exchange programs. Humanists also need to foster international understanding in the surrounding community. The global perspectives concept may supply the cohesion so badly needed by college-level humanities courses. (RM)