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ERIC Number: EJ415716
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-8510
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The Visual Arts and Cultural Literacy.
Richardson, John Adkins
Journal of Aesthetic Education, v24 n1 p57-72 Spr 1990
Discusses the visual arts in relation to cultural literacy. Agrees with E. D. Hirsch that even a superficial acquaintance with certain things can enhance understanding of many others. Propounds upon the general education of undergraduates. Considers what the goal of cultural literacy means for elementary, secondary, and college curricula. (KM)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art History, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, General Education, Higher Education, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Philosophy, Undergraduate Study, Visual Arts
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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