Humanities K to 12

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Annotated Bibliography

The annotated bibliography that follows includes basic references that you may find useful in preparing for the exam. Each resource is linked to the competencies and skills found in Section 3 of this guide.

This bibliography is representative of the most important and most comprehensive texts pertaining to the competencies and skills. The Florida Department of Education does not endorse these references as the only appropriate sources for review; many comparable texts currently used in teacher preparation programs also cover the competencies and skills that are tested on the exam.

  1. Adams, L.S. (2006). Exploring the humanities (combined ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

    Encourages students to reflect on the influence of the humanities on their lives. Includes full-color reproductions. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

  2. Bishop, P. (2007). A beginner's guide to the humanities (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

    A guide to understanding painting, sculpture, music, and theatre. Teaches students how to observe, enjoy, and analyze the arts. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

  3. Burkholder, P., Grout, D., & Palisca, C. (2005). A history of Western music (7th ed.). New York: W.W. Norton.

    Explores genres and styles in Western music from antiquity to the present. Emphasizes social and historical context. Useful for review of competencies 1, 3, 4, and 5.

  4. Campbell, P.S., & Scott-Kassner, C. (2006). Music in childhood: From preschool through the elementary grades (3rd ed.). New York: Schirmer.

    Presents contemporary theories and practices of music education, including strategies for developing pitch, vocal, rhythmic, instrumental, listening, movement, and creative responses in children. Includes chapters on technology, multiculturalism, motivation and management, special learners, assessment, and curriculum integration and development. Useful for review of competencies 1, 3, 4, and 5.

  5. Crawford, R. (2001). An introduction to America's music. New York: W.W. Norton.

    The story of music in the United States, beginning with Native Americans and continuing with traditions introduced by European colonizers and Africans brought here as slaves. Useful for review of competencies 1, 3, 4, and 5.

  6. Cuddon, J.A., & Preston, C. (1998). A dictionary of literary terms and literary theory (4th ed.). Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishing.

    Covers all aspects of literary theory. Explains critical jargon, literary forms, and genres. Examines artifacts, historic locales, archetypes, and origins of well-known phrases. Useful for review of competencies 1 and 5.

  7. Felner, M., & Orenstein, C. (2006). The world of theatre: Tradition and innovation. Boston: Pearson Allyn & Bacon.

    Presents theatre as a global and multicultural form that reflects both traditional and evolving worldviews. Compares and contrasts American and European commercial theatre with alternative forms. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  8. Fichner-Rathus, L. (2007). Understanding art (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

    A comprehensive presentation of the visual elements, principles of design, and media. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  9. Guillaume, A. (2008). K to 12 classroom teaching: A primer for the new professionals (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

    Explores finding a personal educational stance and growing professionally. Includes classroom management, instructional strategies, planning, and assessment. Useful for review of competency 6.

  10. Honour, H., & Fleming, J. (2006). The visual arts: A history (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

    An authoritative resource on the essential role of art in the development of humankind. Encompasses the arts of Asia, Africa, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas from the primitive to the most controversial art forms of today. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  11. Janaro, R., & Altschuler, T. (2005). The art of being human (8th ed.). New York: Pearson Longman.

    Covers myth, literature, art, music, television, cinema, and the theatre. Discusses religion, morality, happiness, death, freedom, and other provocative issues. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  12. Jonas, G. (1992). Dancing: The pleasure, power and art of movement. New York: Harry N. Abrams.

    An illustrated, international survey of dancing. Covers dance as a form of social, cultural, and religious expression. Useful for review of competencies 1, 3, 4, and 5.

  13. Kantor, M., & Maslon, L. (2004). Broadway: The American musical. New York: Bulfinch Press.

    Key musicals, revivals, and their historical context. Includes significant shows, a selected bibliography, and maps of the New York theatre district. Useful for review of competencies 1, 3, 4, and 5.

  14. Kishlansky, M., Geary, P., & O'Brien, P. (2008). Civilization in the West (7th ed.). New York: Pearson Longman.

    Explores the changing contours of Western civilization through social and political history. Features maps and images to make the material accessible. Useful for review of competencies 2, 4, and 5.

  15. Mitchell, G. (2005). The essentials of teaching in secondary classrooms. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

    Incorporates pertinent research and ties practice to national standards. Useful for review of competency 6.

  16. Nagle, B. (2006). The ancient world: A social and cultural history (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

    Fascinating insights into family, gender relations, class structures, slavery, popular culture, religion, art, architecture, leisure styles, philosophy, science, and education—and their complex relationships to ideology and political events. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  17. Ocvirk, O.C. (2006). Art fundamentals: Theory and practice (10th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

    A classic text focusing on the essential elements of art and art history. Useful for review of competencies 1, 3, 4, and 5.

  18. Randel, D.M. (1999). Harvard concise dictionary of music. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

    Core biographical material for more than 2,000 composers from the Middle Ages to the present. Defines musical forms, instruments, and terms, as well as specific musical works. Useful for review of competencies 1, 3, 4, and 5.

  19. Roberts, P., & Kellough, R. (2008). A guide to developing interdisciplinary thematic units (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

    Demonstrates the step-by-step process of developing an interdisciplinary thematic unit. Offers examples on writing objectives in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. Useful for review of competencies 3 and 6.

  20. Sadie, S., & Tyrell, J. (2001). The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians (2nd ed.). London: Oxford University Press.

    Presents the music, theory, instruments, and musicians that have helped define music around the world, from major influences such as Latin American culture to less examined Asian, sub-Saharan African, and Pacific Islander contributions. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  21. Sporre, D.J. (2006). The creative impulse: An introduction to the arts (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

    An overview of the arts in the Western tradition within the contexts of philosophy, religion, aesthetic theory, economics, and politics. Provides a historical introduction to major styles and their implications. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  22. Stearns, P., Adas, M., Schwartz, S., & Gilbert, M.J. (2007). World civilizations: The global experience (5th ed.). New York: Pearson Longman.

    Examines social, cultural, political, and economic aspects of key civilizations in world history. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  23. Stokstad, M. (2006). Art: A brief history (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

    A global approach with an emphasis on the Western tradition. Encompasses women and minorities and a range of media and techniques. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, and 4.

  24. Strickland, C. (2007). The annotated Mona Lisa: A crash course in art history from prehistoric to post-modern (2nd ed.). Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing.

    An illustrated tutorial of prehistoric to postmodern art from cave paintings to video art installations to digital and Internet media. Features succinct essays, instructive sidebars, and more than 300 photographs. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

  25. Titon, J.T., Fujie, L., Locke, D., McAllester, D.P., et al. (2004). Worlds of music: An introduction to the music of the world's people (2nd ed.). New York: Schirmer.

    A case-study approach exploring the music of several cultures. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  26. Wainscott, R., & Fletcher, K. (2007). Theatre: Collaborative acts (2nd ed.). Boston: Pearson Allyn & Bacon.

    Emphasizes the diversity of purpose and effect of theatre as entertainment and art. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  27. Wickham, G. (1992). A history of the theatre (2nd ed.). Oxford, England: Phaidon.

    Outlines the development of drama during the last 3,000 years, from theatre's origins in primitive dance rituals to the present day. Useful for review of competencies 1, 3, 4, and 5.

  28. Wilike, B., & Hurt, J. (2001). Literature of the Western world, Vol. II: Neoclassicism through the modern period (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

    Introductions to six literary periods with extensive analysis and historical notes. Useful for review of competencies 1, 3, 4, and 5.

  29. Witt, M., Brown, C., Dunbar, R., Tirro, F., & Witt, R. (2005). The humanities: Cultural roots and continuities, Volume 1 Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

    An overview of literature, art, music, philosophy, and history covering early civilizations, medieval cultures, and Eastern cultures. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

  30. Witt, M., Brown, C., Dunbar, R., Tirro, F., & Witt, R. (2005). The humanities: Cultural roots and continuities, Volume 2 Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

    An overview of Western literature, art, music, philosophy, and history spanning the 15th through 20th centuries. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

 

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