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Humanities in a technical institution of higher education (by the example of modern fiction)

Introduction. Modern rapidly advancing society requires engineers to be active and creative when solving engineering problems, be able to overcome stereotypes being guided by the needs of growing and changing economic reality, which is due to the demands of times and essential condition of the 21st century engineer formation. Modern education should not only be significantly updated with the range of information technologies, but also be guided by the idea of the synthesis of scientific knowledge and humanities where fiction is of no small importance. Research aim is to integrate education and good breeding by means of fiction, form world view and need for personality rich in spirit, socially mobile with self-respect and able to fulfill personal abilities both in scientific and humanitarian directions. Methodology. Hermeneutical method has been applied to analyze fiction by various authors and to interpret such notions as plot, idea, problems, and imagery. Empirical method material has been the fiction of different countries important by research goal and some striking features identification and comprehension. Contextual method has made it possible to delve into the contents of the analyzed literature. Results. It has been proved that the world of fiction forms a citizen, a highly cultured person, promotes the development of heuristic thinking, aesthetic sense and ideals, extends the frontiers of engineering art and ISSN 0536-1028 «Известия вузов. Горный журнал», № 4, 2020 133 ensures new grad’s adaptation in the conditions of economy and market relations. Fiction also promotes the formation of the students’ need in personal growth and assertiveness as an independent creator and a particular personality