What are the Humanities?

What are the Humanities?

For this assessment task, you will be required to outline how the study of Humanities enables us to learn more about how traditions and ideas influence culture. In modern times, the Humanities has come to encompass a large variety of topics, all of which reference back to culture in various aspects. The study of the Humanities is essentially a study of what makes us human. While broad in scope, its focus on critical thinking, analyzing, and the ability to reflect on one’s place in the larger narrative of humankind.

*What are the Humanities?

*Identify key traditions and ideas influencing our culture

*In a written response, explain in detail what the Humanities are and how they influence culture?