Intro to the Humanities Lecture One So what are the Humanities?
The Humanities One of three main educational classifications Natural Sciences Social Sciences Human Sciences (“Humanities”)
Natural Sciences Chemistry Biology Physiology Geology Physics Archeology
Social Sciences Sociology Economics Psychology Political Science
Humanities According to the National Endowment for the Humanities, the humanities include-- History Philosophy Languages (both modern and classical) Linguistics
Humanities Literature Jurisprudence Archaeology Comparative religion Ethics The history, theory and criticism of the arts
Our Story So Far Education Natural SciencesSocial Sciences Humanities Chemistry Biology Physiology Geology Physics Archeology Sociology Economics Psychology Poli Sci The Fine Arts Philosophy History Religious Studies Literature Languages
OK, so what are the Humanities? The Humanities are the branches of learning concerned with human attributes and qualities and are regarded as having primarily a cultural character. They are concerned with expression and aesthetic value. Those areas of study that explore humans and their relationship to the world around them. Those academic disciplines which study people -- their ideas, their history, their literature, their artifacts, and their values.
So what are the Fine Arts? Well…….
The Fine Arts The Performing Arts The Visual Arts
Performing Arts Dance Music Theatre Performance Art
Visual Arts Painting/Drawing Printmaking Sculpture Photography Film Architecture
Performing Arts
Dance Ballet Modern Dance Jazz
Music Opera Symphonic Stage Film Musicals
Theatre Drama/Tragedy Comedy Musicals
Performance Art The Happening Poetic Terrorism Staged
Visual Arts
Painting Oil Watercolors Tempera Acrylic
Drawing Pencil Charcoal Craypa
Printmaking Lithographs Etchings Posters
Sculpture 2 dimensional (bas-relief) 3 dimensional Free standing Installation
Photography Unaltered Altered
Film Narrative Documentary Absolute
Architecture Utilitarian Aesthetic
Summing Up Fine Arts Performing ArtsVisual Arts Dance Music Theatre Performance Art Painting Drawing Printmaking Sculpture Photography Film Architecture Humanities