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the meaning of the Humanities, including the various sub-disciplines within it, and its relationship to Liberal Arts - -*humanities*: the study of the myriad ways in which people, from every period of history and from every corner...
HUM Midterm Exam. Pool Questions and
answers, rated A. Verified
the meaning of the Humanities, including the various sub-disciplines within it, and its relationship to
Liberal Arts - ✔✔-*humanities*: the study of the myriad ways in which people, from every period of
history and from every corner of the globe, process and document the human experience
liberal arts: they are the cornerstone of the liberal arts
- *sub-disciplines*: humanities, social sciences, anthropology, sociology, psychology, history
Various approaches to studying the Humanities - ✔✔-1. *history of humanity and culture*
-Learning about key events, intellectual and
artistic movements, and other valuable works
in the development of human culture
2. *wisdom and cultivation of humanity*
-Examining the "great" creative and intellectual
works to develop deeper insights into how we
have come to believe and be as we presently
are, as above, but also to use these works to
nourish our humanity and grow wiser
-Involves wrestling with key questions and
compelling, competing answers in order to
reach greater understanding of our own
individual and cultural ideals
3. *social construction and power*
, -Critically examining the influence revered
trends, movements, creative and intellectual
works have shaped contemporary culture and
its power relations
-Asks how particular works benefited some
while detrimentally impacting others
critical thinking
reasoning
experience
inference
background beliefs
The value of art, uses of history and philosophy, as per the School of Life videos (see links at end of study
guide) - ✔✔--keeps us hopeful
-makes us less lonely
-rebalances us
-helps us to appreciate things
-propaganda for what really matters
Benton and DiYanni's discussion of the various aspects of the humanities including art (for example, how
does color play a role in painting; varied uses of art throughout history) - ✔✔-"the humanities represent
the most significant and vital of human accomplishments- they reflect our achievements from the
beginning of human life in prehistory."
"The humanities represent the most significant and vital of human accomplishments--they reflect our
achievements from the beginning of human life in prehistory. Included are the most important
developments in the history of civilization: various forms of art--painting, sculpture, and architecture;
the emergence of literature, drama, and music; the creation of philosophies and religions that have
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