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Introduction to Humanities

MARK ANGELO S. ENRIQUEZ

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What is Humanities?

- a set of discipline that includes grammar,

philosophy, literature, history and music.

Man center of Humanities

The term derived from the Latin word HUMANUS which

means HUMAN.

It records or interprets mans thinking, feeling, regrets,

aspirations, failures, and what he supposed not do inthe world.

Source: Arts Appreciation byTabotabo

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Why Study Humanities?

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Why Study Humanities?

- To equip students with a culture that is necessary to

his being.

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Why Study Humanities?

1.To practice the analytical thinking skills you need to be a successful student andemployee.

2.To improve your skill at oral and written communication.

3.To see the interconnectedness of all areas of knowledge -- how it all fits together..

4.To develop a global perspective by studying cultures throughout the world.

5.To deepen your understanding and appreciation of other's cultures and other's points

of view.

6.To support and strengthen your local arts community by learning to appreciate theimportance of creativity.

7.To clarifyyour values by comparing and contrasting them to what others have

thought.

8.To deepen your sources of wisdom by learning how others have dealt with failures,

success, adversities, and triumphs.

9.To appreciate what is enduring and to be able to tell the difference between themeaningless and the meaningful.

10.To be inspired by some of the greatest minds and thoughts of the ages.

by Professor Roberta Vandermast

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Branches of Humanities

A. FINE ARTS painting, literature

B. PERFORMING ARTS dance, singing/music, cinema

C. PRACTICAL ARTS sculpture , architecture

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What is ART?

Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging

symbolic elements in a way that influences and affects

the senses, emotions, and/or intellect. It encompasses

a diverse range ofhuman activities, creations, andmodes of expression, including music, literature, film,

photography, sculpture, and paintings. The meaning of

art is explored in a branch of philosophy known as

aesthetics and even disciplines such as history andpsychoanalysis analyze its relationship withhumans

and generations.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art , Date

Accessed: 8 November 2010

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Class Activity

1. Whats your own definition of ART?