The humanities are the stories, ideas and writings that help us make sense of our lives and enhance our capability to think imaginatively and critically about our world.

Literature. History. Philosophy. Ethics. Comparative Religion. Languages and Linguistics. Art History and Criticism. Archaeology. Anthropology. The humanities inspire people from all walks of life to recognize and draw meaning from their connections to the past and to other cultures. They also help us to honor and celebrate the experiences we share with people in our own communities.

Whenever you question human values…read a book to a child…view a documentary film…learn the history of another culture…or are mesmerized by a story, you are experiencing the humanities.