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Jan. 25, 2022

What is Humanities? A Guide to Humanities Courses

If you’re considering becoming a humanities major or just enrolling in a humanities course, you will have a lot of subjects to choose from. Humanities courses can include the study of history, philosophy and religion, modern and ancient languages and literature, fine and performing arts, media and cultural studies, just to name a few. With so many options, it’s hard to choose which direction to go in, so we’ve created a guide to help you find your ideal humanities focus.