What are the Humanities?
Through the humanities we remember our history and envision our future. The humanities include the study of history, literature, ethics, philosophy, language, and the various legal, cultural, religious, and folk traditions – past and present – that define the human condition. Reading, writing, storytelling, research, and many forms of public dialogue and conversation are central to the humanities and at the core of what we do at VFH.
Watch "Opening Minds to Great Ideas" produced by The History Channel for the National Endowment for the Humanities to learn more about the humanities.
Learn More about the Humanities
You can learn more about the Humanities by visiting the following resources:
- Overview of the Humanities from the National Endowment for the Humanities
- Wikipedia Definition of the Humanities
- VFH Related Links
