NAME: Kenn R.

Arellano

Section: BEED First Year

UNIT 1-TOPIC 1

I. State the different definitions of Humanities based on their respective period.

The humanities dealt with the metaphysics of the religion

Medieval Age philosopher. The goal was the cultivation of the spiritual life
and the preparation for the hereafter.

The word came to refer to the set of disciplines taught in

Renaissance the universities, and human, cultured, and refined.

The humanities serve to provide the student with certain

Present skills and values through arts.

II. Compare and contrast the words Humanities and Sciences using venn diagram

HUMANITIES SCIENCES

The humanities
The sciences deal
deal with man’s
Both the sciences with the external
internal world-
and the humanities world of man, as
with his
are necessary for well as with the
personality and
the development of facets of man’s
experiences,
the complete, social being that can be
matters that
man, ready to take subjected to
cannot be
on his observation,
exactly
responsibilities in measurement, and
measured,
this rapidly experimentation.
classified, or
changing world and
controlled.
to enjoy life as he
lives it
III. What is the value of studying the Humanities?

The value of studying the Humanities expand our knowledge of human cultures and
help us understand what binds us together and what differentiates us from one
another. It also help us understand, appreciate, and produce art, music, theatre, and
literature. Humanities discipline focus on understanding beauty and the good, and
give us the opportunity to practice making good and beautiful things. In addition to
these high-level insights, however, they also provide practical applications that can
enhance your professional skillset and give you a competitive edge.