What are the Humanities?

Humanities Test-Out 01 – What are the Humanities?

CompetencyIdentify key traditions and ideas influencing our culture.

For this assessment task, you will be required to outline how the study of Humanities enables us to learn more about how traditions and ideas influence culture. In modern times, the Humanities has come to encompass a large variety of topics, all of which reference back to culture in various aspects. The study of the Humanities is essentially a study of what makes us human. While broad in scope, its focus on critical thinking, analyzing, and the ability to reflect on one’s place in the larger narrative of humankind.

Please watch the video below (00:00 – 02:33) as a refresher on this deliverable’s content. The video will not tell you everything you need to know to pass this test-out, but it should serve as a refresher.

https://rasmussen-kanopystreaming-com.ezproxy.rasmussen.edu/video/humanities-approach-living-modern-world

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Competency

Identify key traditions and ideas influencing our culture.

Instructions

In a written response of one to three pages, explain in detail what the Humanities are and how they influence culture? 

 

Include References ( 2 to 3 References)

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Hi,

Additional material is the Grading Rubric Guide that I am going to upload due to the table format, it wont keep the format here. Pls. include references. Thank you! 

Charlemaine