| In reflecting upon this subject, several different | | | | Again most colleges offer this degree as both a BA |
| definitions come to mind. First of all I think of all the | | | | and a BS. Thus it can in a way be considered to be |
| subjects, which are traditionally, included as part of | | | | both an art and a science thus it fits in better as a |
| the college of Humanities. These subjects include: | | | | science. This debate becomes even more |
| English, Foreign Languages, History, Art, Art History, | | | | complicated when you add in the category of the |
| Philosophy, Religion and Communications. In other | | | | fine arts. This is often a separate college at most |
| words all of the subjects, which usually are | | | | universities. Then what about art? Is art humanity or |
| considered a BA degree and which require two years | | | | a science? For someone similar to myself who has no |
| of study of a foreign language. | | | | artistic talent whatsoever I would say it is a science, |
| However, the lines between these subjects and to | | | | and one that is too complicated for my |
| what degree they are considered part of the | | | | comprehension. The second definition of the |
| Humanities can be debated. For example, at most | | | | humanities is often said to be that which is related to |
| universities one can earn either a BA in philosophy or | | | | and involves humanity. Thus any subject dealing with |
| a BS thus Philosophy can in a sense be considered | | | | people in general. This explains better the choice of |
| both a part of the Humanities and a part of the | | | | subjects, which are often included in the field. English |
| sciences. It is an art an thus part of the humanities in | | | | fits in because it is not only a spoken language but |
| the sense that in order to grasp this field and to | | | | also a written language thus the study of literature in |
| successfully debate any issue in the field one must | | | | our own language causes us to learn more about |
| have an understanding of how it works but then | | | | who we are and about our past and future. Thus |
| again it can be a science in the sense that Philosophy | | | | history is also humanity for this reason. By learning |
| is based on the idea that there are very specific rules | | | | about our past we can better learn about what to |
| to be followed. | | | | expect in the future and about humanity in general. |
| The same can also be said for Music. Is it an art and | | | | Humans write history and thus history is appropriately |
| therefore a part of the Humanities or a science? | | | | a part of the humanities. |