About the field of Humanities: Humanities is about the stories, ideas and words that help people make sense of their lives and the world. It encompasses archaeology, religion, ethics, history, language, literature, philosophy, law and social science. The field focuses on the different ways human cultures and their forms of expression have developed and continue to develop. Students will apply classical logic to historical and contemporary issues of human behavior, society and civilization. They will focus on the individual, the community and the world, and emphasize the analysis and exchange of ideas. Graduates can look forward to careers as consumer advocates, social service administrators, public relations directors, researchers, social workers and more.