humanities

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    An academic field that is comprised of a group of disciplines concerned with human cultures, values, and forms of expression. In most universities and colleges the humanities are a separate division, distinct from the physical, biological, and social sciences, for example, that includes the study of languages, history, literature, art, and philosophy.

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    The title page of the First Folio of William Shakespeare's plays, published 1623 is licensed under Public Domain.

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    Encyclopedia Britannica Online
    2014 Humanities. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/276026/humanities, accessed April 7, 2015.