GE105 MODULE 1

• Humanities comes from the Latin word "humanus" which means "human" who is refined, cultured, and worthy of dignity of a man.
• Based on the philosophical view of the sopist's Greek Pythagoras, who said that: "Man is the measure of all things."
• The study of Humanities includes the appreciation of the arts which can strengthen our values about life and reality.
• The Webster dictionary defines "humanities' as any of the branches of learning embraced by philosophy, literature, language, art etc., excluding theology, natural and social sciences.
• The term art (from Latin word ars) is often used to describe the fine arts, which consist of painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, dance, music, and film.
• Art is an expression of our thoughts, emotions, intuitions, and desires, but it is even more personal than that: it's about sharing the way we experience the world, which for many is an extension of personality.
• Art


  It is the communication of intimate concepts that cannot be faithfully portrayed by words alone
• Art is to be found in how words alone are not enough, we must find some other vehicle to carry our intent.