What are the Humanities?

The Humanities are academic disciplines
that seek to understand and interpret the
human experience, from individuals to
entire cultures, engaging in the discovery,
preservation, and communication of the
past and present record to enable a deeper
understanding of contemporary society.

The Humanities Matter 

See more on the Australian Academy of the Humanities website. 

Humanities Disciplines

You can access information about different social sciences disciplines via the sub menu on the left hand side of this page. Note, this website is currently under construction and more disciplines will be added to the menu over time.

Art theory & criticism
Film, television & digital media
Journalism & professional writing
Performing arts & creative writing
Visual arts & crafts
Communication & media studies
Cultural studies
Language studies
Linguistics
Literary studies
Archaeology
Curatorial & related studies
Historical studies
Applied ethics
History & philosophy of specific fields
Philosophy
Religion & religious studies