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The Humanities and Social Sciences subjects provide a broad understanding of the world in which we live, and how people can participate as active and informed citizens with high-level skills needed for the 21st century. The subjects taught in Humanities and Social Science classes include: History. Geography.
What is STEM and humanities?
STEM (which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, not some plant-themed wrestler dude) and humanities (which stands for almost everything else) are actually the secret friends of the education world.
What is the importance of studying humanities in your chosen field?
Humanities expand our knowledge of human cultures and help us understand what binds us together and what differentiates us from one another. In addition to these high-level insights, however, they also provide practical applications that can enhance your professional skillset and give you a competitive edge.
What is stem and Humanities?
STEM (which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, not some plant-themed wrestler dude) and humanities (which stands for almost everything else) are actually the secret friends of the education world. Insert metaphor about double helix and needing STEM and humanities together.
Although the social science play a critical role here, so too do dozens of STEM disciplines and sub-disciplines, especially across medicine and health sciences, all aspects of engineering and information technology (IT).
What are human-influenced systems?
Human-influenced systems encompass almost all other aspects of how our globalized planet operates. Many areas of social science cover these systems and connect with STEM disciplines, especially in the areas of Earth-bound natural systems, most of which are clearly human-influenced.
Within the social sciences, one can learn about how resources are used by people and companies, which can lead to an understanding of how the economy might develop. Within the humanities, one can learn another language, which can open the window into a new culture, a new worldview.