The classics, in the Western academic tradition, refer to cultures of
classical antiquity, namely the Ancient Greek and Roman
cultures. Classical
study was formerly considered one of the
cornerstones of the humanities, but the
classics declined in importance
during the 20th century. Nevertheless, the influence of classical ideas in
humanities such as philosophy and literature remain strong.
More broadly speaking, the "classics" are the foundational writings
of the earliest major cultures of the world. In other major traditions,
classics would refer to the Vedas and Upanishads in India, the writings attributed to Confucius, Lao-tse and Chuang-tzu in China, and writings such as the Hammurabi Code and the Gilgamesh Epic from Mesopotamia, as well as the the Egyptian Book of the Dead.History is systematically collected information about the past. When used as the name of a field of study,
History refers to the study and interpretation of the record of humans, families, and societies. Knowledge of history is often said to encompass both knowledge of past events and historical thinking skills.
Traditionally, the study of history has been considered a part of the humanities. However, in
modern academia, history is increasingly classified as a social science, especially when chronology is the focus.The study of individual modern and classical languages form the
backbone of modern study of the humanities, while the scientific study
of language is known as linguistics and is a social science.
Since many areas of the humanities such as literature, history and
philosophy are based on language, changes in language can have a
profound effect on the other humanities. Literature, covering a variety
of uses of language including prose forms (such as the novel), poetry and drama, also lies at the heart of the modern humanities curriculum. College-level programs in a foreign language
usually include study of important works of the literature in that
language, as well as the language itself (grammar, vocabulary, etc.).
One can equate a literature with a collection of stories, poems, and plays that revolve around a particular topic. In this case, the stories, poems and plays may or may not have nationalistic implications. The Western Canon
forms one such literature. The term "literature" has different meanings
depending on who is using it and in what context. It could be applied
broadly to mean any symbolic record, encompassing everything from
images and sculptures to letters. People may perceive a difference between "literature" and some popular forms of written work. The terms "literary fiction" and "literary merit" often serve to distinguish between individual works.Law in common parlance, means a rule which (unlike a rule of ethics) is capable of enforcement through institutions.<1>
The study of law crosses the boundaries between the social sciences and
humanities, depending on one''''s view of research into its objectives and
effects. Law is not always enforceable, especially in the international
relations context. It has been defined as a "system of rules",<2> as an "interpretive concept"<3> to achieve justice, as an "authority"<4> to mediate people''''s interests, and even as "the command of a sovereign, backed by the threat of a sanction".<5>
However one likes to think of law, it is a completely central social
institution. Legal policy incorporates the practical manifestation of
thinking from almost every social science and humanity. Laws are politics, because politicians create them. Law is philosophy, because moral and ethical persuasions shape their ideas. Law tells many of history''''s stories, because statutes, case law and codifications build up over time. And law is economics, because any rule about contract, tort, property law, labour law, company law and many more can have long lasting effects on the distribution of wealth. The noun law derives from the late Old English lagu, meaning something laid down o
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