Social Sciences vs. Humanities

Humanities

"Philosphical approach" application of an interpretative methodology to render something meaningful for others

Social Sciences

"scientific approach" application of an empirical, rational, and objective methodology to present the "facts"

Social Sciences

Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics

Humanities

Architecture, Art, Film, History, History of Art, Language and literature, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies

Social Sciences

attempt to see human beings in the mass, as subjects for generalizations, their behavior being a fit subject for prediction

Humanities

means art, literature, music and the theater - areas in which HUMAN VALUES and INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSIVENESS are celebrated

Humanities

more concerned with the individual, and especially with unique creations of the individual imagination which we call works of art