The document provides an overview of the humanities. It defines the humanities as a collection of disciplines that use critical thinking to examine issues through various lenses such as history, literature, philosophy, religion, and the arts. The humanities employ research techniques like identifying problems, reviewing what others have said, and forming questions to collect and analyze data. The overview then discusses topics studied within the humanities, including Western culture, globalism and technology, visual arts periods and analysis, music and performance, world religions, and foundational and modern philosophy. It concludes by reviewing key lessons such as defining knowledge acquisition, the role of artists, and distinguishing philosophy from opinion.