The document provides an introduction to the field of humanities by exploring what it means to be human and the key areas of focus within humanities. It discusses that humans are able to think, imagine, use language, have emotions, make tools, and walk upright. The main areas that humanities covers are explained as language, history, classics from ancient Greece and Rome, law, religion, philosophy, visual arts, literature, music, drama, and dance. It outlines the historical eras and topics that will be examined, including philosophies, societies, religions, and artistic works, to understand human expression and the development of civilizations over time.