humanistic discipline vs humanities

humanistic discipline and humanities both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
humanistic discipline	Yes	No	No	No
humanities	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, humanistic discipline and humanities are synonyms defined as:

humanistic discipline and humanities: studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

Other synonyms of humanistic discipline include arts, liberal arts.

humanistic discipline (noun)	humanities (noun)
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)	studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)