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Philosophy is generally considered a humanities, but sometimes considered a social science. It's possible that it will count as a fine art at your school, but don't get your hopes up. Sociology is almost always considered a social science, not an art, so it almost certainly will not fulfill the requirement. Literature generally is considered a fine art, so a literature course will probably fulfill the requirement. Check with your advisor and get confirmation in writing, just to be sure.
Fine Arts is a broader umbrella term that includes visual arts, performing arts, poetry, music, dance, film etc. Visual Arts generally refers primarily to things like painting, sculpture, print making, photography and things of that nature.