A haze filter, typically an 81A or 81B Wratten-type filter is
used to cut down the amount of ultraviolet light entering the
camera's optics. You can use this instead of a clear glass filter
to protect the front element of your camera lens.
There are two types of polarizing filters - linear and circular.
Depending on your type of camera (film versus digital), you may
need to use a circular polarizer to be able to see through the lens
system. Polarizers cut down the amount of light entering the lens
by acting like a set of Venetian blinds and letting light only come
in as a single plane.
There is more information on polarizing filters in the
question
In photography what does a polarizing filter do?