Who run the World? HUMSS!

Let’s start . HUMSS stands for “Humanities and Social Sciences,” which means it covers not just political science but literature, anthropology, philosophy, linguistics, communication and psychology. Studying HUMSS doesn’t automatically mean you plan on becoming a politician or lawyer; you can also be a writer, a counselor or even a broadcaster.

The assumption that every HUMSS student will end up a politician is like assuming that every student who takes up a course in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) is going to medical school. This mentality is limiting because there is a world of opportunities waiting for students, regardless of their course, after graduation.

Next, if you think being a HUMSS student is easy because there’s little to no math or science involved, you need a reality check. Teachers will load you with readings and handouts like there’s no tomorrow.

Sure, you might be spared from taking several math subjects, but there’s no escaping the copious amount of reading, writing and research in HUMSS. The perception that HUMSS students are good at dealing with people or arguing their case is just that—a perception.

Because humanities and social sciences cover a broad field of interests, the students who are enrolled in their courses are a mix of people— from debaters to Shakespeare fans, writers to aspiring filmmakers, outspoken activists to people who just want to understand humanity better.

These different personalities are what give the humanities and social sciences their color and vibrancy; thus, not everyone is necessarily “good with people” or “argumentative.”

HUMSS may seem the easiest, but you can trust me that it is the most interesting among the academic strands (not bragging).