Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)
About HUMSS Strand
This HUMSS strand is designed for students wanting to pursue a college degree in liberal arts and education.
This strand focuses on studying societal issues and changes as well as human conditions. Students enrolled in this humanities and social science strand will have a better appreciation and knowledge of culture, society, politics, the arts, and literature, which are key components of HUMSS strand courses.
By enrolling in the HUMSS strand, students will gain a deeper understanding of the interplay of different aspects of society, providing them with a unique perspective and valuable insights.
This strand focuses on studying societal issues and changes as well as human conditions. Students enrolled in this humanities and social science strand will have a better appreciation and knowledge of culture, society, politics, the arts, and literature, which are key components of HUMSS strand courses.
By enrolling in the HUMSS strand, students will gain a deeper understanding of the interplay of different aspects of society, providing them with a unique perspective and valuable insights.
This will give students a deeper understanding of the interplay of different aspects of society. Under this HUMSS strand, a student can become a journalist, lawyer, teacher, author, writer, editor, politician, psychologist, cultural anthropologist, social worker, etc. SHS students under this strand can pursue any of the HUMSS strand courses identified under this humanities and social science strand at Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao:
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication program adheres to excellence and relevance. It is a key offering within the HUMSS strand, designed to transform students into proficient communicators who catalyze positive societal change by understanding the evolving media landscape.
BACHELOR OF MULTIMEDIA ARTS
The Bachelor of Multimedia Arts program also included in the HUMSS strand courses, envisions its graduates to be the most sought-after multimedia professionals by industries locally and abroad.
HUMSS Curriculum
Grade 11
| First Semester | HRS | |
|---|---|---|
| COR1 | Oral Communication in Context | 80 |
| COR2 | Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino | 80 |
| COR3 | Media and Information Literacy | 80 |
| COR4 | General Mathematics | 80 |
| COR5 | Earth and Life Science (Earth Science for STEM) | 80 |
| COR6a | Physical Education and Health | 20 |
| APP1 | English for Academic and Professional Purposes | 80 |
| APP2 | Entrepreneurship | 80 |
| HUMSS1 | Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems | 80 |
| Second Semester | HRS | |
| COR7 | Reading and Writing Skills | 80 |
| COR8 | Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Ibat-Ibang Teksto tungo sa Pananaliksik | 80 |
| COR9 | 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World | 80 |
| COR10 | Statistics and Probability | 80 |
| COR11 | Physical Science (Disaster Readiness & Risk Reduction for STEM) | 80 |
| COR6b | Physical Education and Health | 20 |
| APP3 | Practical Research 1 | 80 |
| APP4 | Empowerment Technologies (E-Tech) for strand | 80 |
| HUMSS2 | Disciplines and Ideas in Social Sciences | 80 |
Grade 12
| First Semester | HRS | |
|---|---|---|
| COR12 | Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions | 80 |
| COR13 | Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person | 80 |
| COR14 | Understanding Culture, Society and Politics | 80 |
| COR15 | Personal Development | 80 |
| COR6c | Physical Education and Health | 20 |
| APP5 | Practical Research 2(Prerequisite: Statistics & Probability) | 80 |
| APP6 | Pagsulat sa Filipino sa Piling Larangan (Akad at Tech-voc) | 80 |
| HUMSS3 | Creative Writing | 80 |
| HUMSS4 | Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Sciences (Prereq:HUMSS2) | 80 |
| HUMSS5 | Philippine Politics and Governance | 80 |
| Second Semester | HRS | |
| COR6d | Physical Education and Health | 20 |
| APP7 | Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion (Prerequisite: Practical Research 1 & 2) | 80 |
| HUMSS6 | Creative NonFiction: The Literary Essay (Prerequisite:Creative Writing) | 80 |
| HUMSS7 | Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century Culture (Prereq:COR13,14) | 80 |
| HUMSS8 | Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship (Prerequisite:HUMSS 2,4,&5) | 80 |
| HUMSS9 | Culminating Activity | 80 |
| IS 1 | Contemporary Art Appreciation | 80 |