COPY FOR CAREER GUIDANCE LECTURE

MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE –LEGASPI CITY

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPT.

HUMMS STRAND

AUGUST 22, 2019 – AVR

HUMMS – STAND FOR HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

HUMMS STRAND prepare a student to take on the world and talk to a lot of people. This is for
those who are considering to take up Journalism , Communication Arts, Liberal Arts, Education and
other Social – Science related courses in college.

This strand focuses on the study of HUMAN BEHAVIOR, SOCIETAL CHANGES and ANALYSIS OF
ARTS , CULTURE, LITERATURE and POLITICS. It involves POLITICAL SCIENCE, ANTHROPOLOGY,
LINGUISTICS, PSYCHOLOGY , COMMUNICATION and BUSINESS.

If you take this strand you could be looking forward to becoming a teacher, a psychologist , a
lawyer, a writer, social worker or a reporter someday. This strand focuses in improving your
communication skills – and ultimately Priesthood is also a choice in this strand.

HUMMS means less Math and less numbers- this does not mean that this strand is easier than
other strands . Part of the curriculum includes Introduction to World Religions, Phil. And World
Literature, Political and Community Development Specialization subjects and more.

FIELDS OF EDUCATION COVERED BY HUMMS STRAND :

COMMUNICATION ARTS:

Under this HUMMS student learn the discipline , techniques and skills to become a DIPLOMAT,
JOURNALIST, WRITER, LAWYER among others

ECONOMIC AND SOCIOLOGY:

If you have the guts and ideals to go into POLITICS , CIVIC LEADERS, COMMUNITY WORKER
HUMMS cover these . You can also get careers in HISTORY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION , SOCIAL WORK,
ANTHROPOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING or THEOLOGY.
EDUCATION :

Future careers include PROFESSIONALS ON LITERATURE , PHILOSOPHY, GUIDANCE AND

COUNSELLING, LINGUISTICS, PHIL. STUDIES and ENGLISH. Under HUMMS Curriculum you will deal with
HUMAN EXPERIENCES through which your lessons will be developed.

PSYCHOLOGY:

Includes PSYCHOTHERAPY , MARKET RESEARCH, CRIMINOLOGY, and MILITARY SCIENCE

WHAT OTHER COURSES FIT HUMMS :

TOURISM

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MOVIE DIRECTOR
FASHION AND DESIGN
LEGAL MANAGEMENT
ALL MILITARY COURSES
PSYCHOLOGY and AB PSYCHOLOLGY

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HUMMS STRAND:

1. HUMMS is for the CURIOUS MINDED

Others might say PHIL. POLITICS and GOVERNANCE, WORLD RELIGION and BELIEF SYSTEMS , and
SOCIAL SCIENCES are boring but for curious and inquisitive minds about the world – it will surely
bring back satisfaction.

2. PREDICT THE FUTURE

HUMMS student spend time in looking and studying the past and learn from all the mistakes
and successes of humanity since the beginning of time – it’s the study of HISTORY and its
relevance to the CONTEMPORARY WORLD.
3. List down “WRITING” as one of your HOBBIES

HUMMS student are expected to be WRITE A LOT – such as CREATIVE WRTING and CREATIVE
NON-FICTION , you learn to write POETRY, FICTION and DRASMA – this is a “PASSION FOR
WRITERS AT HEART “.

4. Get a SUPERPOWER: “ READ MINDS “

In HUMMS you will have the ability to understand how people think and why they think that
way. A PSYCHOLOGIST can do this .

5. YOUR FUTURE CAREERS ARE VERY FULFILLING!

With you being a LAWYER, TEACHER , DIPLOMAT is very rewarding. You will contribute to the
world by BRINGING JUSTICE, MOLDING THE YOUTH or CREATING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN
COUNTRIES .

“ IN HUMMS YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO MAKE A MARK IN THE WORLD “ !