FASS Commentaries
Expert opinions and thought leadership from FASS faculty, researchers, students and alumni.
Ghost, supernatural class at NUS receives positive response
A feature on Dr Noorman Abdullah (NUS Arts and Social Sciences – Assistant Dean of External Relations and Student Life, Senior Lecturer at NUS Sociology & Anthropology and NUS Malay Studies, and alumnus – BSocSci ’02 and MSocSci ’05) and one of his more popular courses, GEH1062/GEC1024: Ghosts and Spirits in Society and Culture.
Chinese Media Group collaborates with NUS and Tsinghua University to offer minor courses
In order to cultivate local Chinese media talents, the New Press Media Chinese media group is collaborating with NUS and Tsinghua University to offer the minor in Chinese Media Minor at NUS Chinese Studies.
Hopes for the New Year, strengthening our commitment to humanity
By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee, NUS Malay Studies.
Journalism and literature of A Samad Ismail moves the times
By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee, NUS Malay Studies.
Storytelling brings heritage to life beyond entertainment
By Tauhid Bakhit, a final-year student from NUS Malay Studies.
AI’s challenge to universities: What happens when EQ trumps IQ?
By Prof Simon Chesterman, NUS Vice Provost (Educational Innovation) and Dean of NUS College, and Assoc Prof Loy Hui Chieh, from the Dept of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS, and Vice Dean (Academic Affairs) at NUS College.
NUS Malay Studies Society encourages youth to engage in SCIS discussions
Coverage of the Musyawarah Masyarakat: A Community of ‘Progress’ in a Society of Success Forum organised by the NUS Malay Studies Society.
Cultivate the spirit of volunteerism in youth to contribute to society
By Ms Humaira Safiya Mohd Helmi, student from NUS Political Science and Economics, and Mr Amirul Daniez, student in NTU.
The artistic career of Khairul Anwar serves as a role model and inspiration
By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee of NUS Malay Studies.
Heritage traditions should serve a purpose
By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee, Senior Lecturer at NUS Malay Studies.
GISBH ‘perverted and sadistic cult’ is not just the latest incarnation of Al-Arqam
By Dr Serina Rahman, Lecturer at NUS Southeast Asian Studies.
Awareness of history is a must
By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee, NUS Malay Studies.