{"id":10886,"date":"2023-02-23T10:14:55","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T02:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/pol\/2023\/02\/23\/chs-at-nus-open-house-2023-download-the-fass-essentials-on-27-february-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-02-23T10:14:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T02:14:55","slug":"chs-at-nus-open-house-2023-download-the-fass-essentials-on-27-february-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/news\/2023\/02\/23\/chs-at-nus-open-house-2023-download-the-fass-essentials-on-27-february-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"CHS at NUS Open House 2023: Download the FASS Essentials on 27 February 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><strong>IN BRIEF | 10 min read<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>On 27 February, get the full download on the essentials of academic programmes, student life, career preparation, overseas opportunities and financial aid at CHS via Zoom in the \u2018virtual\u2019 edition of CHS@NUS Open House 2023.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/pol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/02\/OH2023-Social-Webbanner-1st-1-e1677067716767-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>If you have not already marked your calendars for two dates with the NUS College of Humanities (CHS) during NUS Open House 2023, do it now!<\/p>\r\n<p>On 27 February, get the full download on the essentials of academic programmes, student life, career preparation, overseas opportunities and financial aid at CHS via Zoom in the \u2018virtual\u2019 edition of CHS@NUS Open House 2023. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/CHSatNUSOH2023-Virtual\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/CHSatNUSOH2023-Virtual<\/a> for the full 27 February programme.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_10893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10893\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/pol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/02\/Prof-Sow-and-Dr-Noorman-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>CHS CORE CURRICULUM | Featuring (on left) Professor Sow Chorng Haur, Vice Dean \u2014 Outreach &amp; Admissions, NUS Faculty of Science, and Dr Noorman Abdullah, Assistant Dean \u2013 External Relations &amp; Student Life, FASS.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>Then prepare to come on-campus on 4 March to engage with our award-winning faculty members, advisors and students to experience interdisciplinary education and explore your future vocation. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/CHSatNUSOH2023-OnCampus\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/CHSatNUSOH2023-OnCampus<\/a> for the full 4 March programme.<\/p>\r\n<p>To help you plan your way through the lineup of FASS-specific talks and activities, read on for some of our highlights on 27 February 2023 that ought not to be missed.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Academics at the Forefront<br \/><\/strong>The online edition of CHS@NUS Open House is meant to provide you with as comprehensive a briefing of what CHS, and its component Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, and Science, have to offer students.<\/p>\r\n<p>Academics is at the forefront and the day starts with a session devoted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nus-sg.zoom.us\/j\/83133453189\">CHS Core Curriculum (9:00 \u2013 11:00 am)<\/a>, a specially curated interdisciplinary programme that provides unprecedented freedom to choose the pursuit of breadth and depth across a broad spectrum of disciplines. This session will be led by Professor Sow Chorng Haur, Vice Dean (Outreach &amp; Admissions), <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nus.edu.sg\/\">NUS Faculty of Science (FoS)<\/a>, and Dr Noorman Abdullah, Assistant Dean (External Relations &amp; Student Life), FASS.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_10892\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10892\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Assoc-Prof-Luke-O-Sullivan-los.2023.02.22-e1677115654823.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>PPE-XDP | SESSION MODERATOR<\/strong><br \/><strong>Associate Professor Luke O&#8217;Sullivan<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p><strong>The CHS Cross-Disciplinary Programmes<br \/><\/strong>Three one-hour talks devoted to introducing Cross-Disciplinary Programmes (XDPs) offered by CHS will be running concurrently from 11:00 am. One programme FASS offers that embodies the concept of interdisciplinarity is the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics XDP, and the session for that will be led by Associate Professor Luke O\u2019Sullivan (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/po\">NUS Political Science<\/a>) in discussion with fellow PPE Joint Programme Committee member, Dr Joel Chow (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/philo\">NUS Philosophy<\/a>).<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8220;This session is an opportunity to ask questions about the PPE-XDP. Philosophy, Politics, and Economics is a classic combination of disciplines that was first taught in Oxford and has spread globally because of its proven effectiveness. It brings together the ability to think about ideas in abstract and analytical terms, explore their practical implications for society, and model their costs and benefits in quantitative terms,\u201d says Assoc Prof O\u2019Sullivan. \u201cPPE students can expect to develop a unique knowledge base and set of skills that leaves them suited for a wide range of careers in today&#8217;s complex and fast-changing world.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p>Attendees are required to come prepared, because in addition to providing an overview of the PPE-XDP, Assoc Prof O\u2019Sullivan expects audience engagement. <a href=\"https:\/\/nus-sg.zoom.us\/j\/83022415993\">Join the PPE-XDP session on 27 February at 11:00 am <strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_10891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10891\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/RajeshRai-removedbg-e1677115409179.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>ASIAN STUDIES | SESSION MODERATOR<br \/>Associate Professor Rajesh Rai<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p><strong>Asian Studies @ CHS<br \/><\/strong>NUS is recognised as a global centre of excellence in Asian Studies, where a multidisciplinary and comparative approach to the study of Asia and its regions is adopted. The session on programmes by the various Asian Studies departments at NUS (2:00 \u2013 2:50 pm) will feature Associate Professor Rajesh Rai (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/sas\/\">NUS South Asian Studies<\/a>), Dr Faizah Zakaria (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/mls\">NUS Malay Studies<\/a>), Associate Professor Tham Shiao Wei (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/cs\">NUS Chinese Studies<\/a>), Dr Clay Eaton (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/jps\">NUS Japanese Studies<\/a>) and Dr Mohamed Effendy Abdul Hamid (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/sea\">NUS Southeast Asian Studies<\/a>).<\/p>\r\n<p>\u201cYou probably hear a lot about how Asia is the largest continent in the world, with the greatest diversity of cultures, philosophies, political thought and economic might, as well as scientific and technological advancement,\u201d says Assoc Prof Rai, offering up a brief on the discussion he will be leading as moderator. \u201cThis session will take you through an interdisciplinary journey through history and current affairs to show you just how influential Asia has been a force for change, both positive and negative, on the world\u2019s stage.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nus-sg.zoom.us\/j\/83997521086\">Join this session by clicking <strong>here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_10890\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10890\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/pol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/02\/LATEST-Dr-Donna-Maree-Brunero-IMG_1481-scaled-e1677115611982-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>HUMANITIES | SESSION MODERATOR Dr Donna Brunero<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p><strong>Humanities @ CHS<br \/><\/strong>Learn more about the academic disciplines that focus on studying different aspects of the human condition from: Dr Donna Brunero (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/hist\">NUS History<\/a>); Associate Professor John Whalen-Bridge, Associate Professor Graham Wolfe and Dr Leslie of <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/elts\">NUS English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies<\/a>; and Dr Zachary Barnett (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/philo\">NUS Philosophy<\/a>).<\/p>\r\n<p>\u201cDo you: Ponder big questions regarding life, society, and culture? Wonder how language develops? Hold theatrical ambitions? Find yourself curious about connecting the past and present, the local and global?\u201d session moderator Dr Brunero asks rhetorically. \u201cIf so, join us as we answer questions regarding our disciplines and share insights into how studying with us at NUS can broaden your horizons.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nus-sg.zoom.us\/j\/81029581120\">To join Dr Brunero and her fellow speakers in this 3:00 &#8211; 3:50 pm session click <strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_10889\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10889\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/pol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/02\/Dr-Kamalini-Ramdas-faceshot-Image-scaled-e1677115583262-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>SOCIAL SCIENCES I | MODERATOR Dr Kamalini Ramdas<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p><strong>Social Sciences I: Same, Same but Different<br \/><\/strong>This session features Dr Kamalini Ramdas (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/geog\">NUS Geography<\/a>), Associate Professor Feng Qiushi (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\">NUS Sociology and Anthropology<\/a>), Dr Elaine Tan (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/pol\">NUS Political Science<\/a>) and Dr Georgios Georgiou (<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\">NUS Economics<\/a>), and will delve into their respective programmes as well as approaches toward forging a \u201ccollective identity\u201d.<\/p>\r\n<p>Session moderator Dr Kamalini explains. \u201cThis panel brings together social scientists from Economics, Geography, Political Science and Sociology to discuss what it takes to develop a collective identity as social scientists,\u201d says Dr Kamalini, who will be working with her fellow speakers toward answering questions such as, \u201cWhat are the benefits and challenges of a collective approach to learning and research? How might our students benefit from our commitment to engage?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nus-sg.zoom.us\/j\/83647120261\">Click<strong> here<\/strong> to join the Social Sciences I (4:00 \u2013 4:50 pm) session.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_10888\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10888\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/pol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/02\/Dr-Adelyn-Lim-300x300-1-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>SOCIAL SCIENCES II | SESSION MODERATOR Dr Adelyn Lim<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p><strong>Social Sciences II: Understanding Social Complexity<br \/><\/strong>Dr Adelyn Lim (<a href=\"\/socanth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUS Sociology and Anthropology)<\/a>, Associate Professor Irene Ng (<a href=\"\/swk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUS Social Work<\/a>), Dr Nina Powell (<a href=\"\/psy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUS Psychology<\/a>) and Dr Alex Mitchell (<a href=\"\/cnm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUS Communications and New Media<\/a>)\u00a0will be introducing the disciplines offered by their respective Departments, and show how they can each be applied to enable a deeper understanding of our world.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u201cThe world we live in today can feel exciting but also downright contradictory. Global friendships are in many ways easier to make than in the past, yet we see terrorism, violent crime, wars, and enduring social inequality,\u201d says session moderator Dr Lim, who will be discussing in detail with her fellow speakers complex issues thrown up by questions such as, \u201cHow did this world come about? Where are we heading in the future?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nus-sg.zoom.us\/j\/87255862691\">To join the Social Sciences II (5:00 \u2013 5:50 pm) session, click <strong>here<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_10887\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10887\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/pol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/02\/MsSasiwimolKlayklueng-Nooks-Photo-scaled-e1677115534116-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>LANGUAGES | SESSION MODERATOR<br \/>Ms Sasiwimol Klayklueng<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p><strong>Foreign Language Studies: Passport to the World<br \/><\/strong>Meet leading Language instructors Ms Sasiwimol Klayklueng (Thai), Dr Sandhya Singh (Hindi and Tamil), Ms Indianti Tjan (Indonesian), Ms Rungnapa Kitiarsa (Thai) and Ms Sophie Undorf Bouvier (French), who will elaborate on the Minor in Language Studies and Proficiency Certificates conferred by the <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/cls\">NUS Centre for Language Studies<\/a>, which are very much sought after by students looking to enhance their career prospects.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nus-sg.zoom.us\/j\/84649838191\">Click <strong>here<\/strong> to join the Languages (4:00 \u2013 4:50 pm) session.<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 27 February, get the full download on the essentials of academic programmes, student life, career preparation, overseas opportunities and financial aid at CHS via Zoom in the \u2018virtual\u2019 edition of CHS@NUS Open House 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