Temasek Humanities Programme

TEMASEK HUMANITIES PROGRAMME

In the Temasek Humanities Programme (THP), we take pride in supporting our students as they become leaders in the Humanities. The THP embraces the spirit of inquiry in shaping thoughtful, independent and action-oriented navigators of an increasingly complex and fast-paced world.

A hallmark of the Humanities disciplines, our inquiry-based approach differentiates itself through a heightened emphasis on autonomy and intellectual curiosity. Our focus on inquiry is reflected in our sustained exploration of a learning theme for the year, which is fleshed out through two signature programmes – the HumaniTEA@TJC and the HumaniTJourney. Read on to find out more about these signature programmes.

• The HumaniTEA@TJC

  • The HumaniTEA@TJC is an annual conference that the THP students organise. Each conference revolves around a theme that the THP students lead their peers in exploring, which leads to a conference with a panel of distinguished speakers in the field of interest. The theme for 2024 was “Stereotropical”, an exploration of the power, politics, and perspectives that underpin the notion of a tropical paradise. This year, our cohort theme is "Nature Fights Back", an exploration of the relationships - reliance and resistance - between us and our natural living environment.

• HUMANITJOURNEY

  • The HumaniTJourney gives THP students the space to push the boundaries of their exploration. THP students choose a country they would like to explore, based on key inquiry questions they want to answer. In past years, we have travelled to a diverse range of countries, such as Vietnam, Thailand and China. As they craft learning experiences, collect data, and produce well-reasoned analyses, our THP students are trained to think incisively and independently about various issues in society. The HumaniTJourney is an opportunity for our students to navigate foreign (and local) societies confidently and critically.

  • Our students attending a traditional Thai dance class at Chulalongkorn University during our HumaniTJourney to Bangkok, Thailand in 2024.

  • Our students on the local iteration of the HumaniTJourney to the Wat Ananda Metyarama in 2024.

• CAPSTONE PROJECTS

  • The Capstone Project empowers our J2 students to deepen their appreciation of the inquiry process. THP students identify a question to explore and conduct independent research to produce an academic paper. As mentioned above, they then present their findings at HumaniTEA, where they have to defend their research process and findings to their peers. With papers exploring the morality of lying to the sociological studies of memes, the Capstone Project gives our students free rein to wonder at life’s questions and equips our students with the necessary mindset and skills to thrive in today’s complex and uncertain world.

• SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

  • The MOE Humanities Scholarship
    For more information on the MOE Humanities Scholarship, click  here.

Signature programmes aside, the THP empowers our students to take on life after Junior College. We pair each THP student with a teacher-mentor who supports them in their tertiary aspirations, ensuring that they are well prepared for university and scholarship applications.

To learn more about us, please feel free to reach out to the programme coordinator, Ms Florence Ang at ang_wan_yu_florence@schools.gov.sg.