English Literature Courses

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The programmes in English Literature include a wide diversity of courses. The foundational course offers a general introduction and the courses at level 2000 focus on reading. Some higher level courses cover historical periods of British literature and others look at American literature and literature from regions like South Asia and Southeast Asia. Others still take a generic or topic approach, with subjects such as film, visual media, critical theory, gender and psychoanalysis.

The range of approaches within courses is also wide. Different courses might emphasise aesthetic, historical, political or theoretical readings. Students are encouraged to check course descriptions on CANVAS or talk to course chairs, if they are uncertain.

Unless otherwise stated, all level 1000–6000 courses carry 4 units.

Level 4000HM coded courses carry 5 units each (for Cohort 2020 and before).

Courses offered in AY2024/2025 Semester 1

Tania ROY

Human beings are ‘tale-telling animals’. We all tell stories, and we all listen to them, read them and watch them. This course looks at the ways in which people tell stories, the kinds of stories they tell, and the meanings those stories generate. It focuses, in particular, upon the telling, and gives special attention to questions concerned with that. Texts include a novel, a play, films, short stories, poems and oral tales.

Pre-requisite: Exempted from NUS Qualifying English Test, or passed NUS Qualifying English Test, or exempted from further CELC Remedial English courses.

Courses offered in AY2024/2025 Semester 2