{"id":351,"date":"2020-06-30T10:58:11","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T10:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ell\/?page_id=351"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T02:23:10","slug":"second-major-in-theatre-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/elts\/second-major-in-theatre-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Major in Theatre Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\t\t Second Major in Theatre and Performance Studies\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"banner21\"\n

\n\t\t\tSecond Major in Theatre and Performance Studies (Cohort 2023 onwards)\t<\/h3>\n\t

Pass at least 40 units of TS courses or TS recognised courses which include the following:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. TS1101E Introduction to Theatre and Performance<\/li>\n
  2. TS3103 Theatre Lab (8 units)<\/li>\n
  3. A minimum of 4 units from each of the following strands:
    \n(i) \u00a0Framing Histories
    \n(ii) Cultures in Practice
    \n(iii) Researching Performance (including TS3103)<\/li>\n
  4. A minimum of 12 units at level-3000 or higher (including TS3103)<\/li>\n
  5. A maximum of 8 units of TS-recognised courses<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nNote:
    \nList of TS-recognised courses:
    \nEL4222 Stylistics and Drama (4 units)<\/em>
    \nEN2203 Introduction to Film Studies
    \nEN3226 Shakespeare
    \nEN3242 History of Film
    \nEN3248 Reading the Horror Film
    \nEN4242 Modern Critical Theory (4 units)<\/em>
    \nEN4244 Topics in Cultural Studies (4 units)<\/em>
    \nEN4271 Research Workshop (4 units)<\/em>
    \nGESS1021 Singapore Film: Performance of Identity
    \nCFA3160 Artistic Identities and Pathways
    \nNHT2209 Theatre-Making
    \nNHT2212 Beginning Acting for the Stage
    \nSE2224 Unmasked! An Introduction to Traditional Dance in SEA\nStudents majoring in TS will be exempted from the pre-requisites for these TS-recognised courses. For courses offered by other departments, please check with the course host regarding waiver of pre-requisite if necessary. To read the TS-recognised level 4000 courses, students must fulfil the general pre-requisites of level 4000 courses.
    \nFor guidelines on GESS1021 as TS-recognised course, please refer to updates in the General Education<\/a> website.\n

    \n\t\t\tSecond Major in Theatre and Performance Studies (Cohort 2021 to Cohort 2022)\t<\/h3>\n

    \n\t\t\tProgramme Requirements\t<\/h4>\n\t

    Pass at least 40 units of TS courses or TS recognised courses which include the following:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. TS1101E Introduction to Theatre and Performance<\/li>\n
    2. TS3103 Theatre Lab (8 units)<\/li>\n
    3. A minimum of 8 units from each of the following strands:
      \n(i) \u00a0Framing Histories
      \n(ii) Cultures in Practice
      \n(iii) Researching Performance (including TS3103)<\/li>\n
    4. A minimum of 12 units at level-3000 or higher (including TS3103)<\/li>\n
    5. A maximum of 8 units of TS-recognised courses<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nNote:
      \nList of TS-recognised courses:
      \nEL4222 Stylistics and Drama (4 units)<\/em>
      \nEN2203 Introduction to Film Studies
      \nEN3226 Shakespeare
      \nEN3242 History of Film
      \nEN3248 Reading the Horror Film
      \nEN4242 Modern Critical Theory (4 units)<\/em>
      \nEN4244 Topics in Cultural Studies (4 units)<\/em>
      \nEN4271 Research Workshop (4 units)<\/em>
      \nGESS1021 Singapore Film: Performance of Identity
      \nCFA3160 Artistic Identities and Pathways
      \nNHT2209 Theatre-Making
      \nNHT2212 Beginning Acting for the Stage
      \nSE2224 Unmasked! An Introduction to Traditional Dance in SEA\nStudents majoring in TS will be exempted from the pre-requisites for these TS-recognised courses. For courses offered by other departments, please check with the course host regarding waiver of pre-requisite if necessary. To read the TS-recognised level 4000 courses, students must fulfil the general pre-requisites of level 4000 courses.
      \nFor guidelines on GESS1021 as TS-recognised course, please refer to updates in the       General Education<\/a> website.\n

      \n\t\t\tSecond Major in Theatre Studies (Cohort 2019 to Cohort 2020)\t<\/h3>\n

      \n\t\t\tProgramme Requirements\t<\/h4>\n\t

      To major in Theatre Studies, students need to:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Pass TS1101E Introduction to Theatre and Performance. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or UE requirements.<\/li>\n
      2. Pass at least 36 units of TS or TS-recognised courses which include the following:
        \n(1) \u00a0TS3103 Theatre Lab
        \n(2) \u00a0A maximum of 8 units of TS-recognised courses
        \n(3) \u00a0A minimum of 8 units from each of the following strands:
        \n(i) \u00a0Framing Histories
        \n(ii) Cultures in Practice
        \n(iii) Researching Performance (including TS3103)
        \n(4) \u00a0A minimum of 16 units at level 3000 or higher (including TS3103)<\/li>\n
      3. The following TS-recognised courses may be read to fulfil TS Major requirements:
        \nEL4222 or EL4222HM Stylistics and Drama (5 units)<\/em>
        \nEN2203 Introduction to Film Studies
        \nEN2204 Reading the Horror Film or EN3248 Reading the Horror Film
        \nEN2271 Introduction to Playwriting
        \nEN2272 Introduction to Writing Prose Fiction
        \nEN2273 Introduction to Creative Writing
        \nEN2274 Introduction to Screenwriting
        \nEN3226 Shakespeare
        \nEN3242 History of Film
        \nEN3271 Advanced Playwriting
        \nEN3272 Creative Writing
        \nEN4242 or EN4242HM Modern Critical Theory (5 units)<\/em>
        \nEN4244 or EN4244HM Topics in Cultural Studies (5 units)<\/em>
        \nEN4245 Narrative, Narration, Auteur (5 units)<\/em>
        \nEN4271 or EN4271HM Research Workshop (5 units)<\/em>
        \nSE2224 Unmasked! An Introduction to Traditional Dance in SEA
        \nGES1029 Singapore Film: Performance of Identity (See Note 2 below)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Note:<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Students majoring in TS will be exempted from the pre-requisites for these TS-recognised courses. To read the TS-recognised level 4000 courses, students must fulfil the general pre-requisites of level 4000 courses. Level 4000 courses carry a general pre-requisite of having completed 80 units including 28 units in the Major, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 OR being on the Honours Track (some level 4000 modules may have different pre-requisites).<\/li>\n
        2. Students majoring in TS (Cohort 2016 to 2020) may read GES1029 to fulfil TS major requirements, OR General Education requirements. No double-counting is allowed. Students majoring in TS (Cohort 2016 to 2020) cannot use GES1029 to fulfil UE outside major requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \n\t\t\tTS strands and TS courses in each strand \t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t(1) Framing Histories<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCollapse<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          TS2221<\/td>\nGlobal Theatres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2231<\/td>\nHistory and Theory of Western Theatre 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2232<\/td>\nAsian Theatres: Tradition and the Contemporary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2233<\/td>\nMaking Contemporary Performance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2239<\/td>\nMajor Playwrights of the 20th Century<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2243<\/td>\nFilm Genres: Stars and Styles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2880A<\/td>\nMakers of Modern Theatre in Asia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3231<\/td>\nHistory and Theory of Western Theatre 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3238<\/td>\nActing for the Screen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3239<\/td>\nReading Asian Drama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3241<\/td>\nModern Drama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3244<\/td>\nVoice and Text<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3248<\/td>\nTheatre and Orientalism<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4880C<\/td>\nContemporary Performance Practices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          NHT2209<\/td>\nTheatre-Making<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t(2) Cultures in Practice <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          TS2234<\/td>\nCultural Policy, the Arts and Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2235<\/td>\nMarketing the Arts and Leisure Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2236<\/td>\nCrossing Boundaries in Performance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2238<\/td>\nSingapore Film: Performance of Identity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2241<\/td>\nWriting the Short Film<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2242<\/td>\nIntercultural Performance Practice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3232<\/td>\nPerformance & Social Space<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3233<\/td>\nSoutheast Asian Performance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3234<\/td>\nPerformance and Popular Culture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3235<\/td>\nSingapore English-Language Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3236<\/td>\nTheatre Ecologies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3237<\/td>\nActing and Directing in Asian Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3242<\/td>\nIntercultural Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3246<\/td>\nShakespeare and Asian Performances<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4214<\/td>\nArts and the Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4216<\/td>\nTheatre and Gender<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4217<\/td>\nCultural Performance in Asia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4219<\/td>\nMedia and Popular Performance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SSA2218<\/td>\nSingapore Film: Performance of Identity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          GES1029<\/td>\nSingapore Film: Performance of Identity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          GESS1021<\/td>\nSingapore Film: Performance of Identity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t(3) Researching Performance <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          TS2217<\/td>\nIntroduction to Performance Studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2237<\/td>\nAs If: Actors and Acting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2240<\/td>\nVoice Studies and Production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2244<\/td>\nTheatre, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS2880B<\/td>\nGrotowski’s Approach to the Actor’s Craft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3103
          \n(8 units)<\/em><\/td>\n          		Theatre Lab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3222<\/td>\nApplied Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3240<\/td>\nTheatre Criticism<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3243<\/td>\nStage and Screen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3245<\/td>\nProfessional Theatre Internship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3247<\/td>\nDigital Archiving and Performance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS3880A
          \n(8 units)<\/em><\/td>\n          		Practice Research in Applied Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4212<\/td>\nPlaywriting: Practice and Production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4213<\/td>\nStylistics of Drama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4218<\/td>\nTheatre and Postmodernism<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4220<\/td>\nShakespeare and Film<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4221<\/td>\nPerformance Research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4222<\/td>\nPerformance as Research in Applied Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4880B<\/td>\nApplied Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          EL4222<\/td>\nStylistics and Drama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          CFA3160<\/td>\nArtistic Identities and Pathways<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          NHT2212<\/td>\nBeginning Acting for the Stage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\tNon-stranded <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n
          TS1101E<\/td>\nIntroduction to Theatre and Performance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4401\u00a0(8 units) \/
          \nTS4401HM
          \n(15 units)
          \n<\/em><\/td>\n          		Honours Thesis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          TS4660<\/td>\nIndependent Study<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Second Major in Theatre and Performance Studies Second Major in Theatre and Performance Studies (Cohort 2023 onwards) Pass at least 40 units of TS courses or TS recognised courses which include the following: TS1101E Introduction to Theatre and Performance TS3103 Theatre Lab (8 units) A minimum of 4 units from each of the following strands: (i) \u00a0Framing Histories (ii) Cultures in Practice (iii) Researching Performance (including TS3103) A minimum of 12 units at level-3000 or higher (including TS3103) A maximum of 8 units of TS-recognised courses Note: List of TS-recognised courses: EL4222 Stylistics and Drama (4 units) EN2203 Introduction to Film Studies EN3226 Shakespeare EN3242 History of Film EN3248 Reading the Horror Film EN4242 Modern Critical Theory (4 units) EN4244 Topics in Cultural Studies (4 units) EN4271 Research Workshop (4 units) GESS1021 Singapore Film: Performance of Identity CFA3160 Artistic Identities and Pathways NHT2209 Theatre-Making NHT2212 Beginning Acting for the Stage SE2224 Unmasked! An Introduction to Traditional Dance in SEA Students majoring in TS will be exempted from the pre-requisites for these TS-recognised courses. For courses offered by other departments, please check with the course host regarding waiver of pre-requisite if necessary. 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