Course Lecturer: A/P Ismail S Talib
Course Tutors: Ms Denise Lee, Ms Christabel Sim
Modular Credits: 4 MCs
Who can do this module? This module is intended as a Singapore Studies module for students who are not English Language, English Literature or Theatre Studies majors.
Timetable: Lectures: Tuesday 2 pm (AS6 02-14); Tutorials: Tuesday: 9 & 10 am (AS5 03-09) Wednesday: 9 & 10 am (AS5 03-09).
This is a dedicated Singapore Studies module for students who are not enrolled as major students in the Department of English Language and Literature, but who want to gain some exposure to Singapore literature in English. It will look at some of the literary achievements of Singapore writers in English. Some of the writers will be invited to give talks and readings to the students. It is hoped that students would develop a greater awareness of how these texts contribute to a better and more multi-faceted understanding of Singapore.
This module will focus on Singapore literature in English. It will deal with selected texts in the three main genres: poetry, fiction and drama. There will also be opportunities to discuss the works with the writers. One of its main aims is to show how literature will help us gain a more comprehensive insight into our understanding of Singapore.
| Lecture hours per week | 2 |
| Tutorial hours per week | 1 |
| Hours per week for projects and assignments | 4 |
| Hours per week for preparatory work | 3 |
| Total hours per week | 10 |
| 1. | Introduction |
| 2. | Some general observations on Singapore poetry |
| 3. | Lee Tzu Pheng's “My Country and My People,” Alfian Sa’at's “Singapore You Are Not My Country” & Edwin Thumboo's “Ulysses by the Merlion” |
| 4. | Cyril Wong's poetry in Writing Singapore |
| 5. | Robert Yeo's poetry in Writing Singapore |
| 6. | Introduction to Singapore drama |
| 7. | Kuo Pao Kun's The Coffin Is Too Big for the Hole and Stella Kon's Emily of Emerald Hill |
| 8. | Haresh Sharma's Good People |
| 9. | Simon Tay's “Exiles” |
| 10. | Discussion on Singapore fiction |
| 11. | Goh Poh Seng's If We Dream Too Long |
| 12. | Suchen Christine Lim's A Bit of Earth |
| Tutorials | 10% |
| IVLE participation | 10% |
| Essay | 30% |
| Project | 20% |
| Total for CA | 70% |
| Total for Final Examinations | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
Last revised: 08 February 2012