Program Overview

Program Overview

The Department of English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies at the National University of Singapore offers various undergraduate and graduate programs in English Language and Linguistics, English Literature, and Theatre and Performance Studies.

Undergraduate Programs

Single Major B.A. (Honours) in English Language and Linguistics

Graduation Requirements (Cohort 2022 onwards)

To graduate, students must pass at least 60 units of EL or EL-recognised courses, including:

1. EL1101E The Nature of Language
2. A minimum of 12 units at level-2000 from the following: (i) EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings (ii) EL2102 Sound Patterns in Language (iii) EL2111 Historical Variation in English (iv) EL2151 Social Variation in English
3. A minimum of 36 units at level-3000 or higher, with: (i) a minimum of 20 units at level-4000 or higher (ii) a maximum of 4 units at EL level-5000 (subject to the Department’s approval)
4. A maximum of 8 units of EL-recognised courses

• CL2280 Basic Translation or TRA2101 Basic Translation
• CL2281 Translation and Interpretation or INT2101 Basic Interpreting
• CL2291 Chinese Anthropolinguistics (in English)
• CL3201 Communicating through Chinese Rhetoric and Metaphors
• CL3207 Chinese Sociolinguistics
• CL3213 Chinese Semantics
• CL3214 Aspects of Chinese Linguistics
• CL3217 The Analysis of Chinese Morphosyntax
• EN3245 Feminism: Text and Theory
• NM2301 Persuasive Communication: Theory and Application
• NM3207 Philosophy in Communications and New Media
• NM3222 Interactive Storytelling
• PH2242 Philosophy of Language
• PH3245 Language and Thought
• PH4242 Issues in the Philosophy of Language (4 units)
• PS4220 Rhetoric and Politics (4 units)

Graduation Requirements (Cohort 2021)

To graduate, students must pass at least 60 units of EL or EL-recognised courses, including:

1. EL1101E The Nature of Language
2. A minimum of 12 units at level-2000
3. A minimum of 36 units at level-3000 or higher, with: (i) a minimum of 20 units at level-4000 or higher (ii) a maximum of 4 units at EL level-5000 (subject to the Department’s approval)
4. A maximum of 8 units of EL-recognised courses

• CL2280 Basic Translation or TRA2101 Basic Translation
• CL2281 Translation and Interpretation or INT2101 Basic Interpreting
• CL2291 Chinese Anthropolinguistics (in English)
• CL3201 Communicating through Chinese Rhetoric and Metaphors
• CL3207 Chinese Sociolinguistics
• CL3213 Chinese Semantics
• CL3214 Aspects of Chinese Linguistics
• CL3217 The Analysis of Chinese Morphosyntax
• EN3245 Feminism: Text and Theory
• NM2301 Persuasive Communication: Theory and Application
• NM3207 Philosophy in Communications and New Media
• NM3222 Interactive Storytelling
• PH2242 Philosophy of Language
• PH3245 Language and Thought
• PH4242 Issues in the Philosophy of Language (4 units)
• PS4220 Rhetoric and Politics (4 units)

Graduation Requirements (Cohort 2016 - Cohort 2020)

To major in English Language, students need to:

1. Pass EL1101E The Nature of Language.
2. Pass at least 84 units of EL or EL-recognised courses, including: (1) EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings (2) EL2102 Sound Patterns in Language (3) EL2111 Historical Variation in English (4) EL2151 Social Variation in English (5) A minimum of 60 units at level 3000 or higher, with: (i) a minimum of 40 units at level 4000 or higher (ii) a maximum of 1 level 5000 EL course (subject to department's approval) (6) A maximum of 12 units of EL-recognised courses

• CL2280 Basic Translation or TRA2101 Basic Translation
• CL2281 Translation and Interpretation or INT2101 Basic Interpreting
• CL2291 Chinese Anthropolinguistics (in English)
• CL3201 Communicating through Chinese Rhetoric and Metaphors
• CL3207 Chinese Sociolinguistics
• CL3213 Chinese Semantics
• CL3214 Aspects of Chinese Linguistics
• CL3217 The Analysis of Chinese Morphosyntax
• EN2271 Introduction to Playwriting
• EN2272 Introduction to Writing Prose Fiction
• EN2273 Introduction to Creative Writing
• EN2274 Introduction to Screenwriting
• EN3245 Feminism: Text and Theory
• EN3271 Advanced Playwriting
• NM2301 Persuasive Communication: Theory and Application
• NM3207 Philosophy in Communications and New Media
• NM3222 Interactive Storytelling
• PH2242 Philosophy of Language
• PH3245 Language and Thought
• PH4242 or PH4242HM Issues in the Philosophy of Language (5 units)
• PS4220 or PS4220HM Rhetoric and Politics (5 units)
• TS4213 Stylistics of Drama

Graduate Programs

English Language and Linguistics

The department offers various graduate programs in English Language and Linguistics, including:

• MA by Coursework
• MA by Research
• PhD

English Literature

The department offers various graduate programs in English Literature, including:

• MA by Coursework
• MA by Research
• PhD

Theatre and Performance Studies

The department offers various graduate programs in Theatre and Performance Studies, including:

• MA by Coursework
• MA by Research
• PhD
• Graduate Certificates:
  • Graduate Certificate in Creative Practices in Performance
  • Graduate Certificate in Theatre, Film and Literature
  • Graduate Certificate in Digital Skills in the Arts and Humanities

Research Areas

The department's research areas include:

• English Language and Linguistics
• English Literature
• Theatre and Performance Studies

Career Prospects

Graduates from the department's programs can pursue various career paths, including:

• Careers in academia, research, and education
• Careers in writing, editing, and publishing
• Careers in theatre, performance, and the arts
• Careers in communications, media, and public relations

Contact

For more information about the department's programs and research areas, please visit the department's website.