| DTH1110 |
Acting and Contextual Studies 1 (Stanislavski) This module explores the history, theory and practice of Stanislavski’s methodology to achieve realistic performance. Students will explore how Stanislavski formulated his method, what he was reacting to and how his methodology was further developed by various international theatre practitioners. |
1 |
8 |
| DTH1120 |
Voice 1 (Understanding Your Voice) This module provides an introduction to vocal techniques that aim to help students develop safe ways of using their voice in performance. Students will be taught the structures of vocal production and how to critically analyse their own voices. |
1 |
4 |
| DTH1130 |
Movement 1 (Physical Awareness) This module introduces students to a range of exercises that aim to develop physical awareness and stage presence. |
1 |
4 |
| DTH1140 |
Stagecraft 1 (Production Planning and Stage Management) This module aims to provide introductory knowledge of theatre vocabulary and terminology, theatre plans and equipment and staging procedures. Students will also learn how to draw up a budget, determine a project timeline and call cues. |
1 |
4 |
| DTH1210 |
Acting and Contextual Studies 2 (Working with Text) This module aims to further students’ training in realistic performance and character-based text. They will learn how to analyse text for performance using line actioning, uniting and other techniques. |
2 |
8 |
| DTH1220 |
Voice 2 (Exploring Your Voice) In this module, students will learn how behaviour affects voice and skills to improve range, tonal quality, volume, resonance and articulation. They will also be taught vocal emphasis and parsing of text for meaning with a view towards text-based acting. |
2 |
4 |
| DTH1230 |
Movement 2 (Exploration of Characters) In this module, students begin to explore various movement techniques and exercises for developing characters. They will also work with masks and portray a range of characters with their bodies. |
2 |
4 |
| DTH1240 |
Stagecraft 2 (Lighting and Sound) This module aims to equip students with basic skills in handling lighting and sound equipment. The emphasis would be to train students to be able to operate the equipment in a studio theatre to stage a simple theatrical production. |
2 |
4 |
| DTH1000 |
Professional Development Roadmap 1 This module aims to introduce students to the major players in the Singapore theatre industry and the different kinds of jobs available for theatre practitioners. It would also guide students in identifying their interests and to plot their development needs. |
1 |
2 |
| DTH2110 |
Acting and Contextual Studies 3 (Stylised Theatre) This module introduces students to the history, theory and practice of stylised texts and theatre styles. Students will explore Bertolt Brecht’s Epic Theatre, Antonin Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty, Grotowki’s Poor Theatre and a range of other forms of stylised theatre. |
1 |
8 |
| DTH2120 |
Voice 3 (Expanding Your Voice) In this module, students would be introduced to accent work. They will continue their work in vocal skills-training, with an emphasis on pronunciation. |
1 |
4 |
| DTH2130 |
Movement 3 (Ensemble and Chorus) In this module, students engage in developing movement sequences as an ensemble and chorus using the methodologies of a range of international theorists and practitioners. |
1 |
4 |
| DTH2140 |
Stagecraft 3 (Sets and Costumes) This module aims to equip students with basic skills in scene and costume design. It will guide students to develop a design concept for scene and costumes based on text analysis, stage blocking, traffic flow and required story-telling. |
1 |
4 |
| DTH2210 |
Acting and Contextual Studies 4 (Contemporary Practices) This module explores the range of practices in contemporary theatre. It begins by introducing students to devised theatre before proceeding to introduce other contemporary practices such as Intercultural Theatre, Theatre of Images and Post-dramatic Theatre. |
2 |
8 |
| DTH2220 |
Voice 4 (Mastering Your Voice) In this module, students will continue to build on their voice work, learn a framework with which to construct character voices and further develop accent work. |
2 |
4 |
| DTH2230 |
Movement 4 (Asian Forms) This module will expose students to a range of dance and movement vocabularies from Asia. Possible examples include Classical Indian Dance and Malay Silat. |
2 |
4 |
| DTH2240 |
Interdisciplinary Lab In this module, students will learn the fundamentals of interdisciplinary practice. They will be equipped with a tool kit to draw on and work with various disciplines in the visual and performing arts. |
1 |
2 |
| DTH2000 |
Professional Development Roadmap 2 This module aims to teach students how to write a curriculum vitae, prepare a solo audition performance and develop a grant and project proposal. |
2 |
2 |
| DTH3012 |
Overseas Immersion* Students will visit an Asian country such as Indonesia, Thailand, China or India where they will learn an indigenous theatre form. |
Vacation |
4 |
| DTH3020 |
Acting and Contextual Studies 5 (Applied Theatre) In this module, students will learn how to engage devising and improvisation for a range of applied theatre purposes. The concept of social theatre would be emphasised and a range of methodologies drawn from major international practitioners would be taught. |
2 |
8 |
| DTH3030 |
Fundamentals of Directing This module aims to equip students with fundamental skills in directing. They will learn how to interpret texts, source for inspiration, develop concepts and communicate with actors. |
2 |
4 |
| DTH3040 |
Fundamentals of Playwriting In this module, students learn the basic principles that underpin dramatic texts. They will explore theories such as the Aristotelian Unities, narrative structure, arc of narrative, creation of character and writing of dialogue. |
1 |
4 |
| DTH3013 |
Industry Project Led by lecturers and working in groups, students will undertake a range of different projects with external industry partners. |
1 |
12 |
| DTH3014 |
Southeast Asian Performing Arts* In this module, students will explore three Southeast Asian performing art forms - Malay Dance, Silat and Indonesian Performing Arts. Although the history of these art forms will be elaborated, emphasis will be placed on practice and students will be trained through intensive skills-based workshops. These skills will be articulated into self-directed creation as they generate material for performance. In addition to formal instruction, students will also be exposed to Southeast Asian arts and culture through digital means. The module will culminate in a performance, in which students will present the skills they have acquired. In addition, students will learn to appreciate the various connections between several performing arts cultures in Southeast Asia and how they inform and inspire contemporary practice. |
2 |
4 |
| DTH3021 |
Essentials of Teaching and Learning This module aims to equip students with basic pedagogical methodology and tools to teach and facilitate a range of drama workshops. |
2 |
4 |
| DTH3000 |
Professional Development Roadmap 3 In this module, students further develop their curriculum vitae writing skills, solo audition performance and other professional skills. |
1 |
2 |
| DTD2010 |
Gemmology* This module explores the science of gems: formation, history, physical properties, practical applications, and the methods and instruments used in the basic identification of the stones, colours and values. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| DTD1001 |
Metalsmithing* Students are introduced to the basic principles of handling raw materials. They will also learn various methods and materials employed in the fundamental techniques of object making. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| DTD2020 |
Introduction to Furniture Design* This cross-disciplinary elective introduces students to the design principles, ergonomic studies and material application in furniture design with the help of workshop practice, concept ideation and presentation. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| DTD2043 |
Introduction to Interior Design* This cross-disciplinary elective introduces students to the basic principles in interior design, with an emphasis on programming, space planning, colour scheme and furniture arrangement for residential design. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| DDM2900 |
Design and Brand Strategy* This module allows students to discover the framework and strategies of developing a successful brand expression through case studies and analysis. Students will develop a critical understanding of the social (cultures of consumption) and psychological (emotions in marketing) aspects integrated within the context, which will allow students to develop the ability to make good design decisions. |
1/2 |
4 |
| DDM2901 |
Digital Photography and Publication* In this module, students will learn to use photography as a medium of expression and communication. Students would explore the different perspectives of story-telling through images, and be equipped with the skills to compile them into a publication. |
1/2 |
4 |
| DDM2902 |
Packaging Design* This module allows students to explore the different forms and functions of packaging design to provide packaging solutions that are appealing, functional and sustainable. |
1/2 |
4 |
| DFS2006 |
History of Asian Costume* This module will expose students to Asian elements relating to fashion. Countries and topics covered include Malaysia/Indonesia (Kebaya), India (Sari), China (Cheong Sam and Qi Pao), Thailand (Traditional Court Uniform), Japan (Kimono) and Korea (Hanbok). |
2 |
2 |
| DFS2209 |
Costume Design* This module allows students to gain knowledge in designing the styles and costumes in theatre, film or television productions. They will be exposed to topics such as reading and analysis of scripts, creation of the mood and style for a production, communication with the Director, distinguishing of characters, and planning of costume plot. |
1/2 |
4 |
| DFS1205 |
Textile Design and Innovation 1* Students will be introduced to various techniques of textile decoration, such as screen-printing and laser cutting to develop their own decorative textiles and prints. |
2 |
2 |
| DFS2105 |
Textile Design and Innovation 2* This module explores the manipulation of fabrics through dyeing, shibori, bonding, embossing and weaving to create distinctive textiles. |
1 |
2 |
| DFA1001 |
Introduction to Painting* Students are introduced to the basic tools, materials and techniques in watercolour and acrylic painting. Topics covered include still life and landscapes. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| DFA1003 |
Introduction to Printmaking* Students are introduced to the basic tools, materials and techniques in printmaking. Topics covered include mono-print, woodcut and simple stencil printing technique. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| DFA1008 |
Introduction to Gong Bi* This module covers fundamental principles involved in bird and flower compositions, and the line drawing and painting techniques specific to Gong Bi. |
2 |
2 |
| DFA1011 |
Figure Drawing* This module helps students develop the visual and technical skills necessary for portrait and figure drawing. Students work in a variety of media, with an emphasis on charcoal. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| DAM2094 |
Arts Management Fundamentals* This cross-disciplinary elective allows non-Arts Management students to explore management concepts and practices that are relevant to the arts and culture industry. Basic yet essential knowledge and skills in management, including skills unique to arts management, are explored in this module, and students are encouraged to observe, analyse and apply these skills in the day-to-day practice of the arts. Students will learn essential arts management skills and apply them in planning and decision-making within the context of running an arts company or organising an arts event. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| DAM2095 |
Introduction to Arts Marketing* This cross-disciplinary elective aims to equip students with basic marketing knowledge and skills essential to all artists. Students will be introduced to the key concepts of marketing and how it is applied to the arts. Students will also learn what motivates audiences to support the arts as well as the basic skills in how to market and promote their artworks. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| DMU1041 |
Instrumental Studies: Guitar* This module provides a foundation on classical guitar technique, with emphasis on effective hand positioning and a strong grasp of the rudiments of music. |
2 |
1/2 |
| DMU1042 |
Instrumental Studies: Gamelan* This module provides students with the practical skills of playing Javanese Gamelan, from simple to slightly complex pieces, up to the level of Irama II. |
1/2 |
2 |
| ACE1001 |
Speech Presentations* Speech Presentations is a programme in writing and presenting speeches. It will impart skills that students need to present their ideas effectively in public. In a supportive classroom environment, students will learn to communicate their ideas effectively using verbal and written techniques. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| ACE1101 |
Business Communication* This module will cover the full spectrum of communications in the workplace; this ranges from effective online correspondences, to report writing, and verbal communication skills. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| ACE1102 |
Entrepreneurship in the Arts* This module will cover the different models of entrepreneurship in the arts industry, and strategies to succeed independently. Students are guided to create personal value and build a productive start-up in the arts with available resources (e.g., intelligence, insight, ethics, initiative and influence). |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| ACE1103 |
Starting Your Own Business* This module informs students with essential knowledge in setting up a business. Students develop business literacy through learning basic business principles and processes such as licensing, financial management, start-up operations, and consumer behaviour. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| ACR2000 |
Singapore Arts Scene* This module creates awareness in students of issues and trends in the arts scene, and develops critical thinking skills through problem-based learning. |
1 and 2 |
2 |
| IDP2001 |
Interdisciplinary Project 2A* This module is an open platform of at least 2 disciplines, designed to introduce students to identify shared concepts and methods of the various disciplines. It aims to expose students to insights of the various disciplines, and become competent to integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines. |
1 or 2
|
2 |
| IDP2002 |
Interdisciplinary Project 2B* This module is an open platform of at least 2 disciplines, designed to introduce students to identify shared concepts and methods of the various disciplines. It aims to expose students to insights of the various disciplines, and become competent to integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines. |
1 or 2 |
4 |
| IDP3001 |
Interdisciplinary Project 3A* This module is an open platform of at least 2 disciplines, designed to engage students in identifying shared concepts and methods of the various disciplines. It provides insights of the various disciplines through an interdisciplinary environment, and raise new questions using interdisciplinary perspectives. |
1 or 2
|
2 |
| IDP3002 |
Interdisciplinary Project 3B* This module is an open platform of at least 2 disciplines, designed to engage students in identifying shared concepts and methods of the various disciplines. It provides insights of the various disciplines through an interdisciplinary environment, and raise new questions using interdisciplinary perspectives. |
1 or 2 |
4 |