| 1. |
Can
American Studies be taken as an exposure module
for either the Humanities or Social Sciences divisions?
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The
American Studies Programme does not offer an exposure
module. The Programme offers elective modules at
Level 2000 and 3000. For more information on the
modules, please visit here.
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| 2. |
I'm
an incoming year 1 student this semester. Is the
American Studies dept offering AS1101E this coming
semester? According to the FASS handbook, AS1101E
will be offered, but I can't find the module code
and lecture/exam timetables on your website and
on the FASS homepage.
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Unfortunately
AS1101E will not be offered in the academic year
2001/2002. An updated version of the FASS Handbook
is available at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/undergrad/info/handbook.htm.
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| 3. |
Do
you offer postgraduate studies for American Studies?
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We
do not offer postgraduate studies.
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| 4. |
Do
we pass you our student cards?
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No.
Students are to pass their student cards to the
respective host departments such as History or English
Language and Literature Department.
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| 5. |
I
need to know if I have been allocated a tutorial
class for AS 2221?
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For
tutorial registration please contact the relevant
host/teaching department. For AS2221/EN2251, please
contact the English Language and Literature Department.
They are located at AS5, level 6.
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| 6. |
I
would like to drop AS2237, do I have to do it at
the Office of Programmes or the History Department?
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Please
go to the host (teaching) department for module
add/drop.
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| 7. |
I
am a foreigner and I am interested in American Studies
in NUS. I would like to know how I should apply
for the course. Is there an age limit as I am 40
years old.
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American
Studies modules are only offered as elective modules.
To do an undergraduate degree there are other requirements
to be fulfilled. For more information on application,
please visit our website at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/undergraduate.html
or you may send your enquiries to this email address:
enquire@nus.edu.sg.
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| 8. |
I
am interested in taking American Studies as my major.
How can I do so?
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American
Studies is not offered as a major.
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| 9. |
What
are the benefits of reading American Studies?
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The
American Studies programme is designed to facilitate
the development of student's analytical abilities
while at the same time introducing them to important
concepts and institutions of American society. Students
taking the course will find them a useful preparation
for careers in which they will have dealings with
Americans. This could include working for large
multinational corporations, government service,
and journalism.
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| 10. |
What
is the modular credit obtainable for reading AS
modules?
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You
will be awarded 4 mcs for each AS module read and
pass. |
