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VPA Electives
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VPA, NIE offers a diverse range of Unrestricted Electives (UE) for all students in NTU.
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COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Course descriptions can be found below)
ART COURSES
| Course code | Course title | Remarks |
| AAA08B | Fashion and Design: Wearable Art as Second Skin | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA08C | Expressive Drawing: Developing Personal Approach and Style | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA08D | Abstract Painting: Why it's Here and How it's Made | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA18D | Life Drawing | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA18E | Drawing (2 groups) | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA18E | Drawing (2 groups) | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA18H | Painting with Oil and Acrylics | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA18J | Painting with Watercolour | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA18L | Silkscreen Printing | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA18M | Batik | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA18Q | Printmaking | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA18R | Sculpture (2 groups) | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA18R | Sculpture (2 groups) | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA28C | Digital Photography | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA28E | Visual Arts in Asia | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA28J | Digital Videography | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA28R | Ceramics I | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAA28S | Ceramics II | Students may be required to purchase approx $60 of Art materials Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
Music Courses
| Course code | Course title | Remarks |
| AAI16E | World Musics in Education I | No audition required Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAI16H | Aural Skills for the 21st Century Musician | No audition required Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAI26A | Foundations in Musical Studies II | No audition required Pre-requisite: AAI16A - Foundations in Musical Studies I Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAI08A* | Piano Ensemble* | Pre-requisite: Min. Grade 6 in Piano Physical audition on first lesson |
| AAI08B* | Singing with Freedom* | Physical audition on first lesson |
| AAI08C | Popular Music Arrangement with Technology | No audition required Pre-requisite: Basic keyboard skill/ play popular instrument Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAI28D* | Studies in Indonesian Gamelan I | Physical audition on first lesson |
| AAI38E* | Choir II | Physical audition on first lesson |
| AAI48E* | Choir IV | Physical audition on first lesson |
| AAI38K* | Band II/IV | Physical audition on first lesson |
| AAI48K* | Band IV | Physical audition on first lesson |
| AAI38Q* | Voice | Physical audition on first lesson |
| AAI48A | Studies in Chinese Music | No audition required Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
| AAI48B | Studies in Malay Music | No audition required Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location |
Drama Course
| Course code | Course title | Remarks |
| ADP16A | Introduction to Theatre and Performance | Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location Class attendance is compulsory |
| ADP16A | Introduction to Theatre and Performance | Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location Class attendance is compulsory |
| ADP26H | Directing and Dramaturgy | Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location Class attendance is compulsory |
| ADP26L | Devised Theatre: Methods and Practices | Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location Class attendance is compulsory |
| AAU08A | Theatre Games: Engagement through Play | Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location Class attendance is compulsory |
| AAU08A | Theatre Games: Engagement through Play | Face-to-face course will commence at scheduled date / time and location Class attendance is compulsory |
The details of the courses can be found under "National Institute of Education" option at this link:
https://wish.wis.ntu.edu.sg/webexe/owa/aus_subj_cont.main
Timetable
Schedule:
https://wish.wis.ntu.edu.sg/webexe/owa/aus_schedule.main
PAYMENT FOR ART MATERIAL FEE (NTU STUDENTS)
Please
make your payment here upon instruction from your course lecturer:
Modules are 3 AU each.
| Course code | Course title | DESCRIPTION | |
| AAA28R | Ceramics I | This module will teach the participant skills for the production of clay works through the inquiry of various handbuilding techniques such as pinching, coiling and slabwork and finishing skills such as glazing and firing. By the end of this
course students will accomplish small hand formed vessels. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments. | |
| AAA28S | Ceramics II | This module will teach the participants hand building and `throwing' skills for the production of clay works made on the potter's wheel. Students will also experience finishing skills such as glazing and firing and by the end of this course
students will accomplish small hand thrown vessels. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments. | |
| AAA18L | Silkscreen Printing | This course introduces silk screen printing at a basic level. 1. Technical skills related to the pre-production, production and post-production of silkscreen. 2. Understanding of the elements of art and principles of design 3. Survey of graphic
printing on paper and fabric. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments. | |
| AAA18R | Sculpture | A study of the skills and knowledge pertinent to three-dimensional art, allowing for exploration of contemporary sculptural practices. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments. | |
| AAA18H | Painting with Oil and Acrylics | This course introduces painting at a basic level. 1. Technical skills related to the pre-production, production and post-production of painting. 2. Understanding of the elements of art and principles of design 3. Some historical references
to Fine Art Painting practice will be made. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments. | |
| AAA18J | Painting with Watercolour | This course aims to highlight the beauty and ephemeral qualities of watercolour painting. Students will be progressively taught various techniques to achieve different results. There will be an emphasis on hands-on practice as well as keynotes
on how to appreciate the visual qualities of watercolour paintings. Students will first be taught basic drawing and paintings skills, after which students are encouraged to take a more experimental and gestural approach to watercolour
painting. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments. | |
| AAA18E | Drawing | This course introduces drawing at a basic level through developing various first hand observation skills. Students will create a range of drawings from portraits to still life depictions. Students will learn skills in measuring, proportion,
tone, volume, negative space etc. By the end of this course, students will develop a competency in making drawings with a degree of accuracy to what is being observed. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments. | |
| AAA08C | Expressive Drawing: Developing Personal Approach and Style | Students will learn a brief history of expressive style in drawing and will learn about current drawing practices in contemporary art. Through a self-guided library search they will find and explore and investigate the work of artists who
use expressive drawing. This investigation will help students to develop and enhance their studio art-making experience and deepen their understanding of the role of drawing in human development and in art. Students will learn a variety
of traditional and frequently used drawing techniques and materials used in past and current artworks. They will also decide upon and experiment with the use of alternative drawing materials. In consultation with the lecturer, students
will decide to create either six small finished drawings or two larger finished drawings with accompanying preparation drawings, technique/material experiments and other evidence of their working process. The final artworks must utilize
materials introduced at the beginning of the course and may incorporate alternative materials. Through the development and making process students will acquire working methods, research skills and technical knowledge necessary to successfully
realize their own uniquely expressive drawings. They will also develop an understanding of the importance of drawing in history and an awareness of its relevance in contemporary art issues. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual
and formative assessments. | |
| AAA08D | Abstract Painting: Why it's Here and How it's Made | Students will learn a brief history of abstraction in art and will learn about why abstraction continues as a form in contemporary art. Through a self-guided library search they will explore their own ideas and preferences as a means of developing
and enhancing their studio art-making experience. Students will also learn basic painting techniques used in many abstract artworks and will learn about the use of alternative materials. In consultation with the lecturer, students will
produce two major artworks with accompanying preparation drawings, paint technique experiments and other evidence of their working process. The final artworks must utilize paint, however, alternative materials will be allowed in conjunction
with traditional painting techniques. Through the development and making process students will acquire working methods, research skills and technical knowledge necessary to successfully realize their own artworks. They will also develop
an understanding of abstraction in art and an awareness of its relevance in contemporary and historical art issues. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments. | |
| AAA08G | Special Topic in the Arts | This course aims to introduce to students various aspects of art-making, design and creation, in the fields of the visual arts, music or drama. It also aims to provide students with an experience of learning from, and working with, a renowned
professional local or international artist from the respective industry. | |
| AAA08B | Fashion and Design | Develop process skills in expression and visual articulation through the creation of wearable art works as a second skin. It is an initiation into fashion design and illustration world and will focus on the fundamentals of creating form, controlling
volume and surface treatments for the body. Students of this hands-on class will experience illustrating their creations as well constructing their works to achieve a wearable art work. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual
and formative assessments. | |
| AAA18D | Life Drawing | This course introduces drawing of the nude human figure at a basic level through developing various first hand observation skills. Students will learn skills in measuring, proportion, tone, volume, negative space etc. By the end of this course,
students will develop a competency in making drawings with a degree of accuracy to what is being observed. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments. | |
| AAA18Q | Printmaking | Investigates image making through a range of printmaking techniques. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments. | |
| AAA28J | Digital Videography (New Media Studies 2) | Introduction to contemporary art making with digital video tools. Participants will experience first hand current art making methodologies through themed based works. The course will go through the processes of concept development, basic software
tutorials, production and group critiques. Very basic knowledge of any video editing software and possession of any kind of Digital Video Camera would be beneficial but not mandatory. | |
| AAA18K | Communication Design | This course introduces the study of communication design. 1. Technical skills related to the conceptualization and visual articulation of signs, images, symbols and composition. 2. Understanding of the elements of art and principles of design
3. Current and historical references to graphic design practice will be made. Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments. | |
| AAA18M | Batik | This course introduces Batik at a basic level. 1. Technical skills related to the pre-production, production and post-production of batik. 2. Understanding of the elements of art and principles of design 3. To learn about the historical references
of Batik in relation to regional Attendance is a requirement as there are continual and formative assessments. | |
The details of the courses can be found under "National Institute of Education" option at this link:
https://wish.wis.ntu.edu.sg/webexe/owa/aus_subj_cont.main
Timetable Schedule:
https://wish.wis.ntu.edu.sg/webexe/owa/aus_schedule.main
PAYMENT FOR ART MATERIAL FEE (NTU STUDENTS ONLY)
Please
make your payment here: