Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM)
| Assessment | EM1180 is a 100% Continuous Assessment course |
| Units | Nil |
| Workload | 0-4-0-3-3 |
| Prerequisite(s) | Nil |
| Preclusion(s) | Nil |
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This course aims to develop students’ foundational disciplinary literacy in music and academic literacy in English. The disciplinary component of the course includes topics that discuss various music elements and styles, and how music relates to society so as to enhance students’ understanding of related issues. The academic literacy component of the course focuses on the vocabulary and linguistic elements related to disciplinary content for students to build and enhance their writing and communication competencies in order to express their thoughts clearly, coherently, and concisely in communicating about music. |
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| Assessment | EM1201 is a 100% Continuous Assessment course |
| Units | Nil |
| Workload | 0-4-0-2-2 |
| Prerequisite(s) | This course is open only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music programme. Students who score ‘Band C’ in the YSTCM Placement Test or students who have passed EM1002, Foundation English Course 2, are required to read this course. |
| Preclusion(s) | Nil |
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This is a required course for students in the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM) whose YSTCM English Placement Test results show that they need a course in English for Academic Purposes to help them meet the writing demands of their other courses. This course is in part fulfilment of the University's English language requirements. Students assigned to this course must pass it in order to graduate. This course is taught over 1 semester with 2 two-hour sectional teachings per week. |
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| Assessment | EM1202 is a 100% Continuous Assessment course |
| Units | Nil |
| Workload | 0-4-0-2-2 |
| Prerequisite(s) | This course is open only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music programme. Students who score ‘Band B’ in the YSTCM Placement Test or students who have passed EM1201, English for Academic Purposes (Music) 1, are required to read this course. |
| Preclusion(s) | Nil |
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This is a required course for students in the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM) whose YSTCM English Placement Test results show that they need a foundation course in English to help them meet the writing demands of their other courses. This course is in part fulfilment of the University's English language requirements. Students assigned to this course must pass it in order to graduate. This course is taught over 1 semester with 2 two-hour sectional teachings per week. |
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