National University of Singapore

This course examines embryogenesis, starting from fertilization to birth in the case of animal development; and to germination, growth and differentiation in plants. It covers concepts, principles and mechanisms that underlie development in plants and animals. Different organism models are studied to demonstrate the rapid advances in this field of life sciences

This module examines the centrality of food, drink and dining practices in Tamil and other South Asian cultures. The module probes a fascinating facet of South Asian gastro politics by exploring such themes as the relationship between taste and nourishment, food and gender roles, the politics of commensality, and representations of eating and drinking across various visual media. The thematically organised lectures and tutorials incorporate perspectives from history, literature, sociology, anthropology and cultural studies.

This course explores major political ideas and concepts from the modern Western tradition. Key political constructs such as power, authority, justice, liberty and democracy are examined in intellectual and historical context. Reading Thomas Hobbes’s Leviathan and John Locke’s Second Treatise on Government, among other influential writings, students are exposed to the broader themes and ideas that have shaped political life in the West since 1600.

This course provides an overview of the major issues in developmental psychology, with a focus on infancy and childhood. It reviews the development of individual differences; evaluates stage and process theories of cognitive, social, and linguistic development; and considers the extent to which research findings have pan-cultural and local application. The course also stresses the importance of empirical research. This course requires a prerequisite of Introduction to Psychology.

This course explores Singapore’s historical and present-day relationship with Western music, examining its influences on and integration into our culture and society, and its role in our self-identification. Socio-historical and contemporary perspectives are used when analyzing various case studies. The course critically considers how Singapore and Singaporeans have shaped and been shaped by music from the West, and be empowered to make decisions in negotiating this cultural correspondence moving forward. Topics covered include historical overview of the arrival of Western music in Singapore and the various functions that music plays and has played in society