Week 1. Introduction

What is "Singapore Literature"?

Lecture slides: W1. Introduction.pptx

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Week 2. A brief history of modern Singapore

Lecture slides: W2. Brief hist of SG.pptx

PDF of Hong and Huang: Hong and Huang. The Scripting Of A National History.pdf

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Week 3. Nation and narration

Reading: extracts from Hong and Huang, The Scripting of a National History: Singapore and its Pasts

Lecture slides: W3. Nation and narration.pptx

PDF of Lee Koe, "Laundromat": Lee Koe. Laundromat.pdf

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Week 4. Alternative Singaporeans: Plot

Reading: Lee Koe, "Laundromat"

Lecture slides: W4. Plot Laundromat.pptx

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Week 5. Alternative Singaporeans: Socio-economic class

Reading: Lee Koe, "Laundromat"

Lecture slides: W5. Alternative Singaporeans Laundromat.pptx

PDF of Lee Koe, "Siren": Lee Koe. Siren.pdf

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Week 6. Alternative Singaporeans: Plot

Reading: Lee Koe, "Siren"

Lecture slides: W6. Plot Siren.pptx

W6. Plot outline of Siren.docx

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Week 7. Alternative Singaporeans: Gender and sexuality

Reading: Lee Koe, "Siren"

Lecture slides: W7. Alternative Singaporeans Siren.pptx

Understanding Comics Ch 2 and 3.pdf

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Week 8. How to read graphic novels

Reading: extracts from McCloud, Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

Lecture slides: W8. How to read graphic novels.pptx

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Week 9. Alternative historical narratives: Prologue, Ch 1

Reading: Liew, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye

Lecture slides: W9. Charlie Chan prologue ch 1.pptx

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Week 10. Alternative historical narratives: Ch 2, 3

Reading: Liew, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye

Lecture slides: W10. Charlie Chan ch 2 3.pptx

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Week 11. Alternative historical narratives: Ch 4, 5

Reading: Liew, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye

Lecture slides: W11. Charlie Chan ch 4 5.pptx

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Week 12: Alternative historical narratives: Ch 6, 7

Reading: Liew, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye

Lecture slides: W12. Charlie Chan ch 6 7.pptx

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Week 13. Alternative historical narratives: Ch 8, Epilogue

Reading: Liew, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye

Lecture slides: W13. Charlie Chan ch 8 epilogue.pptx

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Week 14. Conclusion

Written assignment due

Lecture slides: W14. Conclusion.pptx

Assignment instructions: Assignment instructions.pdf

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