NTU Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Modules: English, History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Art (AY2026/2027)
NTU’s College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CoHASS) offers modules in English literature, linguistics, history, philosophy, art and design, and other humanities disciplines. This page lists all CoHASS modules available in AY2026/2027 Semester 1 organised by subject area.
Browse all CoHASS modules on NTUMods: Use the Module Browser and search by code prefix —
HLfor literature,HGfor linguistics,HHfor history,HYfor philosophy,AAAfor visual arts.
Many CoHASS modules are available as BDEs open to students from other faculties. Module availability varies by programme — check the module page for restrictions.
Jump to a subject area
| Subject | Code prefix | Jump |
|---|---|---|
| English Literature | HL | Go |
| Linguistics | HG | Go |
| History | HH | Go |
| Philosophy | HY | Go |
| Visual Arts & Design (NIE) | AAA | Go |
English Literature (HL)
English literature modules cover literary periods, genres, and traditions from classical to contemporary. Offered by NTU’s School of Humanities.
Level 1 — Introductory
| Module | Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| HL1001 | Introduction To The Study Of Literature | 3 |
| HL1002 | Survey Of English Literature 1 | 3 |
| HL1006 | Introduction To American Literature | 3 |
Level 2 — Intermediate
| Module | Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| HL2002 | Renaissance Literature | 3 |
| HL2006 | Modernism | 3 |
| HL2007 | Contemporary Literature & Culture | 3 |
| HL2009 | Southeast Asian Literature & Culture | 3 |
| HL2012 | Asian-American Literature | 3 |
| HL2020 | Creative Writing Workshop | 3 |
| HL2027 | Early American Literature | 3 |
| HL2030 | Post 1945 American Literature & Culture | 3 |
| HL2041 | Asian Historical Fiction | 3 |
| HL2042 | Children’s Literature | 3 |
Level 3 — Advanced
| Module | Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| HL3001 | Film Theory | 3 |
| HL3006 | Modern Drama | 3 |
| HL3012 | The Discourse Of Love | 3 |
| HL3037 | The Environment & Cultural Production | 3 |
| HL3042 | Gothic Literature | 3 |
| HL3044 | The Legends Of King Arthur | 3 |
| HL3047 | The Art Of Poetry | 3 |
Level 4 — Honours
| Module | Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| HL4009 | Popular Literature & Culture | 4 |
| HL4013 | Advanced Studies In Literature & Culture | 4 |
| HL4020 | Advanced Studies In Modernist Literature | 4 |
| HL4028 | Science & Literature | 4 |
| HL4033 | Major Author Study: James Joyce | 4 |
| HL4038 | Advanced Studies In Postcolonial Literature | 4 |
| HL4039 | Advanced Studies In Children’s Literature | 4 |
| HL4042 | Being Human In Film & Literature | 4 |
Linguistics (HG)
Linguistics modules examine how language works — its structure, use in society, computational applications, and variation across communities and cultures.
| Module | Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| HG1001 | Mind & Meaning | 3 |
| HG2001 | Morphology & Syntax | 3 |
| HG2002 | Semantics & Pragmatics | 3 |
| HG2013 | Child Language | 3 |
| HG2020 | Language In Society | 3 |
| HG2021 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| HG2033 | Introduction To Conversation Analysis | 3 |
| HG2034 | Structure Of Modern English | 3 |
| HG2035 | Singapore’s Languages | 3 |
| HG2051 | Language & The Computer | 3 |
| HG2052 | Language, Technology & The Internet | 3 |
| HG2054 | Pragmatics Of AI Language | 3 |
| HG3005 | Statistics For Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| HG3023 | Anthropological Linguistics | 3 |
| HG3043 | Malay Linguistics 1 — History & Structure | 3 |
| HG4020 | Language Contact | 4 |
| HG4048 | Comparative Chinese Dialectology | 4 |
| HG4052 | Speech Synthesis & Recognition | 4 |
| HG4054 | Language & Society Through Data Analytics | 4 |
| HG4062 | Language, Culture & Society In Southeast Asia | 4 |
History (HH)
History modules span global, Asian, and regional history — social, political, environmental, and cultural history across periods and geographies.
Level 1
| Module | Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| HH1001 | What Is History? | 3 |
| HH1002 | Asia-Pacific In Global History: Pre-1800 | 3 |
| HH1004 | Science & Technology In Historical Perspective | 3 |
Level 2
| Module | Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| HH2009 | China In Revolution & Reform | 3 |
| HH2033 | Total War In Asia & The Pacific, 1931–1951 | 3 |
| HH2046 | Urban History | 3 |
| HH2090 | Special Topics In History I | 3 |
| HH2125 | The World In 12 Objects | 3 |
Level 3
| Module | Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| HH3001 | Historiography: Theory & Methods | 3 |
| HH3005 | Seismic Japan: History, Culture & Society | 3 |
| HH3007 | Southeast Asian-China Interactions | 3 |
| HH3017 | World Environmental History | 3 |
| HH3019 | History Of The Body | 3 |
| HH3090 | Special Topics In History II | 3 |
Level 4 — Honours
| Module | Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| HH4003 | The Silk Road: Old & New | 4 |
| HH4010 | Anticolonial Resistance In The British Empire | 4 |
| HH4020 | Science, Technology, & Science Fiction | 4 |
| HH4029 | History Of Modern China & Colonial Hong Kong, c.1945–1997 | 4 |
| HH4046 | The Urban Coast | 4 |
| HH4092 | Special Topics In History — World History | 4 |
Philosophy (HY)
Philosophy modules cover ethics, logic, metaphysics, philosophy of science and technology, and traditions from analytic to continental philosophy.
| Module | Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| HY0001 | Ethics & Moral Reasoning | 1 |
| HY1001 | Introduction To Philosophy | 3 |
| HY1002 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| HY3010 | Philosophy Of Science | 3 |
| HY3012 | Philosophy Of Technology | 3 |
| HY3024 | Virtue Ethics | 3 |
| HY3910 | Philosophy Of Science | 3 |
| HY3912 | Philosophy Of Technology | 3 |
| HY4005 | History Of Analytic Philosophy | 4 |
| HY4015 | Philosophical Methodologies | 4 |
| HY4021 | Practical Rationality | 4 |
| HY4046 | History & Philosophy Of Space & Time | 4 |
| HY4110 | Special Topics In Philosophy Of Science | 4 |
| HY4113 | Special Topics In Chinese Philosophy | 4 |
| HY4116 | Phenomenology | 4 |
Visual Arts & Design (AAA)
Visual arts and design modules are offered through NIE (National Institute of Education) at NTU. They cover fine arts, printmaking, ceramics, and digital media. These modules are available to students from other faculties as BDEs under the NIE Visual & Performing Arts electives programme.
Note: Programme restrictions apply. Check the module page for eligibility.
| Module | Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| AAA08B | Fashion & Design: Wearable Art As A Second Skin | 3 |
| AAA08C | Expressive Drawing: Developing Personal Approach & Style | 3 |
| AAA08D | Abstract Painting: Why It’s Here & How It’s Made | 3 |
| AAA18D | Life Drawing | 3 |
| AAA18E | Drawing | 3 |
| AAA18H | Painting With Oil & Acrylic | 3 |
| AAA18J | Painting With Watercolour | 3 |
| AAA18K | Communication Design | 3 |
| AAA18L | Silkscreen Printing | 3 |
| AAA18M | Batik | 3 |
| AAA18Q | Printmaking | 3 |
| AAA18R | Sculpture | 3 |
| AAA28J | Digital Media & Visual Arts: Moving Image | 3 |
| AAA28R | Ceramics I | 3 |
| AAA28S | Ceramics II | 3 |
How to find art history modules at NTU
NTU does not offer a standalone Art History degree programme, but art history content appears in several modules across faculties:
- HD0103 — Digital Humanities: Art, Art History & Cultural Heritage (3 AU)
- AAA-prefix modules from NIE include art history context (see list above)
- Some HL and HH modules touch on visual culture and cultural history
For the most current course offerings, search “art history” in the Module Browser.
CoHASS modules as BDEs
Many CoHASS modules are popular BDE choices for students outside the humanities faculty. Popular picks include:
- HP1000 — Introduction To Psychology (available as BDE for most programmes, one of NTU’s most taken modules)
- HY0001 — Ethics & Moral Reasoning (1 AU, often used to top up BDE AU count)
- HG2051 — Language & The Computer (crossover with computing/engineering students)
- HH2125 — The World In 12 Objects (approachable history module with no prerequisites)
- HL2020 — Creative Writing Workshop (open to non-literature students)
For more BDE options and planning advice, see Complete NTU BDE List.
Frequently asked questions
What English modules does NTU offer?
NTU’s School of Humanities (part of CoHASS) offers English literature modules under the HL prefix and linguistics modules under the HG prefix. HL modules cover literary periods, genres, and critical theory. HG modules cover language structure, sociolinguistics, and computational linguistics. The full list for AY2026/2027 Semester 1 is above.
Does NTU have an art history programme?
NTU does not offer a standalone Art History degree. Art history content is available in individual modules such as HD0103 Digital Humanities: Art, Art History & Cultural Heritage, and through NIE’s visual arts electives (AAA prefix). History students at NTU can also take modules in cultural and visual history through the HH programme.
What history modules does NTU currently offer?
NTU’s history programme (HH prefix) covers Asian history, global history, environmental history, and social history. Current offerings for AY2026/2027 Semester 1 include 20 modules from HH1001 (What Is History?) to HH4092 (Special Topics In History). The full list is above.
Can engineering or computing students take humanities modules?
Yes. Many CoHASS modules are open to all NTU students as BDEs. This includes modules from HL (literature), HG (linguistics), HH (history), and HY (philosophy). Check the module page on NTUMods for programme-specific restrictions before planning to register.