Current Courses

CS4199: Children and Media

AY2025/2026 Semester 1 | Upper-Level Undergraduate

From Netflix and YouTube Kids to TikTok and Instagram, children and adolescents are frequent users of media technologies and consumers of media content. Globally, organizations such as governmental agencies, schools, media companies, and technological firms will face increasing challenges in both designing and regulating the media experiences of younger users. Understanding the impact of and complexities surrounding media for children is essential for aspiring communication professionals and researchers who want to work in the intersection between young people and media. This course provides a developmental perspective surrounding youths as media consumers. It introduces students to the major theories of child development and examines how media products can impact the lives of children across different age groups, from early childhood to adolescence. It is suitable for students with varying interests, especially those who are interested in working with technology or media content for youths. Some questions we will tackle include: How do children grow and learn? What are important things to consider when designing digital technology and media content for children? What are the effects of media use on youths across various age groups? How can media technologies and content be shaped in a manner that is responsible to future generations?

CS4150: Health Communication

AY2025/2026 Semester 1 | Undergraduate

There is increasing recognition of the role the social environment plays in shaping the health and well-being of individuals. Communication, from the personal to mass and social media, has been demonstrated to have both beneficial and harmful effects on health and well-being. This course is designed to introduce you to the theory and practice of health communication. It will cover the definition and history of health communication, the role of media and technology, social scientific theories used in health communication, as well as how these theories can be applied to the real-world, through appropriate use of communication strategies and channels. The course will aim to bridge theoretical knowledge with real-world examples, and is suitable for students with varying interests, especially those who are interested in harnessing communication techniques for effecting better health and well-being in society. Some questions we will tackle include: What social, environmental, and technological factors are effective in influencing people’s behaviour? How should they be designed and shaped? Can stories help people engage in healthier behaviours? How can communication experts help to foster better health and well-being in society?

Previous Courses

Psychology & Communication - WKWSCI, NTU, 2025
Health Communication - WKWSCI, NTU, 2024 - Present
Designing Digital Technology for Children and Teens - HASS, SUTD, 2022-2023
Surveys and Experiments in the Social Sciences - HASS, SUTD, 2019-2022
Theorizing Society, The Self, and Culture - HASS, SUTD, 2020-2021
Health Communication and Behavior Change - HASS, SUTD, 2019-2021

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