COURSES


	MAS936 - Contemporary Singapore

Course synopsis

The increased emphasis on post-independence Singapore in the national humanities curriculum means that there is a need for more knowledge and discussion of Singapore’s development after 1965. This course takes a thematic and issue-oriented approach towards understanding the evolving political, social-cultural and economic dimensions that shaped the landscape of contemporary Singapore. Through this course, you will examine the multi-faceted challenges facing Singapore today and critically evaluate and offer potential solutions. This course is suitable for anyone looking for a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the historical and contemporary challenges facing Singapore. It is also suitable for anyone interested in learning more about Singapore’s development since 1965.

Given the increased emphasis on Singapore history in the lower secondary history curriculum, as well as in the primary and secondary curriculum, this course will help teachers acquire a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the historical and contemporary challenges facing Singapore today.

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Objective

•Understand and relate the history of Singapore to contemporary issues
•Conceptualize and discuss key themes in the process of nation-building in Singapore
•Understand and analyze the key challenges facing contemporary Singapore

Outline

•A survey history of Singapore from 1945 to 1965 including Colonial legacy, political upheaval in the 1950s, Lessons from the Maria Hertogh Riot, Issues of merger and separation

•The politics of nation-building e.g. What is a nation? The Singapore identity; Founding leaders and their contributions
•Governing Singapore: The government’s vision and policies such as transport, housing, health etc; Defence and deterrence (e.g. Total Defence); Media and alternative views

•Creating a nation: Society and Culture e.g. Managing race relations and ethnicity; Managing population dynamics
•International relations: Malaysia-Singapore relations; Role of Singapore in ASEAN and UN; Singapore on the international stage.

•The economics of nation-building e.g. The economic miracle; Instruments of economic growth: EDB, CPF; Role of MNCs
•Singapore in a Globalizing World e.g. Globalization: boon or bane? Diversification of economy; Emigration and Immigration; Transnational Threats

Class Schedule: Tuesdays, 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Course fee

	MOE Participants*	Public
Full course fee	S$520.00	S$4,120.00
Nett course fee	S$520.00	S$4,120.00
9% GST on nett course fee	S$46.80	S$370.80
Copyright fee	S$1.09	S$1.09
Total nett course fee payable, including GST and copyright fee	S$567.89	S$4,491.89

*MOE Participants include: MOE Participants & Direct Hires Staff from independent schools, Specialised Independent and Specialised Schools

Pre-requisite

•Bachelor of Arts (Honours), or equivalent, in a relevant discipline, or
•Bachelor of Arts, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline, and at least two years of professional working experience

Who should attend

All Educators

Overview

Duration:

52 hours

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Subject:

Humanities

Who should attend:

All Educators

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