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| Lecturer: |
Mr. Michael H. Lee |
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2:30 - 4:15 pm, Every Monday |
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BMS G18 |
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This course traces and examines the development of Singapore from 1819, when Stamford Raffles of the English East India Company established a trading settlement on the island, up to the present. The main focuses of the course will include the political, social and economic development of Singapore since the colonial era up to the post-independent period, the characteristics of the Chinese, Malay and Indian communities in Singapore, the impact of decolonization on Singapore and Southeast Asia, the roles performed by Lee Kuan Yew and the People's Action Party in the nation-building of Singapore, and a comparison between Singapore and Hong Kong from a historical perspective. |
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| 1 |
09 Jan 2012 |
Introduction & Singapore Chronology |
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| Modern Singapore from Historical Perspective |
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16 Jan 2012 |
Stamford Raffles and Modern Singapore |
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30 Jan 2012 |
The Straits Chinese in Singapore |
| 4 |
06 Feb 2012 |
Japanese Occupation |
| 5 |
13 Feb 2012 |
Self-Government, Merger and Independence |
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20 Feb 2012 |
Lee Kuan Yew and Nation-Building of Singapore |
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| Modern Singapore from Political, Social and Economic Perspectives |
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Theme |
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27 Feb 2012 |
Becoming First World Country: Economic Growth and Development in Singapore |
| 8 |
05 Mar 2012 |
Reengineering the Society: Central Provident Fund and Public Housing in Singapore |
| 9 |
12 Mar 2012 |
Moulding a Nation: Education for Elitism and Meritocracy |
| 10 |
19 Mar 2012 |
Governing Singapore: The Government Machine under the People’s Action Party |
| 11 |
26 Mar 2012 |
Filming Singapore: Cinema from Demise to Recovery |
| 12 |
02 Apr 2012 |
A Tale of Two Cities: Singapore and Hong Kong from a Comparative Perspective |
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Class Participation (10%)
Mid-Term Test (40%)
Take-Home Exam (50%) |
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| Last updated on 21 Jul 2011 |
