Lecture TimeThursday 2:30pm-4:15pm
VenueKKB 101
LanguageEnglish
Lecturer LEE Hiu Hong Michael ((852) 3943 7122 / michaellee@cuhk.edu.hk)
This course introduces and examines the historical development of Singapore since the British trade settlement in 1819, through the time of British colonialism, Japanese occupation, decolonization, self-government, merger with Malaysia, and finally nation-building after the independence in 1965 and up to the present. Apart from the political aspect of modern Singapore history, this course also examines the social, economic and cultural aspects of the historical development of modern Singapore over the past two centuries.
Learning Outcome
The expected learning outcomes include:
Lecture | Date | Theme |
1 | 09/01/2020 | Introduction: Modern Singapore |
2 | 16/01/2020 | Stamford Raffles and Modern Singapore |
3 | 23/01/2020 | Singapore as an Economic Hub in the 19th Century |
4 | 06/02/2020 | (Straits) Chinese in Singapore |
5 | 13/02/2020 | 15 February 1942 |
6 | 20/02/2020 | 1965 |
7 | 27/02/2020 | From Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) Era to Post-LKY Era |
8 | 05/03/2020 | From Third World to First: Economic Miracle or Not? |
9 | 12/03/2020 | Pragmatic Social Policies for Political Hegemony |
10 | 19/03/2020 | Education for Elitism and Meritocracy |
11 | 26/03/2020 | The Rise of the People’s Action Party |
12 | 09/04/2020 | Media and Singapore Society |
13 | 16/04/2020 | Beyond SG50 |
Tutorials 25%
Tutorial Review Essay 25%
Take-Home Examination 50%
Please refer to the course outline to be available by late December 2019 in this website and elearn blackboard.
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