THE BASICS:
Tuition: Waived
Accommodation costs: SGD $500 ($25 per night)
Field-trip costs: NA
Target audience:
- Students with some interest in Asia, but not necessarily deep experience in the region (No prior background in Asia, Asian Studies, or Asian languages is necessary).
- The course will be entirely conducted in English, which is the official language of instruction at the National University of Singapore.
- The course is pitched to students in their second or third years of study in a four-year undergraduate curriculum, though we will accept undergraduates at any level. There are no pre-requisites.
Asia Now!
28 June - 16 July 2010
National University of Singapore
Students will participate in one of two streams: Urban Asia or Cyber Asia
Urban Asia is a critical survey of Asian urbanism, combining insights from history, sociology, anthropology, architectural theory & criticism, cultural studies, and other urban-related disciplines.
Cyber Asia specialization takes a close look at social media in Asia. Media such as blogs, social networking, audio-visual sharing, podcasts, and gaming.