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Singapore
Program Summary
Singapore is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city-state that celebrates its cultural-racial diversity, yet maintains a 'uniquely Singapore' national identity. This course focuses on accommodation as one of the many faces of globalization, and the rich and challenging consequences of cultures in contact. You will explore how language use is negotiated in multilingual spaces, and how specific cultural practices emerge in response to contact with other local cultural practices. The group will explore Chinese, Malay and Indian neighborhoods and cultural practices, participate in discussions with local scholars, meet with Singaporean students to reflect on each others' experiences in diverse cultures, and enjoy presentations that enhance your understanding of linguistic and cultural practices of diverse ethnic groups in contact.
This Discovery Course is open only to freshmen.
Program Fee
$2,250. ($1,850* for LAS participants. Other students should check with their college for scholarships.)
- Includes: Round-trip airfare (Chicago-Singapore), on-site airport transfers, housing, most meals, orientation programs, site visits and excursions, and international health insurance.
- Does Not Include: Books or personal expenses.
Contact
Professor Rakesh Bhatt
Department of Linguistics
When
On-campus meetings: Begin 2nd 8 weeks of Fall 2007 term
Off-campus portion: December 26, 2007 - January 11, 2008*
Applications
Deadline
September 20, 2007
* Program dates and fees are subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations and the number of participants