***Applicants to this program may be eligible for the Charles and Emily Kelley Asian Travel Scholarship. Contact Matthew Hirman in the CICE if you are interested in applying.
PROGRAM DATES
- January 3-January 24, 2024
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Transportation:
- Group Airport Transfer upon arrival and departure
- Transportation card
Meals
- Welcome dinner and farewell dinner
- Daily hotel breakfast
Accommodations
- Hotel for students: double occupancy w/breakfast for 21 nights
Academics
- 1 CIEE taught course: “Migration and Mobility in a Global World“
Course Description: Subjects of migration and the scale of it vary in time and space. While migration is sometimes explored as the movement of people it could also be analyzed and perceived as transfer of knowledge, goods, capital and networks across borders. The course will provide students with insight and tools to analyze migration in 20th and 21st centuries, focusing on the major migration waves that have involved the USA. Demographic, economic, social, political and religious causes of migration will be addressed through the analysis of specific case studies, which will contribute to provide the students with a map of the most significant movements of people and their aftermaths in the decades to follow. Students will be accompanied by the instructor and different guest speakers to gain the knowledge to answer to questions, such as “what are the definitions of migration? What is the role of states in defining and managing migration? Does it complement, compete with, subvert and/or foreshadow ethnic, national, religious, class and gender identities? What are the most vulnerable migrant groups? How do practices of migration cohabit with the state? What are the references in migration studies to concepts such as multiculturalism, toleration, diversity, collective rights, alienation and difference?
Learning Objectives: By completing this course, students will: Assess and evaluate the importance of migration issues in a globalized world and against a background of labor markets, conflicts and disasters, and how these circumstances affect migration ebbs and flows. Contextualize and analyze migration within specific regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America), as well as governance of migration issues in the region with particular emphasis on the host countries. Articulate the political and economic contexts of migration while keeping in mind historical ruptures and continuities. Interpret migration from interdisciplinary perspectives that include Environmental Studies, Economics, Political Science and International Relations.
Cultural Activities/Visits
- City Tour
- Guided visit to Singapore Botanical Gardens
- Guided Food Tour of Hawkers Center
- Guided Cultural Tour of Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Little India
- Eco-Conservation Tour Garden by Bay and Marina Barrage
About Singapore
A hub of international commerce, Singapore is one of the world’s most globalized economies. This island city-state hosts the Asian headquarters of many multinational corporations across a range of industries. It is an ideal location for rewarding experiences as well as an exciting place to explore - with its remarkable landscape and diverse blends of cultures and cuisines.
About CIEE
CIEE is the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization. Since 1947, CIEE has helped thousands of people gain the knowledge and skills necessary to live and work in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world by offering the most comprehensive, relevant, and valuable exchange programs available.
CIEE has organized a 22 day, 21 night program for Gustavus Adolphus College based in Singapore in January 2024. No Gustavus Adolphus College faculty will accompany the group. CIEE will provide course instruction for the course course and provide academic, logistical and emergency support.
Program Costs
The expected program fee will be $5,250. This fee will cover instruction, group activities & excursions, lodging, local transportation, international travel health insurance, and breakfast. Students will be responsible for their own airfare (estimate $1,500 - $2,000), lunch and dinner (estimate $700). Students should budget an additional $250 to $350 for personal expenses during the program.
Scholarships
Applicants to this program may be eligible for the Charles and Emily Kelley Asian Travel Scholarship and/or a Gustavus Grant.
Because this program has been added at a late date, please contact Matthew Hirman in the CICE if you would like to be considered for a scholarship.
Eligibility
This program is open to all admitted Gustavus students in good standing who meet the general study away eligibility requirements.
Application Deadline
Students must apply by October 2nd.
The information in this online brochure is subject to change. Please contact CICE with questions.