Diplomats share their experiences in culture class

The SMU module "Global-City Stage – Singapore in the world, the world in Singapore", which started in January, looks at Singapore's place in the world and its relationships with countries such as Britain and China. The course, which is taught by SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer and Professor Pang Eng Fong, took in 63 students. To mark Singapore's 50th and SMU's 15th anniversary, 65 student essays  will be chosen from 100. These will be compiled into a book that will be launched in the second half of the year. Prof Pang said: "The aim is to get students to talk about Singapore from the inside and outside… We want students to examine each other's viewpoints, and be sensitive to nuances."