Introduction: Studies in Multicultural Societies (SMS)
Different Peoples, One World
The objective of this course is to study the characteristics, and the relative advantages and disadvantages, of a multicultural society. Why styudy culture? Why is it important in the globalized world we live in? What kinds of skills can we develop with a good knowledge of culture?
The course specifically looks at multicultural socieities, both in developed and developing countries, and the unique features of each example ((ASEAN, Europe, India, China etc.) It also looks at how the United Nations (UN) promotes multiculturalism and diversity.
Ultimately, the importance of multicultural scieties need to be understood from the perspective of its economic benefits - for example, in developing the tourism sector.