Life isn't divided up into neat disciplinary boxes. Learning about the world shouldn't be boxed in either.
Why limit learning to just one box? At the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, we break free from narrow disciplinary boundaries and offer a dynamic, subject-oriented curriculum. Our truly interdisciplinary approach blends diverse perspectives and methodologies from the humanities and social sciences, all deeply rooted in local experiences and knowledge. For students seeking a more holistic way to explore the world, this is where your journey begins.
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Book on religion and the environment by Dr Faizah Zakaria accorded prestigious Association for Asian Studies award
Dr Zakaria’s book explores how religious beliefs and practices have influenced the way people in the region interact with their environment, specifically with respect to the natural world.
Curating Shadows: Malayan Shadow Puppets in Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum
World Puppetry Day is celebrated worldwide on 21 March. Across Asia, shadow puppetry is an art form traditionally associated with the high culture of Hindu India and has proliferated as a form of entertainment in various contexts. Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) exhibits over 700 shadow puppets (wayang purwo), with most scholarship focusing on the …
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Cheeseburgers in Paradise by Dr Lin Hongxuan
“Cheeseburger in Paradise: Why we eat what we eat” is a multi-perspectival course (co-taught by a food scientist and a historian) that focuses on food systems, rather than a history of the hamburger. By using the ultimate symbol of globalized “industrial cuisine,” the cheeseburger, as an entry point to understanding food, this course explores how …
FASS Outreach & Engagement Award 2024 Winners
Congratulations Dr Serina Abdul Rahman! The FASS Outreach and Engagement Award programme acknowledges the service efforts and contributions of faculty members who have been instrumental in promoting the visibility and presence of FASS Departments and Programmes among prospective students, parents, schools, alumni and the broader public.
