Independent Study
General Independent Study Requirements
All students on the Semester-in-SEA exchange programme are required to read two (2) Independent Study courses as follows:
| Course | Pre-requisites |
| SE2660 | Students should have:
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| SE3660 | Students should have:
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LOCAL LANGUAGE REFERENCE
| SE2660 | Readings will be specific to each student. However, 20% of readings must be in a relevant Southeast Asian language. |
| SE3660 | Readings will be specific to each student. However, 40% of readings must be in a relevant Southeast Asian language. |
Guidelines for Students
You will have a main supervisor from the Department of Southeast Asian Studies for each Independent Study who, together with yourself, will work out a research proposal prior to your departure for exchange. Your research proposal must include the following:
- Research objectives
- Research protocol or methodology
- Implementation plan and timeline
- Key readings
- Interview/survey questions (if applicable)
- DERC-PISCF (if applicable)
Your main supervisor and you will also have to work out a schedule for progress reports from you throughout your semester at your Partner University. In general, consultation with main supervisor should be at least 2 hours a week.
The research proposal must be submitted to the Department SEP administrator together with a signed copy of the Application Form signed by both your supervisor and yourself.
You will be assigned an appropriate field supervisor at your Partner University. You must have at least 4 hours of consultation/supervision with your field supervisor(s) while at your Partner University.
At the end of the semester, each student must submit a final project report (maximum 5000 words) and journal to the Department of Southeast Asian Studies.
Assessment
Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and details of assessment must be worked out between your main supervisor and yourself prior to seeking departmental approval. Your main supervisor will be responsible for your final grade.
The assessment breakdown of the Independent Study modules is as follows:
| Course | Component | Percentage |
| SE2660 | Consultation with main supervisor | 20% |
| Journal of fieldwork | 40% | |
| Project Report (5000 words) | 40% | |
| Total Assessment | 100% | |
| SE3660 | Consultation with main supervisor | 20% |
| Journal of fieldwork | 40% | |
| Project Report (5000 words) | 40% | |
| Total Assessment | 100% | |
For enquiries on the Independent Study courses, please email the respective coordinators listed here.