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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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Locating “Malay Places” and Ethnic Identity Making in Singapore
The street light-up for Ramadan and Hari Raya Puasa was first introduced in 1984 by Singapore’s Tourism Task Force. Now an annual affair, the light-up takes place for around a month from April to May at the Geylang Serai precinct, one of the most prominent ‘Malay places’ in Singapore. In ‘Locating “Malay Places” and Ethnic …
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Masterclass – Southeast Asian Studies | CHS @ NUS Open House 2022
Masterclass – Southeast Asian Studies | CHS @ NUS Open House 2022 Insights into Southeast Asia from the Martial Arts Perspective Southeast Asia can be understood from many perspectives and studying the region through the lens of martial arts offers unique insights into how Southeast Asian communities have adapted to powerful forces that have shaped …
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Open House 2022 Engages and Excites
The ever-popular NUS Open House hit new heights this year, attracting over 8.61 million visitors – a 26.2 per cent increase from the 6.83 million visitors that attended last year’s online Open House.
NEW PUBLICATION: On this Modern Highway, Lost in the Jungle by Jan Mrazek
The latest book by A/P Jan Mrázek aka Pak Jan is just out, about a Czech poet’s journey to colonial Java, and more broadly about Czech literary and artistic images of our region (and beyond). Says the book cover: “In [the] texts, poetic and often comic, both landlocked Bohemia and the colonized tropical islands …
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New Courses for the New Economy
NUS is offering a number of new programmes to prepare graduates for the future.
NUS Open House 2022: Interdisciplinary Offerings, In-person Activities and More!
NUS is offering a number of new programmes to prepare graduates for the future.