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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NOTE FROM KL: Is Menu Rahmah a one-time help or a starting point for a viable description?
IN BRIEF | 6 min read A commentary by Dr Serina Rahman (NUS Southeast Asian Studies) in Mediacorp Berita News Online. Click through to read this article. This story first appeared in Mediacorp Berita News Online on 26 Feb 2023.
Exploring the Spaces between the Arts, Social Issues and Academia
This year’s edition of NUS Arts Festival features over 20 performances, films, public art, installations, and dialogues. It is also the first to return to pre-pandemic levels, and involves more than 700 NUS students, alumni, faculty, staff and collaborators, nearly twice of 2022 figures, and remains the largest performing arts event on campus.
NUS Open House: More than 7.7M Visitors Drawn to Action-Packed Showcase over 10 Days
NUS Open House 2023 saw a strong showing by visitors eager to find out about the University’s academic programmes, as it returned in from 25 February to 6 March. Some 7.71 million visitors attended the physical and online showcase which involved 3,071 faculty and staff, students and alumni.
FASS Inspiring Mentor 2022 Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 FASS Inspiring Mentor Awards!
The NUS Career Compass 2023
Find out how the University has developed and broadened our curriculum to better prepare our graduates for the swiftly evolving workplace, and how interdisciplinary learning can help students solve complex issues in our society.
CHS at NUS Open House 2023: Download the FASS Essentials on 27 February 2023
On 27 February, get the full download on the essentials of academic programmes, student life, career preparation, overseas opportunities and financial aid at CHS via Zoom in the ‘virtual’ edition of CHS@NUS Open House 2023.