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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*NEW* Minor in Asian Studies (Commencing Semester 1, AY 2020/2021)
The Minor in Asian Studies will be of interest to students across all faculties who seek to develop a critical awareness of Asia in terms of it socio-economic, political, language and cultural features and trajectories. The programme utilises an array of multidisciplinary perspectives and intellectual traditions to bring a multifaceted, inter-Asia approach to the dynamics …
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[ POSTPONED ] Class and Representation in Developing Democracies: The Case of Indonesia (Thursday 26 March 2020)
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the seminar will be postponed. We are in the midst of re-scheduling and will update this page again. We apologies for any inconvenience caused by this postponement and hope you can join us at the talk on the new date. Speaker: Dr Eve Warburton, Postdoctoral fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University …
SEAS Alumnus Dr Sorasich Swangsilp awarded National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) Award
The Department of Southeast Asian Studies is delighted to congratulate alumnus, Dr Sorasich Swangsilp for being awarded the National Research Council of Thailand (Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award) for the dissertation titled “The Localization of Global Words: The Impact on Thailand’s Foreign Policy Formation and Practices.” Dissertation supervisor, Professor Itty Abraham was also awarded a token …
CALL FOR PAPERS – Escaping Kakania Eastern European Travels in Colonial Southeast Asia
Call For Papers | Deadline 5 MARCH 2020 ESCAPING KAKANIA EASTERN EUROPEAN TRAVELS IN COLONIAL SOUTHEAST ASIA Workshop Date | 16 – 17 November 2020 (to be confirmed) Venue | Faculty of Arts of Social Sciences, National University of Singapore Selected participants will be invited to a workshop at the National University of …
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Voyage Module (Semester 2, AY19/20) – APPLICATIONS CLOSED!
SE3234 Sea, Islands, Vessels: A Voyage of Exploration Join an amazing voyage on a classic sailing ship through the Riau Archipelago and along Sumatra’s coast, stopping at many islands, exploring Indonesian multi-ethnic towns, fishing villages, and uninhabited islands. Meet locals and learn about life in island communities – how isolated are they, how connected? How …
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