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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Learning outside the Classroom – Prof John N Miksic
Prof John N Miksic was recently featured in the NUS Centre For the Arts 25th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. Check it out here. “The NUS Museum makes it possible for me to add a whole new dimension to my teaching. The NUS Museum is always an integral part of my summer school class SE22n Southeast Asian …
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Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (FTEA) 2018
Congratulations to Dr Oona Paredes on being awarded the FASS Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (FTEA) 2018 for her work in AY2017/2018. Well done Dr Oona!
Fresh dig to unearth Singapore History
Veteran archaeologist to conduct six-week dig at Fort Canning. Saturday, 1 September 2018, Straits Times The lives of Singapore’s ancient rulers and people who worked in the royal Malay palace at Fort Canning Hill are being probed further by a pair of archaeologists. Speaking to The Straits Times, veteran archaeologist John Miksic, 71, said he …
FASS Awards Ceremony 2018
The annual FASS Awards Ceremony celebrates the pursuit of excellence across all domains, academic and non-academic achievements alike. From Special Book Prizes and Gold Medals for high-performing undergraduates to the FASS Student Leadership Award (#FSLA) which rewards leadership in extra-curricular activities, the Faculty’s bid to cultivate well-rounded students is an unceasing one. Our heartiest congratulations …
New Publication: After Heritage: Critical Perspectives on Heritage from Below by Hamzah Muzaini and Claudia Minca (eds.)
Muzaini, Hamzah and Claudia Minca (eds.), After Heritage: Critical Perspectives on Heritage from Below, UK and US: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2018 Focusing on the practices and politics of heritage-making at the individual and the local level, this book uses a wide array of international case studies to argue for their potential not only to disrupt but …