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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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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 […]
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 […]
Emeritus Professor Award – Professor John Miksic
Prof John Miksic was conferred the Emeritus Professorship by Provost Prof Ho Teck Hua on 4 October 2019. The award of Emeritus Professorship is conferred to full professors on retirement in recognition of their sustained contributions in to teaching, research and service to NUS. Prof Itty Abraham, Head of the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, […]
FASS Awards Ceremony 2019
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: Cina Timor: Baba, Hakka, and Cantonese in the Making of Timor-Leste by Douglas Kammen and Jonathan Chen
Douglas Kammen and Jonathan Chen, Cina Timor: Baba, Hakka, and Cantonese in the Making of Timor-Leste, New Haven: Yale University Southeast Asia Studies, 2019 Although they were a tiny minority in the most backward of European colonies, the ethnic Chinese played a critical role in the development of Portuguese Timor and the making of modern […]