Welcome to Southeast Asian Studies @ NUS
Life isn't divided up into neat disciplinary boxes. Learning about the world shouldn't be boxed in either.
The Department of Southeast Asian Studies offers an ideal alternative to students who find disciplinary approaches to learning narrow or restrictive, and those who prefer a more subject-oriented curriculum. Our department aims to offer a truly inter-disciplinary approach to learning which draws on different perspectives and methodologies from the humanities and social sciences, all thoroughly informed by local experience and knowledge.
News
Closure over Jubilee Weekend
The Department of Southeast Asian Studies will be closed throughout Jubilee Weekend (7 to 10 August 2015), which is officially non-business day. The Department of Southeast Asian Studies wishes Singapore a Happy Golden Jubilee!
Archaeologists in need of funds and resources
Monday 27 July 2015, The Straits Times. Singapore’s two archaeologists, dogged for years by lack of interest in the field and scant resources, are hoping the Government will pump “several million dollars” into the discipline, to pay for more staff and activities over the next 50 years. Mr Lim Chen Sian, who led a recent Empress Place dig which yielded artefacts such as …
General Office Operating Hours on Eve of Hari Raya Puasa and on Hari Raya Puasa
The Department of Southeast Asian Studies general office operating hours will be open from 8:00am to 1:00pm on eve of Hari Raya Puasa (Thursday, 16 July 2015). We will be closed on Friday, 17 July 2015 for Hari Raya Puasa public holiday.
General Office Operating Hours during Ramadhan
The Department of Southeast Asian Studies general office operating hours will be as follows during this month of Ramadhan (18 June to 15 July): Monday – Thursday: 08:00am – 5:30pm Friday: 08:00am – 5:00pm We will close from 1:30pm – 2:00pm for break during this period. Thank you for your understanding and apologies for any …
FASS Open House 2015
Come meet our staff and students at FASS Open House on 16 May 2015 and find out what Southeast Asian Studies is all about!