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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Celebration for Southeast Asian Studies Graduating Class of 2017
On 10 July 2017, the Department of Southeast Asian Studies hosts a graduation tea party to celebrate and recognize our graduate’s achievements and their transition to an important new phase of life. Members of the faculty and student got together at the AS8 Level 4 Foyer for an al fresco tea reception before their commencement […]
Wang Gungwu Medal & Prize
The Department of Southeast Asian Studies is delighted to announce that Mr Goh Aik Sai has been awarded the Wang Gungwu Medal & Prize (AY2016-2017) for the Best Masters thesis in the Social Sciences/Humanities for his thesis entitled ‘Enlightenment on Display: The Rise and Fall of Singapore Buddhist Museums’. (Advisor: Professor John N Miksic.) Congratulations […]
Field Study in Lingga
Led by Assoc Prof Jan Mrazek from the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, a group of 12 students from NUS explored Lingga Island for 5 hours as part of a field study trip that started from Bintan Island. Their experience has been reported by Lingga Geografia, a site dedicated to tourism in Lingga. Check out […]
FASS Open House 2017
Come meet our staff and students at FASS Open House on 20 May 2017 and find out what Southeast Asian Studies is all about!