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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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!
ODPRT Grant for Research Excellence, AY2014-2015
Congratulations to the following Faculty members on being awarded the ODPRT Grant for Research Excellence for AY2014/2015: Prof John Miksic Assoc Prof Itty Abraham Assoc Prof Vatthana Pholsena This grant by the Office of Deputy President (Research & Technology) is awarded to the top 20% of researchers in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences based …
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Southeast Asian Studies – a useful degree?
Southeast Asian Studies has been highlighted as one of 3 university degrees that might be useful in future. “With Myanmar opening up, Indonesia’s new president working to make the country more friendly to foreign investors and a rising middle class in many of the other ASEAN nations, our Southeast Asian neighbours might one day leave …