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.
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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 …
Javanese Gamelan for Beginners Workshop
The NUS Singa Nglaras Gamelan Ensemble will be conducting a 6-week Javanese Gamelan for Beginners Workshop. Limited places available. Please email to SingaNglaras@gmail.com to register.
Southeast Asia in Context Summer School 2015
Application for Southeast Asia in Context Summer School 2015 is now open. Hosted by the Department of Southeast Asian Studies at NUS in cooperation with the International Alliance of Research Universities Global Summer Program (IARU GSP), this International Residential Summer School on Southeast Asia which is also offered under the NUS Faculty of Arts and …
Just Do It by Ei Xu Han (Year 4 student, Social Work major)
Ei Xue Han, a Social Work major, tells us that “life in NUS is not just about studying mundanely, but also a time for you to explore what you want and discover what you like.” Read more about Xue Han’s learning journey through Southeast Asian art, dance and music.
Buddhist values brought to life, artistically; Murals are anthropologist’s labour of love at temple
Saturday 29 November 2014, The Straits Times. INSIDE Uttamayanmuni Temple in Choa Chu Kang, the biggest of six Thai buddhist temples in Singaproe, one man has quietly taken on a project that could span decades. Associate professor Irving Johnson of the National University of Singapore Southeast Asian studies is spending most of the school break …