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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Digging Outside the Box: Volunteer Archaeology in Singapore – a talk by Assoc Prof John Miksic (Sat, 7 December 2013)
Mark your calendars! Join Assoc Prof John Miksic for his talk on Volunteer Archaeology in Singapore on Saturday, 7 Dec 2013. This event is organised as part of The Mapping Series: In Conjunction with Singapore Biennale 2013. Speaker: Assoc Prof John Miksic (Dept. of Southeast Asian Studies, NUS) Date: Saturday, 7 December 2013 Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm Venue: Visitors’ …
‘Indiana Jones who pieces together S’pore’s past’ – Interview with Assoc Prof John Miksic by The Straits Times
Indiana Jones who pieces together S’pore’s past. — Archaeologist has dug into island’s pre-colonial history for three decades, The Straits Times, Monday 11 November 2013. TEXTBOOKS here recount the leg-end of how Singapore’s founder, Sang Nila Utama, first landed on the island in 1299 because he was attracted by sand so white that it looked …
Interview by My Paper – ‘Early Singapore didn’t need foreign protection’, Assoc Prof John Miksic
An interview with Assoc Prof John Miksic, on his new book ‘Singapore And The Silk Road Of The Sea, 1300-1800’ by Jacqueline Woo for My Paper, Monday 11 November 2013. Singapore had a thriving community long before the British set foot here. And, going by historical records, it was fairly sophisticated, even in the 1300s. …
Review of “Singapore & The Silk Road of the Sea, 1300-1800” by Asad Latif for The Straits Times
Pre-Raffles S’pore: A thriving port. It was a centre of commerce and culture in 14th century, The Straits Times, Saturday 9 November 2013. Think of a Singapore which has defences against invasion. Money is a fixture of everyday life. The economy is diversified. Workers specialise in different occupations. The government and the people are honest. The …
Taksu: An Evening of Balinese Dance, Wed 20 November 2013
The Department of Southeast Asian Studies presents “Taksu“, an evening of Balinese dance performed by students of SE2214 Arts of Southeast Asia. Witness the product of the students’ hard work having learnt Balinese dance in Bali as well as during tutorials in NUS. Be sure to join us for this one-night only showcase! ADMISSION IS …
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NUS Quality Service Award 2013
The Department of Southeast Asian Studies is pleased to extend our warmest congratulations to Mdm Rohani Sungib on being awarded the ‘Service Achiever’ award by the Office of Quality Management.