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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Dr Faizah Zakaria Wins Prestigious Harry J. Benda Prize
Dr Faizah Zakaria Wins Prestigious Harry J. Benda Prize Dr Faizah Zakaria has been awarded the prestigious Harry J. Benda Prize for her groundbreaking book, The Camphor Tree and the Elephant: Religion and Ecological Change in Maritime Southeast Asia. Presented by the Southeast Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), the prize recognizes …
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Martial arts classes at NUS allow for deeper appreciation
Click through image below to read this piece. This story first appeared in Berita Harian Singapura on 31 January 2024.
Escaping Kakania: Eastern European Travels in Colonial Southeast Asia
Escaping Kakania: Eastern European Travels in Colonial Southeast Asia (CEU Press, 2024), edited by Associate Professor Jan Mrazek (NUS Southeast Asian Studies), features a diverse range of encounters narrated by Eastern Europeans during their stays and travels across Southeast Asia. Some chapters delve into post-colonial studies, critically re-evaluating eastern Europe’s “semi-peripheral” involvement in colonialism. Others unveil …
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Book on history and culture of Malay gastronomy wins NUS Singapore History Prize
The groundbreaking book by educator and food historian Khir Johari offers new insights into the cultural history and heritage of Singapore Malays through Malay cuisine.