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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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New Publication: It’s a Living – Work and Life in Vietnam Today by Gerard Sasges (ed.)
Sasges, Gerard (ed.) It’s a Living: Work and Life in Vietnam Today, Singapore: NUS Press, 2013. Through interviews and 70 photographs, It’s a Living reveals the energy and struggle of the world of work in Vietnam today. A goldfish peddler installing aquariums, a business school graduate selling shoes on the sidewalk, a college student running …
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New Publication: A Mountain of Difference – The Lumad in Early Colonial Mindanao by Oona Paredes
Paredes, Oona, A Mountain of Difference – The Lumad in Early Colonial Mindanao, Ithaca: Cornell Southeast Asia Program Publications, 2013 A Mountain of Difference recasts the early colonial encounter between the indigenous Lumad and Christian missionaries in the southern Philippines. This groundbreaking study of the Lumad—the non-Muslim native peoples of Mindanao—draws on Spanish archival sources …
Job Vacancy
Professor (South Asian Studies Programme, Department of Southeast Asian Studies, or Department of Japanese Studies, with joint appointments in a disciplinary department) – 2 positions. Deadline: 13 September 2013.
Student Portal Announcement
From 3 July 2013, information relevant only to current NUS students such as class timetable, forms and links to eServices will be made available in myPortal@NUS (Student Portal).
New Publication: Ancient Harbours in Southeast Asia : The Archaeology of Early Harbours and Evidence of Inter-Regional Trade by John N Miksic and Goh Geok Yian (eds.)
Miksic, John N and Goh Geok Yian (eds.), Ancient Harbours in Southeast Asia : The Archaeology of Early Harbours and Evidence of Inter-Regional Trade, Thailand: SEAMEO SPAFA, 2013 The archaeology of harbours is critical to understanding patterns of ancient trade and inter-regional interaction. Systematic excavations of sites of harbours, ports and docks are, however, extremely …
Assoc Prof John Miksic receives the ODPRT Grant for Research Excellence
The Department of Southeast Asian Studies congratulates Assoc Prof John Miksic on being awarded the ODPRT Grant for Research Excellence awarded by the Office of Deputy President (Research & Technology). This grant is awarded to the top 20% of researchers in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences based on research performance.