Timetable
Courses Offered in AY2025-2026
The Department reserves the right to change the courses offered and content of the courses offered.
Students are strongly advised to check for the latest timetable in July (for Semester 1) and December (for Semester 2) each year.
MA CONTEMPORARY SOUTHEAST ASIA (CSEA)
SEMESTER 1
All classes for Semester 1 will commence during the week starting Monday, 11 August 2025 unless otherwise informed by the lecturer(s).
| Course Code | Course Title | Lecturer(s) |
| SEA5101 | History, Politics and Economics of Modern Southeast Asia | Douglas Anton Kammen |
| SEA5201 | Politics of Environment in Southeast Asia | Serina Bte Abdul Rahman |
| SEA5213 | Food History of Southeast Asia | Lin Hongxuan |
| SEA5224 | Political Economy of Southeast Asia | Teofilo C Daquila (Hon. Fellow) |
| SEA5234 | Country Studies: The Philippines | Teofilo C Daquila (Hon. Fellow) |
| SEA5238 | Country Studies: Singapore | Priscilla Koh Siew Im |
| SEA5301B | Masterclass (2 units) | Rosmainy Buang |
| SEA5401 | Thesis | All Staff |
| SEA5660 | Independent Study | All Staff |
SEMESTER 2
All classes for Semester 2 will commence during the week starting Monday, 12 January 2026 unless otherwise informed by the lecturer(s).
| Course Code | Course Title | Lecturer(s) |
| SEA5102 | Societies and Culture of Southeast Asia | Simon Rowedder (VF) |
| SEA5203 | Natural Disasters in Southeast Asia | Faizah Zakaria |
| SEA5212 | Arts in Southeast Asia | Jan Mrazek |
| SEA5233 | Country Studies: Indonesia | Maria Monica Wihardja (Adjunct) |
| SEA5236 | Country Studies: Myanmar | Su Mon Thazin Aung (Adjunct) |
| SEA5237 | Country Studies: Vietnam | Priscilla Koh Siew Im |
| SEA5301A | Masterclass (1 unit) | Muhammad Hadi Bin Osni |
| SEA5302A | Field Trip (1 unit) | Muhammad Hadi Bin Osni |
| SEA5302B | Field Trip (2 units) | Serina Abdul Rahman |
| SEA5401 | Thesis | All Staff |
| SEA5660 | Independent Study | All Staff |
MA & PHD RESEARCH
Important Notes:
- Please refer to myPortal@NUS for information on Online Registration of Courses.
- SE6770 is a compulsory course for MA and PhD (by research) students and will be graded as "Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory" based on student's presentation and class participation.
- Language courses are strictly not allowed to be used to fulfill the graduation requirements of MA and PhD (by research) degree candidates.