Timetable
Courses Offered in AY2026-2027
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 Tuesday, 11 August 2026Â unless otherwise informed by the lecturer(s).
| Course Code | Course Title | Lecturer(s) |
| SEA5102 | Societies and Cultures of Southeast Asia | Vatthana Pholsena |
| SEA5201 | Politics of Environment in Southeast Asia | Serina Rahman |
| SEA5212 | Arts in Southeast Asia | Jan Mrazek |
| SEA5214 | Cultural Resource Management in Southeast Asia | Hamzah Muzaini |
| SEA5223 | Southeast Asia and Regionalism | 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 |
| SEA5302B | Field Trip (2 units) | Jan Mrazek |
| SEA5401 | Thesis | All Staff |
| SEA5660 | Independent Study | All Staff |
SEMESTER 2
All classes for Semester 2 will commence during the week starting Monday, 11 January 2027Â unless otherwise informed by the lecturer(s).
| Course Code | Course Title | Lecturer(s) |
| SEA5101 | History, Politics and Economics of Modern Southeast Asia | Douglas Kammen |
| SEA5203 | Natural Disasters in Southeast Asia | Jude Kurniawan |
| SEA5224 | Political Economy of Southeast Asia | Su Mon Thazin Aung (Adjunct) |
| SEA5231 | Country Studies: Mainland Southeast Asia | Michael Dunford |
| SEA5233 | Country Studies: Indonesia | Maria Monica Wihardja (Adjunct) |
| SEA5237 | Country Studies: Vietnam | Priscilla Koh Siew Im |
| SEA5301A | Masterclass (1 unit) | TBC |
| SEA5302A | Field Trip (1 unit) | TBC |
| SEA5302B | Field Trip (2 units) | Serina 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.