Overview

The depth, variety, and originality of Southeast Asia-related courses make Cornell an ideal place to study Southeast Asia. From the introductory "History of Southeast Asia" to more focused courses such as "Water: Art and Politics in Southeast Asia" and independent reading courses with individual faculty, students of Southeast Asia never lack a selection of great courses to take.

More than 140 Southeast Asia related courses are offered at Cornell, and more than one hundred are taught by faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences (Anthropology, Art History, Asian Studies, Government, History, Music, Economics, and Linguistics). 109 of the 143 Southeast Asia-related area courses offered at Cornell are taught by faculty in the college of Arts and Sciences (Anthropology, Art History, Asian Studies, Government, History, Music, Economics, and Linguistics).

The rest are taught in nine academic units across campus, including: Agricultural and Life Sciences, Architecture, Art, and Planning, Human Ecology, the Johnson School of Business Administration, and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations. The remaining 34 courses are taught in 9 academic units across campus, including: Agricultural and Life Sciences, Architecture, Art, and Planning, Human Ecology, the Johnson School of Business Administration, and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

To really appreciate the scope and diversity of the courses offered on Southeast Asia at Cornell, we encourage you to search the course database, view listings of current courses and last year's courses, or browse posted syllabi from selected courses. Students seeking a grounding in Southeast Asian Studies can easily gain it through general courses, oftentimes led by the leading authority on a particular country or subject matter (see the 100- and 200-level courses in the course catalog).

Students who come to Cornell with a prior background in Southeast Asian Studies have a wide variety of more specific courses to choose from (at the 400-level and above in the course catalog).