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From ancient history to modern film, regional politics to language studies, SEAP offers a variety of courses to suit many interests. In addition, you can choose from any of the six Southeast Asian languages to study right here at Cornell.

Check out this semester's offerings below. You never know what may pique your interest. Be sure to take a look at our study abroad opportunities, as well!

Spring 2024 Area Studies Courses

Anthropology

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
ANTHR 7520 Southeast Asia: Readings in Special Problems 1 - 4 Magnus Fiskesjo / Marina Welker / Andrew Willford

TBA

Art History

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
ARTH 2805 Introduction to Asian Art: Material Worlds 4 Kaja McGowan, An-Yi Pan

TR 11:40am - 12:55pm, F 10:10am - 11:00am

ARTH 4855 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 11:15am - 1:45pm
ARTH 6855 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 11:15am - 1:45pm

Asian Studies

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
ASIAN 1117 FWS: Crafting Religion: Material Culture in Southeast Asia 3 Chiara Formichi TR 10:10am - 11:25am
ASIAN 2805 Introduction to Asian Art: Material Worlds 3 Kaja McGowan, An-Yi Pan TR 11:40am - 12:55pm, F 10:10am - 11:00am
ASIAN 3396 Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century 4 Eric Tagliacozzo MW 10:10am - 11:25am
ASIAN 4483 Videogames in East and Southeast Asia 3 Kok Thong Wong MW 1:25 pm - 2:40 pm
ASIAN 4487 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 11:15am - 1:45pm
ASIAN 6622 Asia as a Question 3 Arnika Fuhrmann M 2:00pm - 4:30pm
ASIAN 6644 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 11:15am - 1:45pm
ASIAN 6683 Videogames in East and Southeast Asia 3 Kok Thong Wong MW 1:25 pm - 2:40 pm
ASIAN 6696 Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century 4 Eric Tagliacozzo MW 10:10am - 11:25am

History

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
HIST 3960 Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century 4 Eric Tagliacozzo MW 10:10am - 11:25am
HIST 6162 Graduate History Proseminar: Archives, Writing, and Research in Southeast Asian History 4 Tamara Loos R 2:00pm - 4:30pm
HIST 6960 Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century 4 Eric Tagliacozzo MW 10:10am - 11:25am

Music

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
MUSIC 2130 Collaborative Creativity (2nd 7-week) 3 Chris Miller M 4:45pm - 6:35pm
MUSIC 3610 Cornell Gamelan Ensemble 1 Chris Miller M 7:30pm - 9:25pm
MUSIC 4641 Advanced Instruction in Gamelan 1 Chris Miller TBA

Public Administration

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
PADM 5615 Sustainable Finance: Southeast Asia and Global Perspectives 3 Aichiro Prabowo MW 8:40 am - 9:55 am

Public Policy

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time

PUBPOL 3615

Sustainable Finance: Southeast Asia and Global Perspectives 3 Aichiro Prabowo MW 8:40 am - 9:55 am

Society for the Humanities

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
SHUM 2805 Introduction to Asian Art: Material World 4 Kaja McGowan, An-Yi Pan TR 11:40am - 12:55pm, F 10:10am - 11:00am

Spanish

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
SPAN 4330 Spain and the Philippines 3 Julia Chang

TR 11:40am - 12:55pm

SPAN 6330 Spain and the Philippines 3 Julia Chang TR 11:40am - 12:55pm

Visual Studies

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
VISST 2805 Introduction to Asian Art: Material World 4 Kaja McGowan, An-Yi Pan TR 11:40am - 12:55pm, F 10:10am - 11:00am
VISST 4855 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South amd Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 11:15am - 1:45pm
VISST 6855 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South amd Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 11:15am - 1:45pm

Spring 2024 Language Courses

                                          Burmese              

Course Number

Title

Credits

Instructors

Day/Time

BURM 1122

Elementary Burmese (Myanmar) II

4

Y.Y. Khaing

TBA

BURM 2202

Intermediate Burmese (Myanmar) II

3

Y.Y. Khaing

TBA

BURM 3302

Advanced Burmese (Myanmar) II

3

Y.Y. Khaing

TBA

BURM 3310 Advanced Readings in Burmese II 3 Y.Y. Khaing TBA

Indonesian

Course Number

Title

Credits

Instructors

Day/Time

INDO 1100

Elements of Indonesian Language and Culture

1

Jolanda Pandin

MW 3:35 pm - 4:25 pm

INDO 1122

Elementary Indonesian II

4

Jolanda Pandin

MTWR 10:10 am - 11:00 am

INDO 2202

Intermediate Indonesian II

3

Jolanda Pandin

TWR 9:05 am - 9:55 am

INDO 3302

Advanced Indonesian II

3

Jolanda Pandin

TBA

INDO 4402 Advanced Indonesian for Research II 3 Jolanda Pandin TBA

Khmer

Course Number

Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
KHMER 1100 Elements of Khmer Language and Culture 1 Hannah Phan TBA
KHMER 1122 Elementary Khmer II 4 Hannah Phan TBA
KHMER 2202 Intermediate Khmer II 3 Hannah Phan TBA
KHMER 3302 Advanced Khmer II 4 Hannah Phan TBA

Tagalog

Course Number

Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
TAG 1100 Elements of Tagalog/Filipino Language and Culture 1 M.T. Savella TBA
TAG 1122 Elementary Tagalog/Filipino II 4 M.T. Savella TBA
TAG 2202 Intermediate Tagalog/Filipino II 3 M.T. Savella TBA
TAG 3302 Advanced Tagalog/Filipino II 3 M.T. Savella TBA

Thai

Course Number

Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
THAI 1100 Elements of Thai Language and Culture 1 Ngampit Jagacinski TBA
THAI 1122 Elementary Thai II 4 Ngampit Jagacinski TBA
THAI 2202 Intermediate Thai II 3 Ngampit Jagacinski TBA
THAI 2204 Intermediate Thai Composition and Conversation II 3 Ngampit Jagacinski TBA
THAI 3302 Advanced Thai II 4 Ngampit Jagacinski TBA
THAI 3302 Thai Literature II 4 Ngampit Jagacinski TBA

Vietnamese

Course Number

Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
VIET 1100 Elements of Vietnamese Language and Culture 1 Thui Tranviet TBA
VIET 1122 Elementary Vietnamese II 4 Thui Tranviet TBA
VIET 2202 Intermediate Vietnamese II 3 Thui Tranviet TBA
VIET 3302 Advanced Vietnamese II 3 Thui Tranviet TBA