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Southeast Asia Program

Cornell University

Course Listings

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!

Fall 2025 Area Studies Courses

American Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
AMST 1951Foreign Policy as Subversion             4Raymond B. Craib, Tamara Loos                     TuTh 1:25PM - 2:40PM

 

Anthropology
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
ANTHR 3552Genocide Today: The Erasure of Cultures3Magnus FiskesjöTuTh 1:25PM - 2:40PM
ANTHR 6552Genocide Today: The Erasure of Cultures3Magnus FiskesjöTuTh 1:25PM - 2:40PM
ANTHR 7520Southeast Asia: Readings in Special Problems1-4Magnus Fiskesjö, Marina Welker, Andrew WillfordTBA

 

Art History
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
ARTH 3850The Arts of Southeast Asia                       3Kaja McGowanTuTh 2:55PM - 4:10PM
ARTH 6805The Arts of Southeast Asia3Kaja McGowanTuTh 2:55PM - 4:10PM

 

Asian Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
ASIAN 1111FWS: Literature, Culture, Religion3Anna KoshcheevaMoWe 11:40am - 12:55pm
ASIAN 1117FWS: Crafting Religion: Material Culture in Southeast Asia3Chiara FormichiTuTh 10:10am - 11:25am
ASIAN 2245Gamelan in Indonesian History and Cultures3Christopher MillerMoWeFr 12:20PM - 1:10 PM
ASIAN 2951Foreign Policy as Subversion4Raymond B. Craib,
Tamara Loos		TuTh 1:25PM - 2:40PM
ASIAN 3334Southeast Asian Politics4Thomas PepinskyTuTh 10:10AM - 11:25AM
ASIAN 3350The Arts of Southeast Asia3Kaja McGowanTuTh 2:55PM - 4:10PM
ASIAN 3397Monsoon Kingdoms: Pre-Modern Southeast Asian History3Eric TagliacozzoTuTh 10:10AM - 11:25AM
ASIAN 4023Buddhism and Politics in South and Southeast Asia 3Anne BlackburnMW 2:55PM - 4:10PM
ASIAN 4480Projects of Modernity in Asia             4Chiara Formichi   We 11:15AM - 1:45PM  
ASIAN 6023Buddhism and Politics in South and Southeast Asia 3Anne BlackburnMW 2:55PM - 4:10PM
ASIAN 6622Asia, Theory, Critique3Arnika FuhrmannMo 7:30PM - 10:00PM
ASIAN 6647Southeast Asian Politics4Thomas PepinskyTuTh 10:10AM - 11:25AM
ASIAN 6678Projects of Modernity in Asia4Chiara FormichiWe 11:15AM - 1:45PM
ASIAN 6697Monsoon Kingdoms: Pre-Modern Southeast Asian History3Eric TagliacozzoTuTh 10:10AM - 11:25AM

 

Comparative Literature
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
COML 6622Asia, Theory, Critique                              3Arnika Fuhrmann                           Mo 7:30PM - 10:00PM

 

History
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
HIST 1951Foreign Policy as Subversion4Raymond B. Craib,
Tamara Loos		TuTh 1:25PM - 2:40PM
HIST 3950Monsoon Kingdoms: Pre-Modern Southeast Asian History3Eric TagliacozzoTuTh 10:10AM - 11:25AM
HIST 4408Projects of Modernity in Asia4Chiara FormichiWe 11:15AM - 1:45PM
HIST 6408Projects of Modernity in Asia4Chiara FormichiWe 11:15AM - 1:45PM
HIST 6950Monsoon Kingdoms: Pre-Modern Southeast Asian History3Eric TagliacozzoTuTh 10:10AM - 11:25AM

 

Music
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
MUSIC 2341Gamelan in Indonesian History and Cultures 3Chris MillerMoWeFr 12:20PM - 1:10 PM
MUSIC 3610Cornell Gamelan Ensemble             1Chris MillerM 7:30pm - 9:25pm

 

Religious Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
RELST 4023Buddhism and Politics in South and Southeast Asia 3Anne BlackburnMW 2:55PM - 4:10PM
RELST 4480Projects of Modernity in Asia 4Chiara FormichiWe 11:15AM - 1:45PM
RELST 6023Buddhism and Politics in South and Southeast Asia 3Anne BlackburnMW 2:55PM - 4:10PM
RELST 6678Projects of Modernity in Asia 4Chiara FormichiWe 11:15AM - 1:45PM

 

Visual Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
VISST 2744Gamelan in Indonesian History and Cultures 3Chris MillerMoWeFr 12:20PM - 1:10 PM
VISST 3696The Arts of Southeast Asia3Kaja McGowanTuTh 2:55PM - 4:10PM

 

Medieval Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
MEDVL 3850Gamelan in Indonesian History and Cultures 3Kaja McGowanTuTh 2:55PM - 4:10PM
MEDVL 6850Gamelan in Indonesian History and Cultures 3Kaja McGowanTuTh 2:55PM - 4:10PM

 

Government
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
GOVT 3443Southeast Asian Politics                    4Thomas PepinskyTuTh 10:10AM - 11:25AM
GOVT 6443Southeast Asian Politics 4Thomas PepinskyTuTh 10:10AM - 11:25AM

 

Fall 2025 Language Courses

Burmese
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
BURM 1121Elementary Burmese (Myanmar) I4Y.Y. KhaingTBA
BURM 2201Intermediate Burmese (Myanmar) I3Y.Y. KhaingTBA
BURM 3301Advanced Burmese (Myanmar) I3Y.Y. KhaingTBA
BURM 3309Advanced Readings in Burmese (Myanmar) I                 3Y.Y. KhaingTBA

 

Indonesian
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
INDO 1100Elements of Indonesian Language and Culture1Jolanda PandinMW 3:35 pm - 4:25 pm
INDO 1121Elementary Indonesian I4Jolanda PandinMTWR 5:10 pm - 6:00 pm
INDO 2201Intermediate Indonesian I3Jolanda PandinTWR 9:05 am - 9:55 am
INDO 3301Advanced Indonesian I3Jolanda PandinTWR 8:00 am - 8:50 am
INDO 4401Advanced Indonesian for Research I3Jolanda PandinTBA

 

Khmer
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
KHMER 1100Elements of Khmer Language and Culture 1Hannah PhanMW 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm
KHMER 1121Elementary Khmer I                                                4Hannah PhanTBA
KHMER 2201Intermediate Khmer I3Hannah PhanTBA
KHMER 3301Advanced Khmer I4Hannah PhanTBA
KHMER 4401Readings in Khmer Literature I3-4Hannah PhanTBA
KHMER 4431Directed Study1-4Hannah PhanTBA

 

Tagalog
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
TAG 1100Elements of Tagalog-Filipino Language and Culture         1M.T. SavellaTBA
TAG 1121Elementary Tagalog-Filipino I4M.T. SavellaTBA
TAG 2201Intermediate Tagalog-Filipino I3M.T. SavellaTBA
TAG 3301Advanced Tagalog-Filipino I3M.T. SavellaTBA

 

Thai
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
THAI 1121Elementary Thai I4Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 2201Intermediate Thai I3Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 3301Advanced Thai I4Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 3303Thai Literature I4Ngampit Jagacinski           TBA
THAI 5509Graduate Studies in Thai                         3-4Ngampit Jagacinski    TBA
Vietnamese
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
VIET 1100Elements of Vietnamese Language and Culture              1Thuy TranvietTBA
VIET 1121Elementary Vietnamese I4Thuy TranvietTBA
VIET 2202Intermediate Vietnamese I3Thuy TranvietTBA