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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 2023 Area Studies Courses

Anthropology

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
ANTHR 3420 Myth, Ritual, and Symbol 4 Andrew Willford MW 9:40 - 10:55
ANTHR 4513 Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia 4 Andrew Willford F 9:05 - 11:00
ANTHR 4513 Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia 4 Andrew Willford F 9:05 - 11:00
ANTHR 7520 Southeast Asia: Readings in Special Problems 1 - 4 Magnus Fiskesjo / Marina Welker / Andrew Willford TBA

Asian Studies

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
ASIAN 2205 Introduction to Asian Art: Material Worlds 4 Kaja McGowan & An-Yi Pan TR 9:40 - 10:55
ASIAN 3309 Temple in the World: Buddhism in Contemporary South and Southeast Asia 3 Anne Blackburn TR 9:40 - 10:55
ASIAN 3334 Southeast Asian Politics 4 Thomas Pepinsky TR 2:45 - 4:00
ASIAN 3396 Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century 4 Eric Tagliacozzo TR 9:40 - 10:55
ASIAN 4413 Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia 4 Andrew Willford F 9:05 - 11:00
ASIAN 4423 The City: Asia 4 Arnika Fuhrmann R 2:40 - 4:35
ASIAN 4456 Dancing the Stone: Body Memory, and Architecture Kaja McGowan W 12:25 - 2:20
ASIAN 4494 Movement and Memory: Explorations of Southeast Asian Hip Hop Culture 2 William Noseworthy W 7:30 - 9:00 (pm)
ASIAN 5509 Temple in the World: Buddhism in Contemporary South and Southeast Asia 4 Anne Blackburn TR 9:40 - 10:55
ASIAN 6604 Movement and Memory: Explorations of Southeast Asian Hip Hop Culture 3 William Noseworthy W 7:30 - 9:00 (pm)
ASIAN 6613 Southeast Asian Bibliography and Research Methods 1 Gregory Green TBA
ASIAN 6623 The City: Asia 4 Arnika Fuhrmann R 2:40 - 4:35
ASIAN 6647 Southeast Asian Politics 4 Thomas Pepinsky TR 2:45 - 4:00
ASIAN 6656 Dancing the Stone: Body Memory, and Architecture Kaja McGowan W 12:25 - 2:20
ASIAN 6696 Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century 4 Eric Tagliacozzo TR 9:40 - 10:55
ASIAN 7713 Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia 4 Andrew Willford F 9:05 - 11:00

City & Regional Planning

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
CRP 1101 The Global City 3 Victoria Beard TR 9:40 - 10:55

                                Comparative Literature

Course Number

Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
COML 4423 The City: Asia 4 Arnika Fuhrmann R 2:40 - 4:35
COML 6623 The City: Asia 4 Arnika Fuhrmann R 2:40 - 4:35

Dutch

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
DUTCH 5010 17th Century Dutch Texts 1 Staff T 10:30 - 11:45

English

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
ENGL 1170

FWS: Short Stories    (SEM 102)

3 Maz Do MWF 10:10 - 11:00

Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
FGSS 4504 The City: Asia 4 Arnika Fuhrmann R 2:40 - 4:35
FGSS 6504 The City: Asia 4 Arnika Fuhrmann R 2:40 - 4:35

Government

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
GOVT 3443 Southeast Asian Politics 4 Thomas Pepinsky TR 2:45 - 4:00
GOVT 6443 Southeast Asian Politics 4 Thomas Pepinsky TR 2:45 - 4:00

History

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
HIST 1402 FWS: Global Islam 3 Eric Tagliacozzo TR 2:55 - 4:10
HIST 3960 Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century 4 Eric Tagliacozzo TR 9:40 - 10:55
HIST 6960 Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century 4 Eric Tagliacozzo TR 9:40 - 10:55

History of Art

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
ARTH 2805 Introduction to Asian Art: Material Worlds 4 Kaja McGowan & An-Yi Pan TR 9:40 - 10:55
ARTH 4858 Dancing the Stone: Body Memory, and Architecture 4 Kaja McGowan W 12:25 - 2:20
ARTH 6858 Dancing the Stone: Body Memory, and Architecture 4 Kaja McGowan W 12:25 - 2:20

Medieval Studies

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
MEDVL 4858 Dancing the Stone: Body Memory, and Architecture 4 Kaja McGowan W 12:25 - 2:20
MEDVL 6858 Dancing the Stone: Body Memory, and Architecture 4 Kaja McGowan W 12:25 - 2:20

Music

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
MUSIC 3610 Cornell Gamelan Ensemble 1 C. Miller M 7:30-9:25 (pm)
MUSIC 4641 Advanced Instruction in Gamelan 1 C. Miller TBA

Natural Resources

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
NTRES 4150 Conversations with Communities for One Health 2 R. Radcliffe T/R 1:30 -2:20

Performing and Media Arts

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time

PMA 4358

Dancing the Stone: Body Memory, and Architecture

4 Kaja McGowan

W 12:25 - 2:20

PMA 4504 The City:Asia 4 Arnika Fuhrmann R 2:40 - 4:35

Religious Studies

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
RELST 3420 Myth, Ritual, and Symbol 4 Andrew Willford MW 9:40 - 10:55
RELST 3309 Temple in the World: Buddhism in Contemporary South and Southeast Asia 3 Anne Blackburn TR 9:40 - 10:55
RELST 5509 Temple in the World: Buddhism in Contemporary South and Southeast Asia 4 Anne Blackburn TR 9:40 - 10:55

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 9:40 - 10:55

Visual Studies

Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
VISST 2805 Introduction to Asian Art: Material World 4 Kaja McGowan & An-Yi Pan TR 9:40 - 10:55
VISST 4858 Dancing the Stone: Body Memory, and Architecture 4 Kaja McGowan W 12:25 - 2:20

Fall 2022 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

J. Pandin

TBA

INDO 1122

Elementary Indonesian II

4

J. Pandin

MTWR 11:20 - 12:10

INDO 2202

Intermediate Indonesian II

3

J. Pandin

TWR 10:10 - 11:00

INDO 3302

Advanced Indonesian II

3

J. Pandin

TBA

INDO 4402 Advanced Indonesian for Research II 3 J. Pandin TBA

Khmer

Course Number

Title Credits Instructors Day/Time
KHMER 1122 Elementary Khmer II 4 H. Phan TBA
KHMER 2202 Intermediate Khmer II 3 H. Phan TBA
KHMER 3301 Advanced Khmer I 4 H. Phan TBA
KHMER 3302 Advanced Khmer II 4 H. 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 N. Jagacinski tba
THAI 1122 Elementary Thai II 4 N. Jagacinski TBA
THAI 2202 Intermediate Thai II 3 N. Jagacinski TBA
THAI 2204 Intermediate Thai Composition and Conversation II 3 N. Jagacinski TBA
THAI 3302 Advanced Thai II 4 N. Jagacinski TBA
THAI 3304 Thai Literature II 4 N. Jagacinski TBA

Vietnamese

Course Number

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