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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 1951(link is external)Foreign Policy as Subversion4Raymond B. Craib,
Tamara Loos		TuTh 1:25PM - 2:40PM
AMST 2622(link is external)Introduction to Asian America Performance and Media4Christine BalanceTh 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

 

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

 

Art History
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
ARTH 3805(link is external)The Arts of Southeast Asia                       3Kaja McGowanTuTh 2:55PM - 4:10PM
ARTH 6805(link is external)The Arts of Southeast Asia3Kaja McGowanTuTh 2:55PM - 4:10PM

 

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

 

Asian American Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
AAS 2623(link is external)Introduction to Asian America Performance and Media4Christine BalanceTh 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

 

Comparative Literature
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
COML 6622(link is external)Asia, Theory, Critique                            3Arnika FuhrmannMo 7:30PM - 10:00PM

 

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

 

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

 

Performing Media Arts
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
PMA 2621(link is external)Introduction to Asian America Performance and Media4Christine BalanceTh 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Fall 2025 Language Courses

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Thai
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
THAI 1121(link is external)Elementary Thai I4Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 2201(link is external)Intermediate Thai I3Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 3301(link is external)Advanced Thai I4Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 3303(link is external)Thai Literature I4Ngampit Jagacinski           TBA
THAI 5509(link is external)Graduate Studies in Thai                         3-4Ngampit Jagacinski    TBA
Vietnamese
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
VIET 1100(link is external)Elements of Vietnamese Language and Culture              1Thui TranvietTBA
VIET 1121(link is external)Elementary Vietnamese I4Thui TranvietTBA
VIET 2202(link is external)Intermediate Vietnamese I3Thui TranvietTBA