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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!
Spring 2025 Area Studies Courses American Studies Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time AMST 3025 Asian Americans and Popular Culture 4 Christine Balance T 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Independet Study - TBA
Anthropology Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time ANTHR 4513 Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia 4 Andrew Willford R 1:30pm - 4:30pm ANTHR 4514 Topics in South Asian Culture and Literature 2 Abdul Haque Chang W 12:20 pm - 2:15 pm ANTHR 7513 Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia 4 Andrew Willford R 1:30pm - 4:30pm 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 10:10am - 11:25am, R/F 1:25am - 2:15am ARTH 4855 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 2:00pm - 4:30pm ARTH 6855 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Asian Studies Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time ASIAN 2285 Introduction to Asian Art: Material Worlds 3 Kaja McGowan, An-Yi Pan TR 10:10am - 11:25am, R/F 1:25am - 2:15am ASIAN 3396 Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century 4 Eric Tagliacozzo TR 10:10am - 11:25am ASIAN 4413 Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia 4 Andrew Willford R 1:30pm - 4:30pm ASIAN 4414 Topics in South Asian Culture and Literature 2 Abdul Haque Chang W 12:20 pm - 2:15 pm ASIAN 4020 Buddhist Moderns: Visions of Human Flourishing 3 Anne Blackburn W 11:15am - 1:45pm ASIAN 4487 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 2:00pm - 4:30pm ASIAN 6020 Buddhist Moderns: Visions of Human Flourishing 3 Anne Blackburn W 11:15am - 1:45pm ASIAN 6602 Topics in South Asian Culture and Literature 2 Abdul Haque Chang W 12:20 pm - 2:15 pm ASIAN 6613 Southeast Asian Bibliography Methods 3 Greg Green TBA ASIAN 6644 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 2:00pm - 4:30pm ASIAN 6696 Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century 4 Eric Tagliacozzo TR 10:10am - 11:25am ASIAN 7713 Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia 4 Andrew Willford R 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Asian American Studies Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time AAS 3020 Asian Americans and Popular Culture 4 Christine Balance T 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Independet Study - TBA AAS 6100 Graduate Proseminar in Asian American Studies 3 Christine Balance w 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time FGSS 4441 Feminist Science Studies 3 Juno Parreñas M 8:30 am - 11:00 am FGSS 6440 Feminist Science Studies 3 Juno Parreñas M 8:30 am - 11:00 am
History Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time HIST 3960 Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century 4 Eric Tagliacozzo TR 10:10am - 11:25am HIST 6960 Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century 4 Eric Tagliacozzo TR 10:10am - 11:25am
Industrial Labor Relations Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time ILRGL 3375 Labor Practices in Global Supply Chains: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives 3 Sarosh Kuruvilla TR 2:55 pm - 4:10 pm ILRGL 5375 Labor Practices in Global Supply Chains: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives 3 Sarosh Kuruvilla TR 2:55 pm - 4:10 pm
Music Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time MUSIC 3610 Cornell Gamelan Ensemble 1 Staff M 7:30pm - 9:25pm
Performing Media Arts Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time PMA 3420 Asian Americans and Popular Culture 4 Christine Balance T 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Independet Study - TBA
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 PUBPOL 5615 Sustainable Finance: Southeast Asia and Global Perspectives 3 Aichiro Prabowo MW 8:40 am - 9:55 am
Religious Studies Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time RELST 4020 Buddhist Moderns: Visions of Human Flourishing 3 Anne Blackburn W 11:15am - 1:45pm RELST 4414 Topics in South Asian Culture and Literature 2 Abdul Haque Chang W 12:20 pm - 2:15 pm RELST 6022 Buddhist Moderns: Visions of Human Flourishing 3 Anne Blackburn W 11:15am - 1:45pm RELST 6602 Topics in South Asian Culture and Literature 2 Abdul Haque Chang W 12:20 pm - 2:15 pm
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 10:10am - 11:25am R/F 1:25am - 2:15am SHUM 4455 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Society & Technology Studies Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time STS 4440 Feminist Science Studies 3 Juno Parreñas M 8:30 am - 11:00 am STS 6440 Feminist Science Studies 3 Juno Parreñas M 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Visual Studies Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time VISST 2805 Introduction to Asian Art: Material World 4 Kaja McGowan, An-Yi Pan TR 10:10am - 11:25am R/F 1:25am - 2:15am VISST 4855 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 2:00pm - 4:30pm VISST 6855 Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia 3 Kaja McGowan W 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Spring 2025 Language Courses Burmese Course Number Title Credits Instructors Day/Time BURM 1100 Elements of Burmese Language and Culture 1 Y.Y. Khaing TBA 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 (Myanmar) 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 5:10 pm - 6:00 pm INDO 2202 Intermediate Indonesian II 3 Jolanda Pandin MWR 12:20 pm - 1:10 pm 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 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 3304 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