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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 NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
AMST 3025Asian Americans and Popular Culture 4Christine BalanceT 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Independet Study - TBA
Anthropology
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
ANTHR 4513Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia4Andrew WillfordR 1:30pm - 4:30pm
ANTHR 4514Topics in South Asian Culture and Literature2Abdul Haque ChangW 12:20 pm - 2:15 pm
ANTHR 7513Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia4Andrew WillfordR 1:30pm - 4:30pm
ANTHR 7520Southeast Asia: Readings in Special Problems1 - 4Magnus Fiskesjo / Marina Welker / Andrew WillfordTBA
Art History
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
ARTH 2805Introduction to Asian Art: Material Worlds4Kaja McGowan, An-Yi PanTR 10:10am - 11:25am,     R/F 1:25am - 2:15am
ARTH 4855Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia3Kaja McGowanW 2:00pm - 4:30pm
ARTH 6855Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia3Kaja McGowanW 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Asian Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
ASIAN 2285Introduction to Asian Art: Material Worlds3Kaja McGowan, An-Yi PanTR 10:10am - 11:25am,     R/F 1:25am - 2:15am
ASIAN 3396Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century4Eric TagliacozzoTR 10:10am - 11:25am
ASIAN 4413Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia4Andrew WillfordR 1:30pm - 4:30pm
ASIAN 4414Topics in South Asian Culture and Literature2Abdul Haque ChangW 12:20 pm - 2:15 pm
ASIAN 4020Buddhist Moderns: Visions of Human Flourishing3Anne BlackburnW 11:15am - 1:45pm
ASIAN 4487Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia3Kaja McGowanW 2:00pm - 4:30pm
ASIAN 6020Buddhist Moderns: Visions of Human Flourishing3Anne BlackburnW 11:15am - 1:45pm
ASIAN 6602Topics in South Asian Culture and Literature2Abdul Haque ChangW 12:20 pm - 2:15 pm
ASIAN 6613Southeast Asian Bibliography Methods3Greg GreenTBA
ASIAN 6644Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia3Kaja McGowanW 2:00pm - 4:30pm
ASIAN 6696Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century4Eric TagliacozzoTR 10:10am - 11:25am
ASIAN 7713Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia4Andrew WillfordR 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Asian American Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
AAS 3020Asian Americans and Popular Culture 4Christine BalanceT 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Independet Study - TBA
AAS 6100Graduate Proseminar in Asian American Studies3Christine Balancew 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
FGSS 4441Feminist Science Studies3Juno ParreñasM 8:30 am - 11:00 am
FGSS 6440Feminist Science Studies3Juno ParreñasM 8:30 am - 11:00 am
History
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
HIST 3960Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century4Eric TagliacozzoTR 10:10am - 11:25am
HIST 6960Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century4Eric TagliacozzoTR 10:10am - 11:25am
Industrial Labor Relations
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
ILRGL 3375 Labor Practices in Global Supply Chains: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives3Sarosh KuruvillaTR 2:55 pm - 4:10 pm
ILRGL 5375 Labor Practices in Global Supply Chains: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives3Sarosh KuruvillaTR 2:55 pm - 4:10 pm
Music
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
MUSIC 3610Cornell Gamelan Ensemble1StaffM 7:30pm - 9:25pm
Performing Media Arts
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
PMA 3420Asian Americans and Popular Culture 4Christine BalanceT 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Independet Study - TBA
Public Policy
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
PUBPOL 3615Sustainable Finance: Southeast Asia and Global Perspectives3Aichiro PrabowoMW 8:40 am - 9:55 am
PUBPOL 5615Sustainable Finance: Southeast Asia and Global Perspectives3Aichiro PrabowoMW 8:40 am - 9:55 am
Religious Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
RELST 4020Buddhist Moderns: Visions of Human Flourishing3Anne BlackburnW 11:15am - 1:45pm
RELST 4414Topics in South Asian Culture and Literature2Abdul Haque ChangW 12:20 pm - 2:15 pm
RELST 6022Buddhist Moderns: Visions of Human Flourishing3Anne BlackburnW 11:15am - 1:45pm
RELST 6602Topics in South Asian Culture and Literature2Abdul Haque ChangW 12:20 pm - 2:15 pm
Society for the Humanities
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
SHUM 2805Introduction to Asian Art: Material World4Kaja McGowan,           An-Yi PanTR 10:10am - 11:25am       R/F 1:25am - 2:15am
SHUM 4455Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia3Kaja McGowanW 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Society & Technology Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
STS 4440Feminist Science Studies3Juno ParreñasM 8:30 am - 11:00 am
STS 6440Feminist Science Studies3Juno ParreñasM 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Visual Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
VISST 2805Introduction to Asian Art: Material World4Kaja McGowan, An-Yi PanTR 10:10am - 11:25am       R/F 1:25am - 2:15am
VISST 4855Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia3Kaja McGowanW 2:00pm - 4:30pm
VISST 6855Threads of Consequence: Textiles in South and Southeast Asia3Kaja McGowanW 2:00pm - 4:30pm

 

Spring 2025 Language Courses

                                          Burmese              

Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
BURM 1100Elements of Burmese Language and Culture1Y.Y. KhaingTBA
BURM 1122 Elementary Burmese (Myanmar) II4Y.Y. KhaingTBA
BURM 2202Intermediate Burmese (Myanmar) II3Y.Y. KhaingTBA
BURM 3302Advanced Burmese (Myanmar) II3Y.Y. KhaingTBA
BURM 3310Advanced Readings in Burmese (Myanmar) II3Y.Y. KhaingTBA
Indonesian
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
INDO 1100Elements of Indonesian Language and Culture1Jolanda PandinMW 3:35 pm - 4:25 pm
INDO 1122Elementary Indonesian II4Jolanda PandinMTWR 5:10 pm - 6:00 pm
INDO 2202Intermediate Indonesian II3Jolanda PandinMWR 12:20 pm - 1:10 pm
INDO 3302Advanced Indonesian II3Jolanda PandinTBA
INDO 4402Advanced Indonesian for Research II3Jolanda PandinTBA
Khmer
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
KHMER 1122Elementary Khmer II4Hannah PhanTBA
KHMER 2202Intermediate Khmer II3Hannah PhanTBA
KHMER 3302Advanced Khmer II4Hannah PhanTBA
Tagalog
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
TAG 1100Elements of Tagalog-Filipino Language and Culture1M.T. SavellaTBA
TAG 1122Elementary Tagalog-Filipino II4M.T. SavellaTBA
TAG 2202Intermediate Tagalog-Filipino II3M.T. SavellaTBA
TAG 3302Advanced Tagalog-Filipino II3M.T. SavellaTBA
Thai
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
THAI 1100Elements of Thai Language and Culture1Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 1122Elementary Thai II4Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 2202Intermediate Thai II3Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 2204Intermediate Thai Composition and Conversation II3Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 3302Advanced Thai II4Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 3304Thai Literature II4Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
Vietnamese
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
VIET 1100Elements of Vietnamese Language and Culture1Thui TranvietTBA
VIET 1122Elementary Vietnamese II4Thui TranvietTBA
VIET 2202Intermediate Vietnamese II3Thui TranvietTBA
VIET 3302Advanced Vietnamese II3Thui TranvietTBA