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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!

Spring 2026 Area Studies Courses

Anthropology
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
ANTHR 3420Myth, Ritual, and Symbol3Andrew WillfordMoWe 2:55pm - 4:10pm
ANTHR 7520Southeast Asia: Readings in Special Problems1-4Magnus Fiskesjö, Marina Welker, Andrew WillfordTBA

 

Art History
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
ARTH 2805Introduction to Asian Art: Material Worlds4Kaja McGowan, An-Yi PanTuTh 10:10am - 11:25am
ARTH 4110Curatorial Practicum: Performing Indonesia3Kaja McGowanWe 2:00pm - 4:30pm

 

Asian Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
ASIAN 2248Buddhists in Indian Ocean World: Past and Present3Anne BlackburnTuTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm
ASIAN 2272Food and Asia3Chiara FormichiTuTh 10:10am - 11:25am
ASIAN 2285Introduction to Asian Art: Material Worlds4Kaja McGowan, An-Yi PanTuTh 10:10am - 11:25am
ASIAN 3396Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century4Eric TagliacozzoTuTh 10:10am - 11:25am
ASIAN 4020Buddhist Moderns: Visions of Human Flourishing3Anne BlackburnMo 2:00pm - 4:30pm
ASIAN 6020Buddhist Moderns: Visions of Human Flourishing3Anne BlackburnMo 2:00pm - 4:30pm
ASIAN 6696Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century4Eric TagliacozzoTuTh 10:10am - 11:25am

 

Global Development
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
GDEV 4940Special Topics in Global Development: Development in Southeast Asia3Caitlyn SearsMoWe 2:55pm - 4:10pm

 

Government
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
GOVT 1101FWS: Writing Elections Around the World                             3Harry Dienes   MoWeFr 9:05am - 9:55am      

 

History
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
HIST 1402FWS: Global Islam3Eric TagliacozzoTuTh 2:55pm - 4:10pm
HIST 2458Buddhists in Indian Ocean World: Past and Present3Anne BlackburnTuTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm
HIST 3960Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century4Eric TagliacozzoTuTh 10:10am - 11:25am
HIST 6960Transnational Local: Southeast Asian History from the Eighteenth Century4Eric TagliacozzoTuTh 10:10am - 11:25am

 

Music
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
MUSIC 3610Cornell Gamelan Ensemble        1Christopher MillerMo 7:30pm - 9:25 pm
MUSIC 4641Advanced Instruction in Gamelan                                       1Christopher MillerTBA

 

Performing and Media Arts
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
PMA 1183FWS: Hip-Hop’s Global Vibrations (NYC, LA, Southeast Asia)3Paige ChungMoWe 11:40am - 12:55pm

 

Religious Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
RELST 2248Buddhists in Indian Ocean World: Past and Present             3Anne BlackburnTuTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm
RELST 3420Myth, Ritual, and Symbol3Andrew WillfordMoWe 2:55pm - 4:10pm
RELST 4020Buddhist Moderns: Visions of Human Flourishing4Anne BlackburnMo 2:00pm - 4:30pm
RELST 6022Buddhist Moderns: Visions of Human Flourishing4Anne BlackburnMo 2:00pm - 4:30pm

 

Visual Studies
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
VISST 2805Introduction to Asian Art: Material Worlds4Kaja McGowan, An-Yi PanTuTh 10:10am - 11:25am

 

Spring 2026 Language Courses

Burmese
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
BURM 1100Elements of Burmese Language and Culture                        1Yu Yu KhaingTBA
BURM 1122Elementary Burmese (Myanmar) II          4Yu Yu KhaingTBA
BURM 2202Intermediate Burmese (Myanmar) II3Yu Yu KhaingTBA
BURM 3302Advanced Burmese (Myanmar) II3Yu Yu KhaingTBA
BURM 3310Advanced Readings in Burmese (Myanmar) II3Yu Yu 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 PandinTBA
INDO 3303High Intermediate Indonesian II3Jolanda PandinTBA
INDO 4402Advanced Indonesian for Research II3Jolanda PandinTBA

 

Khmer
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
KHMER 1100Elements of Khmer Language and Culture 1Hannah PhanMW 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm
KHMER 1122Elementary Khmer II                                       4Hannah PhanTBA
KHMER 2202Intermediate Khmer II3Hannah PhanTBA
KHMER 3302Advanced Khmer II4Hannah PhanTBA

 

Tagalog
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
TAG 1100Elements of Tagalog-Filipino Language and Culture               1Maria T. SavellaTu 4:40pm - 5:30pm
TAG 1122Elementary Tagalog-Filipino II4Maria T. SavellaMo 4:40pm-6:30pm
WeTh 4:40pm-5:30pm
TAG 2202Intermediate Tagalog-Filipino II3Maria T. SavellaTBA
TAG 3302Advanced Tagalog-Filipino II3Maria T. SavellaTBA

 

Thai
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
THAI 1100Elements of Thai Language and Culture1Ngampit Jagacinski 
THAI 1122Elementary Thai II4Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 2202Intermediate Thai II3Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 2204Intermediate Thai Composition and Conversation II3Ngampit JagacinskiTBA
THAI 3302Advanced Thai II4Ngampit Jagacinski           TBA
THAI 3304Thai Literature II                4Ngampit Jagacinski    TBA

 

Vietnamese
Course NumberTitleCreditsInstructorsDay/Time
VIET 1100Elements of Vietnamese Language and Culture                   1Thuy TranvietTBA
VIET 1121Elementary Vietnamese II4Thuy TranvietTBA
VIET 2202Intermediate Vietnamese II3Thuy TranvietTBA