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 2026 Area Studies Courses
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHR 1400 | Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology | 3 | Magnus Fiskesjo | MW 10:10am - 11:00am |
| ANTHR 2546 | South Asian Religions in Practice: The Healing Traditions | 3 | Andrew Willford | MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm |
| ANTHR 3520/ANTHR 6520 | Kingship, Nation, and Heritage in Asia | 3 | Magnus Fiskesjo | TR 10:10am - 11:00am |
| ANTHR 7520 | Southeast Asia: Readings in Special Problems | 3 | Andrew Willford | MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH 3850/ARTH 6850 | The Arts of Southeast Asia | 3 | Kaja McGowan | TR 10:10am - 11:25am |
| ARTH 4854/ARTH 6854 | Water: Art and Politics in Southeast Asia | 3 | Kaja McGowan | We 2:00pm - 4:30pm |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIAN 1118 | FWS: Power, Protection, and Liberation: Buddhist Paths to Flourishing | 3 | Anne Blackburn | TR 2:55pm - 4:10pm |
| ASIAN 2245 | Gamelan in Indonesian History and Cultures | 3 | Christopher Miller | MWF 1:25pm - 2:15pm |
| ASIAN 2254 | South Asian Religions in Practice: The Healing Traditions | 3 | Andrew Willford | MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm |
| ASIAN 2299 | Buddhism | 4 | Daniel Boucher | MW 1:25pm - 2:15pm |
| ASIAN 3362/ASIAN 6652 | Kingship, Nation, and Heritage in Asia | 3 | Magnus Fiskesjo | TR 10:10am - 11:00am |
| ASIAN 3350 | The Arts of Southeast Asia | 3 | Kaja McGowan | TR 10:10am - 11:25am |
| ASIAN 3397/ASIAN 6697 | Monsoon Kingdoms: Pre-Modern Southeast Asian History | 4 | Eric Tagliacozzo | TR 10:10am - 11:25am |
| ASIAN 4023/ASIAN 6023 | Buddhism and Politics in South and Southeast Asia | 3 | Anne Blackburn | W 2:00pm - 4:30pm |
| ASIAN 4452 | Critical Filipino and Filipino American Studies | 4 | Christine Balance | TR 10:10am - 11:25am |
| ASIAN 4498 | Asian Political Economy | 4 | Thomas Pepinsky | W 2:00pm - 4:30pm |
| ASIAN 4499 | Water: Art and Politics in Southeast Asia | 3 | Kaja McGowan | We 2:00pm - 4:30pm |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOVT 4194 | Asian Political Economy | 4 | Thomas Pepinsky | W 2:00pm - 4:30pm |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 3950/HIST 6950 | Monsoon Kingdoms: Pre-Modern Southeast Asian History | 4 | Eric Tagliacozzo | TR 10:10am - 11:25am |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSIC 2341 | Gamelan in Indonesian History and Cultures | 3 | Christopher Miller | MWF 1:25pm - 2:15pm |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RELST 2546 | South Asian Religions in Practice: The Healing Traditions | 3 | Andrew Willford | MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm |
| RELST 2299 | Buddhism | 4 | Daniel Boucher | MW 1:25pm - 2:15pm |
| RELST 4023/6023 | Buddhism and Politics in South and Southeast Asia | 3 | Anne Blackburn | W 2:00pm - 4:30pm |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEO 3520/ARKEO 6530 | Kingship, Nation, and Heritage in Asia | 3 | Magnus Fiskesjo | TR 10:10am - 11:00am |
Fall 2026 Language Courses
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURM 1121 | Elementary Burmese (Myanmar) I | 4 | Yu Yu Khaing | TBA |
| BURM 2201 | Intermediate Burmese (Myanmar) I | 3 | Yu Yu Khaing | TBA |
| BURM 3301 | Advanced Burmese (Myanmar) I | 3 | Yu Yu Khaing | TBA |
| BURM 3309 | Advanced Readings in Burmese (Myanmar) I | 3 | Yu Yu Khaing | TBA |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDO 1100 | Elements of Indonesian Language and Culture | 1 | Jolanda Pandin | TR 2:30pm - 3:20pm |
| INDO 1121 | Elementary Indonesian I | 4 | Jolanda Pandin | MTWR 5:10pm - 6:00pm |
| INDO 2201 | Intermediate Indonesian I | 3 | Jolanda Pandin | TWR 3:35pm - 4:25pm |
| INDO 3301 | High Intermediate Indonesian I | 3 | Jolanda Pandin | TWR 1:25pm - 2:15pm |
| INDO 4401 | Advanced Indonesian for Research I | 3 | Jolanda Pandin | TBA |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHMER 1100 | Elements of Khmer Language and Culture | 1 | Hannah Phan | MW 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| KHMER 1121 | Elementary Khmer I | 4 | Hannah Phan | TBA |
| KHMER 2201 | Intermediate Khmer I | 4 | Hannah Phan | TBA |
| KHMER 3301 | Advanced Khmer I | 4 | Hannah Phan | TBA |
| KHMER 4401 | Readings in Khmer Literature I | 4 | Hannah Phan | TBA |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 1121 | Elementary Tagalog-Filipino I | 4 | Maria T. Savella | Mo 4:40pm-6:30pm WeTh 4:40pm-5:30pm |
| TAG 2201 | Intermediate Tagalog-Filipino I | 3 | Maria T. Savella | TBA |
| TAG 3301 | Advanced Tagalog-Filipino I | 3 | Maria T. Savella | TBA |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAI 1121 | Elementary Thai I | 4 | Ngampit Jagacinski | TBA |
| THAI 2201 | Intermediate Thai I | 3 | Ngampit Jagacinski | TBA |
| THAI 3301 | Advanced Thai I | 4 | Ngampit Jagacinski | TBA |
| THAI 3303 | Thai Literature | 4 | Ngampit Jagacinski | TBA |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructors | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIET 1121 | Elementary Vietnamese I | 4 | Thuy Tranviet | TBA |
| VIET 2201 | Intermediate Vietnamese II | 3 | Thuy Tranviet | TBA |
| VIET 3301 | Advanced Vietnamese I | 3 | Thuy Tranviet | TBA |