Earn credits in Southeast Asian studies and languages
5-credit courses are listed across Southeast Asian area studies, Asian American studies, anthropology, art history, and multiple Southeast Asian languages.
Students can enroll in classes covering subjects from Buddhist art and the Viet Nam wars to instruction in Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, and Vietnamese. Each course carries 5 credits and satisfies specific general education requirements such as Diversity (DIV), Social Science (SSc), or Arts and Humanities (A&H), with distinct Section Learning Numbers (SLNs) assigned for registration.
Examine cultural identity and labor politics in Asia
The curriculum features several courses examining cultural identity, labor politics, and historical conflicts in Asia and its diaspora. Rick Bonus instructs AES 151, titled Identities, Cultures, and Power Across American Ethnic Groups,
meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 AM to 1:20 PM (SLN 10157). Linh Thuy Nguyen teaches two courses examining labor and gender structures: AES 370 / GWSS 370, Race, Gender, and Class in the Global Economy: Asian and Latina Workers,
scheduled Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:20 PM (SLNs 10162, 15232); and AAS 392 / GWSS 392, focusing on Asian American and Pacific Islander women on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM (SLNs 10097, 15237).
Additional social science offerings include Connie C. So’s AAS 206, Contemporary Issues of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans,
running Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:20 PM (SLN 10092). Christoph Giebel teaches HSTAS 265 / JSIS A 265, The Viet Nam Wars,
on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM (SLNs 15502, 16036), alongside JSIS A 463, Topics in Southeast Asian History and Society,
meeting Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:30 to 4:20 PM (SLN 16059).
Choose humanities and arts courses for general education
Students pursuing Arts and Humanities credits can choose from courses exploring visual culture, religious history, and contemporary speculative literature. Jenna M. Grant instructs ANTH 209, Anthropology through Visual Media,
on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:20 AM (SLN 10306). Miriam Chusid teaches the asynchronous online course ART H 316, Buddhist Arts of Asia,
under SLN 10532. Jonathan Laiman leads ASIAN 207, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Zen,
on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:20 PM (SLN 10560), while Joseph Marino teaches ASIAN 585, Seminar in Buddhism,
on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:20 PM (SLN 10562).
In literature and linguistics, Nazry Bahrawi instructs SEASIA 377 / ENGL 349, Science and Speculative Fiction of Southeast Asia,
on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:20 PM (SLN 20010). Ha Nguyen teaches S ASIA 498 C, Sociolinguistics and Multilingualism of (SE) Asia,
on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:20 PM (SLN 19969).
Language Instruction Across Five Linguistic Traditions
Courses award 5 credits.
- Indonesian: Desiana Pauli Sandjaja teaches INDO 112 Elementary Indonesian in a hybrid format Monday through Friday from 1:30 to 2:20 PM (SLN 15748) and INDO 212 Intermediate Indonesian Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 1:20 PM (SLN 15749).
- Khmer: Nielson Sophann Hul instructs KHMER 112 Elementary Khmer Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 10:20 AM (SLN 16131).
- Tagalog: Kell Rigueros Juan teaches TAGLG 102 Basic Tagalog Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 10:20 AM (SLN 21149) and TAGLG 202 Intermediate Tagalog Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 1:20 PM (SLN 21151).
- Thai: THAI 112 Elementary Thai meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 to 10:20 AM (SLN 21373); THAI 212 Intermediate Thai meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:30 to 11:20 AM (SLN 21374); and THAI 312 Advanced Thai meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:20 PM (SLN 21375). Instructors for Thai courses are not listed.
- Vietnamese: Ha Nguyen teaches VIET 102 First-Year Non-Heritage Vietnamese (SLN 21729) and VIET 212 Intermediate Vietnamese Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 10:20 AM (SLN 21731). Bich-Ngoc Turner instructs VIET 122 First-Year Heritage Vietnamese Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 10:20 AM (SLN 21730).
Frequently Asked Questions About Course Enrollment
How many credits do these courses carry?
Every listed course carries 5 credits, fulfilling various combinations of Diversity (DIV), Social Science (SSc), and Arts and Humanities (A&H) designations.
Are instructor names provided for all language classes?
Instructors are named for Indonesian, Khmer, Tagalog, and Vietnamese sections, whereas instructors for elementary, intermediate, and advanced Thai courses are currently not listed.
Do language courses require prior experience?
Elementary sequences such as INDO 112, KHMER 112, TAGLG 102, THAI 112, and VIET 102 serve beginners, while specialized tracks like VIET 122 cater specifically to heritage speakers.