Still finalising your timetable this semester and looking for something different to spice up your academic journey in NUS? This experiential class with an immersive fieldtrip to Yogyakarta could be what you’re looking for.
SE2214 Beyond the Frame: Arts and Lives in Southeast Asia brings students out of the classroom and into the workshops, studios and stages of artists in Jogja.
From interacting and learning directly with artists to visiting ancient Javanese temples, students will get to experience culture in their local contexts. By the end of the semester, students will learn the basics of wayang kulit (shadow puppetry), gamelan and have visited a handful of ancient temples.
Built into the class are weekly gamelan practices and it is 100% assignments-based (no exams). And the class ends in Week 9!
NUS Southeast Asian Studies
Share
A part of the Asian Studies Division of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS. We offer BA, BA (Hons), MA by coursework, MA by research and PhD degrees.
As a department located in a university which has some of the best expertise and resources in the field of Southeast Asian Studies, we offer unique advantages to those who are interested in studying the region. Our location within the region also enables us to develop distinctive programs that maximize our proximity to other Southeast Asian countries for our undergraduate and graduate research and
06/08/2026
✨ What's the bigger story behind the Johor state polls?
Dr Serina Rahman, takes a closer look in her latest Fulcrum Commentary, exploring why the polls weren't just about politics, they were also about identity, state pride, and what Johor means to the people who call it home.
Bangsa Johor’s Resounding Vote | FULCRUM The recent Johor state polls have some bearing on the upcoming general elections. But to many Johoreans, the polls were more about the pride of being part of the rich southern state.
30/07/2026
📰 New publication by our Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dr Maria Monica Widharja.
Published in The Jakarta Post, "How Indonesia and Singapore handle information pressure" examines how audiences in both countries navigate today's evolving information landscape. From election debates to AI-manipulated content, the article explores why legacy media remains a trusted source during high-stakes moments, even as political information is increasingly consumed through fast, visual, and creator-driven platforms.
Read the article to learn more about the changing dynamics of media, politics, and public trust in Southeast Asia.
How Indonesia and Singapore handle information pressure - Academia - The Jakarta Post From election debates to AI‑manipulated content, audiences in both countries rely on legacy media for credibility during high-stakes moments while increasingly consuming politics through fast, visual and creator-driven formats.
28/07/2026
The world needs more people who truly understand Southeast Asia. 🌏
Its diversity is unmatched. Its influence is undeniable. And its role in shaping the next century, economically, politically, culturally, is only growing.
Our Class of 2026 didn't just study a region. They chose to champion it. To sit with its complexity, honour its stories, and carry its lessons into every room they'll ever walk into.
That is a rare and powerful thing. Congratulations. We are so proud. 🎓🌺
🎓
Photo Credit: A/P Vatthana Pholsena, Joanna Hioe, Kyi Kyi Seinn
28/07/2026
From seminar rooms to the real world, our Class of 2026 is THAT girl/that guy era now. 💫
Southeast Asia is home to 700M+ people, 1,000+ languages, and centuries of stories that the world is only beginning to understand. You chose to be the bridge. That's not just a degree, that's a calling. 🌺
Proud doesn't even cover it. Congratulations, graduates. ✨🎓
24/07/2026
What does climate change actually look like for a fisherman in Southeast Asia? 🎣
Dr Serina Rahman didn't come to play, her talk on political ecology and environmental justice for farming and fishing communities across the region was the wake-up call we didn't know we needed.
Part of the ASCON Online seminar series by Asian Confluence, Shillong 🇮🇳 bringing the conversations that matter straight to your feed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vmMuZsUxP8
your reminder that academia can (and should) be about real people and real impact. ✊🌏
22/07/2026
📖 New publication spotlight! Dr Maria Monica Widharja, on her latest Fulcrum article, "When the Indonesian Middle Class Takes to the Streets" (21 July 2026). The article explores how a shrinking middle class is reshaping public protests in Indonesia and why these trends matter across Southeast Asia.
When the Indonesian Middle Class Takes to the Streets | FULCRUM Empirical evidence shows that a shrinking middle class in Indonesia has led to a growing number of protests. This is pertinent not only to Indonesia, but for other countries such as Vietnam and the…
🎭 Not your average lecture.
What if learning about Southeast Asia meant putting on a mask, stepping onto the stage, and experiencing its stories through dance?
From royal courts to living traditions, SE2224: Unmasked! An Introduction to Traditional Dance in SEA takes you beyond the textbook with hands-on sessions, performances, and a fresh perspective on the cultures that shape our region. You'll explore the history, music, aesthetics, and meaning behind Southeast Asia's rich masked dance traditions and even create and perform your own compositions.
✨ Culture. Creativity. Core memories.
Think Mainland Southeast Asia is just another chapter in a textbook? Think again. 👀
From Myanmar to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, SE3220: Mainland Southeast Asia in Depth takes you beyond the headlines to explore the histories, cultures, politics and everyday realities shaping the region.
Because understanding our neighbours = understanding the world we live in. 🌏
📚 Curious? Press play and see what this course is all about.
⚔️ Wars don't just change borders, they reshape lives, identities, and entire regions.
Ever wondered how war has shaped Southeast Asia as we know it today? 🌏 From colonial conflicts to Cold War politics and their lasting legacies, SE2217: War and Southeast Asia explores the stories behind the headlines and the impact that still echoes today.
History isn't just about the past, it's about understanding the present.
🎥 Watch the course preview and see what you'll uncover.
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Location
Category
Website
Address
AS8, 06-01, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent
Singapore
119260
Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| 14:00 - 18:00 | |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| 14:00 - 18:00 | |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| 14:00 - 18:00 | |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| 14:00 - 18:00 | |
| Friday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| 14:00 - 17:30 |