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SEA-RELATED COURSES

 

Although Yale does not offer a degree in Southeast Asia Studies, for those students interested in this area of specialization, the courses below are fully, substantially, or partially Southeast Asian in content.
 
Fall 2026
 

ANTHROPOLOGY

ANTH 3878 Postwar Vietnam
Erik Harms

ANTH 3839 Urban Ethnography of Asia
Erik Harms

ANTH 1171 Great Civilizations of the Ancient World
ARCG 1171
Piphal Heng
 
ARCG 3260 Age of Empires: Archaeology of Ancient Powers
ARCG 6260
Piphal Heng
 

SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT
 

ANTH 4809 Climate and Society: Perspectives from the Social Sciences and Humanities
 
ENV 759  Power, Knowledge, and the Environment: Social Science Theory and Method
Michael R. Dove
 
ENV 878 Climate and Society: Past to Presen
Michael R. Dove

ER&M 3594 Climate and Society: Perspectives from the Social Sciences and Humanities
EVST 4422
GLBL 4394
Michael R. Dove
 

HISTORY

HIST 0737 History of Indian Ocean Crossings
Nurfadzilah Yahaya

HIST 8832 Infrastructures of Power
SAST 0210
Nurfadzilah Yahaya

 

CPLT 5070 Carceral Disability Studies: The Case of the Philippines1
ER&M 6547
SPAN 4900
SPAN 7705
Aurélie Vialette
 

SOUTHEAST ASIAN LANGUAGE STUDIES


 

BURMESE

 

BURM 110a and 120bElementary Burmese I and II   (Cornell University)
SCI Class - taught via videoconference.  These courses aim to train students to achieve basic skills in Burmese. Students will learn basic spoken Burmese, and will also develop competency in reading and writing Burmese script.
 

FILIPINO
 

FLPN 1100 Elementary Filipino I

The course introduces the Filipino language by focusing on basic grammatical structures and exploring the diverse cultural contexts of the Philippines and the Filipino diaspora.This course is designed for learners with no prior knowledge or limited exposure to Filipino.
1.5 credits for Yale College students

 
FLPN 1300 Intermediate Filipino I

This course is designed for intermediate students of Filipino. The course continues the language learning journey from Elementary Filipino and now delves on intermediate grammatical structures, while exploring the diverse cultural contexts of the Philippines and the Filipino diaspora.

This course is a continuation of FLPN 1200.

1.5 credits for Yale College students

 
FLPN 1500 Advanced Filipino I

This course is a continuation of FLPN 1400. This course is designed for advanced students of Filipino. The course continues the language learning journey from Elementary Filipino, Intermediate Filipino, and now delves into advanced grammatical structures, while exploring the diverse cultural contexts of the Philippines and the Filipino diaspora.

L4 proficiency or equivalent placement

1 credit for Yale College students

 
INDONESIAN

INDN 1100 Elementary Indonesian I
 

An introductory course in standard Indonesian with emphasis on developing communicative skills through a systematic survey of grammar and graded exercises.

Enrollment limited to 15 per section.

1.5 credits for Yale College students

 
INDN 1300 Intermediate Indonesian I

Continued practice in colloquial Indonesian conversation and reading and discussion of texts.

After INDN 120 or equivalent. Limited enrollment.

1.5 credits for Yale College students

 
INDN 1500 Section Advanced Indonesian I
 

Development of advanced fluency through discussion of original Indonesian sociohistorical, political, and literary texts and audiovisual sources. Extension of cultural understanding of Indonesia.

Prerequisite: INDN 140 or equivalent. May not be taken after INDN 153.

1 credit for Yale College students

 
INDN 1700 Advanced Indonesian: Special Topics
 

Continuation of INDN 160. Students advance their communicative competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Use of Indonesian book chapters, Web pages, printed and electronic articles, social networking posts, newsgroups, and letters.

Prerequisite: INDN 160.

1 credit for Yale College students

 
INDN 4700 Independent Tutorial
 

For students with advanced Indonesian language skills who wish to engage in concentrated reading and research on material not otherwise offered in courses. The work must be supervised by an adviser and must terminate in a term paper or its equivalent.

After INDN 160. Permission to enroll requires submission of a detailed project proposal and its approval by the program adviser.

1 credit for Yale College students

 
KHMER
 

KHMR 110a and 120bElementary Khmer I and II (Hannah Phan, Cornell University)
SCI Class - taught via videoconference. Basic structures of modern standard Cambodian introduced through the integration of communicative practice, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. Introduction to Khmer society and culture. Course taught through distance learning using videoconferencing technology from Cornell University. Enrollment limited; interested students should e-mail minjin.hashbat@yale.edu for more information.

KHMR 130a and 140b, Intermediate Khmer I and II  (Hannah Phan, Cornell University)
SCI Class - taught via videoconference.  Students communicate in day-to-day conversation using complex questions and answers. The course focuses on reading, writing, speaking, and listening to Khmer words, long sentences, and texts. The course also emphasizes grammar, sentence structure and using words correctly. Course taught through distance learning using videoconferencing technology from Cornell University. Enrollment limited; interested students should e-mail minjin.hashbat@yale.edu for more information. Prerequisites: KHMR 120/130 or equivalent.

 
VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
 
VIET 1100 Elementary Vietnamese I
 

Students acquire basic working ability in Vietnamese, developing skills in speaking, listening, writing (Roman script), and reading. Discussion of aspects of Vietnamese society and culture.

Intended for students with no previous knowledge of Vietnamese.

1.5 credits for Yale College students
 
VIET 1320 Accelerated Vietnamese
 

This course follows a community-based language model designed for heritage students or speakers who comprehend and speak informal Vietnamese on topics related to everyday situations but do not read or write Vietnamese. Study of interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes, as well as standard foreign language education (communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities). Students will engage with Vietnamese American communities in New Haven and beyond. 

Admits to VIET 140.

1 credit for Yale College students

 
VIET 1500 Advanced Vietnamese
 

Students improve their fluency and accuracy in Vietnamese and solidify their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Topics include social, economic, and cultural practices, gender issues, notions of power, and taboo.

Prerequisite: VIET 140 or equivalent.

1 credit for Yale College students

 

STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
 

  *Yale undergraduates seeking CREDIT for approved non-Yale summer or term abroad courses must apply through the Yale Center for International Experience (CIPE) - see CIPE website for list of currently approved programs. Applications to receive credit for non-listed summer programs can also be submitted - > CLICK HERE for information.  All applications must be submitted prior to enrollment, and by the required application deadline.  See also, Yale credit transfer terms and requirements.


 

Programs below are Coordinated by Yale Study Abroad, Yale Center for International Experience. Approved for Yale College credit.

ACADEMIC YEAR

International Sustainable Development Studies Institute (ISDSI)
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Academically challenging and intensely experiential, ISDSI courses are expeditions into the cultures and ecology of Thailand. Each course is focused on understanding sustainable development and is designed in collaboration with local communities.

SIT Indonesia: Arts, Religion, and Social Change
Bedulu, Indonesia
Examine the important roles played by Indonesia’s six officially recognized religions and the arts in shaping sociocultural discourses in Bali and Java. This program, based in Bali, blends contemporary culture and politics with rich cultural traditions in the arts and religion.

SIT Vietnam: Culture, Social Change and Development (academic year - University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam).
Academic studies followed by service learning field project - examine Vietnam's traditional culture and value systems as well as the country's more recent economic, social, and environmental change.
Apply through >Yale Center for International Experience.

 

 

See also Summer Language Study Abroad >