SEA-RELATED COURSES
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 3878 Postwar Vietnam
Erik Harms
ANTH 3839 Urban Ethnography of Asia
Erik Harms
SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT
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
ER&M 6547
SPAN 4900
SPAN 7705
Aurélie Vialette
SOUTHEAST ASIAN LANGUAGE STUDIES
BURMESE
BURM 110a and 120b, Elementary 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
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.
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.
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
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.
Continued practice in colloquial Indonesian conversation and reading and discussion of texts.
After INDN 120 or equivalent. Limited enrollment.
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.
KHMER
KHMR 110a and 120b, Elementary 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
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.
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.
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.
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 >