The Master of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies

One of the oldest and largest programs devoted to the study of this region in the U.S., the Center is devoted to the study of Southeast Asian languages, peoples and cultures, including their histories, arts, contemporary societies, politics and development. Nearly forty Southeast Asia specialists teach, pursue research and supervise students in the University's various departments and professional schools. The Center for Southeast Asian Studies awards a master's degree for studies concentrating on Southeast Asia. The MA Program provides students with a broad interdisciplinary approach to these studies while allowing the flexibility to pursue individual areas of interest. One feature of the MA Program is a required one semester interdisciplinary graduate course in Southeast Asian Studies, which provides a forum for interdisciplinary dialogue and intensive interaction among MA students and leading Southeast Asia faculty.

The center is committed to promoting a broader and deeper understanding of Southeast Asia and its peoples, cultures, and historiesby providing resources for faculty, students and the community to learn and disseminate knowledge about the region.