Established in 1975 as part of the South East Asian Studies Programmes, it produced its first batch of graduates
in the 1977/1978 session. In 1987, the programme became the Department of South East Asia.
The department intends to provide a space for the development of teaching and learning at undergraduate
and postgraduate levels while encouraging research among its academic staff.
In terms of teaching, the Department of South East Asian Studies emphasizes studies on the region including
its politics, economy, culture and security.
Using the multi-disciplinary approach of considering issues and application, students in the initial stage
are required to take two Departmental core subjects including South East Asian languages. Students in their final year of
study are required to take the research paper component. Meanwhile, at the advanced level, the department provides Masters
and PhD programmes.
:: Head Department
Dr. Hanafi Hussin, B.A.(Hons)
(Malaya), M.A., PhD (Malaya)
:: Contact
Head
Department of Southeast Asian Studies,
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences,
University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur 50603
Malaysia
Tel: 603-79675668
Fax: 603-79675461
EMAIL: sas_asiateng@um.edu.my
