Council on Southeast Asia Studies

Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse, 432.3431, seas@yale.edu

Chair
Michael Dove (Forestry & Environmental Studies)

Language Studies Coordinator
J. Joseph Errington (Anthropology)

Professors
William Burch (Forestry & Environmental Studies), Michael Dove (Forestry & Environmental Studies), J. Joseph Errington (Anthropology), Robert Evenson (Economics), William Kelly (Anthropology), Benedict Kiernan (History), James Scott (Political Science), Mimi Yiengpruksawan (History of Art)

Associate Professor
Lisa Curran (Forestry & Environmental Studies)

Lecturers and Lectors
Carol Carpenter (Forestry & Environmental Studies), Quang Phu Van (Southeast Asian Languages), Indriyo Sukmono (Southeast Asian Languages)

Yale does not offer higher degrees in Southeast Asia Studies. Instead, students apply for admission to one of the regular degree-granting departments and turn to Southeast Asia Studies for guidance regarding the development of their special area interest, courses outside their department, and instruction in Southeast Asian languages related to their research interest. The Council aims to bring together faculty and students sharing an interest in Southeast Asia and supplements the graduate curriculum with an annual seminar series, periodic conferences, and special lectures.

Yale offers extensive library and research collections on Southeast Asia in Sterling Memorial Library, the Economic Growth Center, the Peabody Museum of Natural

History, and the Human Relations Area Files. Further information on library resources is available from Rich Richie, Curator, Southeast Asia Collection, Sterling Memorial Library (432.1858, rich.richie@yale.edu).

Language instruction is offered in two Southeast Asian languages, Indonesian and Vietnamese. The Council supports language tables and tutoring in the other Southeast Asian languages by special arrangement. Students planning to undertake field research or language study in Southeast Asia may apply to the Council for summer fellowship support.

For information and program materials, contact the Council on Southeast Asia Studies, Yale University, PO Box 208206, New Haven CT 06520-8206; or see our Web site, http://www.yale.edu/seas/.

Courses
A beginning course in colloquial Indonesian. Conversation practice, discussions of grammar, and, in the second term, introduction to reading and discussion of texts.

INDN 520u, Elementary Indonesian.  Indriyo Sukmono.   5 HTBA
An introductory course in Standard Indonesian with emphasis on developing communicative skills through systematic survey of grammar and graded exercises. Introduction to reading in the second term, leading to mastery of language patterns, essential vocabulary, and basic cultural competence.

INDN 527u, Intermediate Indonesian.  Indriyo Sukmono.   3 HTBA
Continues practice in colloquial Indonesian conversation and reading and discussion of texts.

INDN 560, Readings in Indonesian.  Indriyo Sukmono.
For students with advanced Indonesian language skills working on modern Indonesian literature.

VIET 515u, Elementary Vietnamese.  Quang Phu Van.   MTWThF 9.30–10.20
Students acquire basic working ability in Vietnamese including sociocultural knowledge. Attention paid to integrated skills such as speaking, listening, writing (Roman script), and reading. No previous knowledge of or experience with Vietnamese language required.

VIET 530u, Intermediate Vietnamese.  Quang Phu Van.   MTWThF 10.30–11.20
An integrated approach to language learning aimed at strengthening students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Vietnamese. Students are thoroughly grounded in communicative activities such as conversations, performance simulation, drills, role playing, and games. Discussion of aspects of Vietnamese society and culture. Prior knowledge of Vietnamese required.

VIET 560, Readings in Vietnamese.  Quang Phu Van.
For students with advanced Vietnamese language skills who wish to engage in concentrated reading and research.

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