SOUTHEAST ASIA STUDIES

University of Pittsburgh

Southeast Asia Studies at Faculty in Southeast Asian Studies have research and teaching interests the University of relevant to the entire region. Recent Pittsburgh and current faculty projects include research on Filipino domestic workers A diverse and illustrious group of nine in Hong Kong; economic policy and faculty members in six departments political culture in Indonesia; sound promotes the study and appreciation systems of Hmong-Mien and Tibeto- of the politics, economics, and cultures Burman language families; and the of Southeast Asia at the University of cultural politics of Indonesian popular Pittsburgh. Southeast Asia includes the music, among others. The faculty Photo by Andrew Hux modern nation-states of Brunei, encourages interdisciplinary research, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, and facilitates the exchange of ideas Less Commonly Taught Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, and information through courses, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor, and seminars, conferences, outreach Languages Vietnam. As one of the most dynamic activities, and cultural events. Housed in the Department of and influential regions in the world Linguistics, the Less Commonly Taught today, Southeast Asia is recognized as The University of Pittsburgh is home to one of the largest Indonesian gamelan Languages (LCTL) Center exists to an integral component of the Asian broaden the range of options in foreign Studies program at Pitt. orchestral programs in the country. Established in 1995, the gamelan language instruction at the University performance program at Pitt has of Pittsburgh. In any given semester, introduced hundreds of students to 350 to 500 students may be enrolled in new ways of thinking about, practicing, their 40 to 50 course sections, with performing, and composing music. class sizes ranging from small independent study groups with two or The annual artist-in-residence program three students to larger sections with brings guest artists from Indonesia to up to 20 students. teach, present workshops and lectures or demonstrations, and perform in Students often pursue instruction in concerts for the university community, the LCTL Center because they are engaged in research on a particular

K-12 area schools, as well as for the larger Pittsburgh community. area of the world, because knowledge of a LCTL will enhance their academic program, or because they have a personal interest in one of the countries where the language is spoken. Many students in this latter

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Asian Studies Center . 4400 Posvar Hall . University of Pittsburgh . Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Phone: (412) 648-7370 . Email: [email protected] . Web: www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc who are or were speakers of a Southeast Asia Studies particular language. The Center will consider the development of a course Faculty for study of any modern language for For the most up-to-date information which adequate instructional materials on Southeast Asia Studies Faculty, visit exist, including many languages of the Asian Studies Center website: Southeast Asia. www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc/faculty/ Course Offerings dept.html

Anthropology Photo by Aaron Geddes >>Tribal Societies & Anthropological professional school at Pitt may earn a Theory Certificate in Asian Studies with a focus >> Gender Perspectives on Southeast Asia. >> Gender and Transnationalism The certificate is another academic English

credential for students who want to >> Literatures in Southeast Asia intensify their study of Southeast Music Asia—either because they intend to >> Music in Southeast Asia use their knowledge of that critical part >> University Gamelan of the world in their careers after >> Music and Islam in Southeast Asia graduation, or because they realize the importance of an understanding of Public & International Affairs Southeast Asian history, language and >> Globalization and Welfare culture as part of their liberal arts >> Seminar in Southeast Asia education. Upon graduation, both the academic degree and the Certificate in Photoby Anusorn Sanaphanthu Certificate in Southeast Southeast Asian Studies are posted on Asian Studies the student’s transcript. LINKS Southeast Asian Studies at the For more information on undergraduate and graduate certificate University of Pittsburgh is housed SOUTHEAST ASIA STUDIES requirements, please visit the Asian within the Asian Studies Center. www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc/academics/ Studies Center at www.ucis.pitt.edu/ Students enrolled in BA, BS, MA or PhD index.html asc/academics. programs in any department or SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc/financial_aid/

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Asian Studies Center . 4400 Posvar Hall . University of Pittsburgh . Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Phone: (412) 648-7370 . Email: [email protected] . Web: www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc