Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University

The Southeast Asia Centre in the Faculty of Asian Studies aims to equip students with the linguistic and cultural competence needed to function effectively in the six Southeast Asian nations, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.

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The Centre is responsible for teaching the languages and literatures of the six Southeast Asian nations. In response to emerging needs, the Center is currently making arrangements to also teach Burmese and Tetum. During the course of studies, the emphasis is placed on teaching these modern national languages in order to provide students with the ability to read a wide range of current material and to communicate orally and in writing in a manner acceptable to native speakers.

As well, the Centre has a strong interest in teaching and research in regional languages and in the classical languages and literatures of the region and in the performing arts. Thus, the Centre regards it of particular importance to make available subjects such as Modern Javanese, Lao, Traditional Malay and Thai Literature. These courses are designed for advanced students.

All the Southeast Asia Centre programs are open to undergraduate students taking degrees in the Faculty of Asian Studies as well as to students enrolled in other Faculties at the Australian National University. The Centre's programs include elementary and advanced Indonesian and Malaysian, Thai and Lao, and Vietnamese.

Students are welcome to discuss their decisions on courses and degrees with the Centre's teachers.

For information about courses and enrolment procedures, please contact the Southeast Asia Centre Administrator Ms Karina Pelling via email FAS_Admin_Team@anu.edu.au, phone + 61 2 6125 3163, or write to:

Centre Administrator
Southeast Asia Centre
Faculty of Asian Studies
Australian National University
CANBERRA ACT 0200 AUSTRALIA

The Head of the Southeast Asia Centre is Dr George Quinn.

Listed separately are the Centre's academic and general staff.