OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Southeast Asian Studies Certificate Program |
Certificate code CTSEAS
Center for International Studies
Ohio University
Yamada International House, First Floor
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1840
Fax: 740.593.1837
international.studies@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/cis
Dr. Joshua Hill, certificate director/contact person
hillj6@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The Southeast Asian Studies Certificate is open to students from any major. The program is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of Southeast Asia, which comprises a vital region that stands at the forefront of dynamic changes in global politics and the world economy. The certificate program critically examines these trends as well as the rich cultures, traditions, and societies of Southeast Asia. The curriculum involves courses from four university colleges and many disciplines and it includes multiple opportunities for study abroad. The interdisciplinary coursework and language skills of the certificate are applicable to a wide variety of professions.
Southeast Asia includes Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Southeast Asia also holds great strategic importance due to burgeoning economic trade with the United States, important sea lanes connecting the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and the region’s extensive ethnic and religious diversity. Indonesia has a larger Muslim population than any other country in the world. Students also have multiple opportunities to study abroad in Southeast Asia.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Graduates with this certificate find opportunities in their chosen fields of education, the nonprofit world, public policy, the business sector and more.
Requirements
Certificate Hours Requirement
The Southeast Asian certificate program requires a minimum of 26 hours and maintaining a 2.5 or higher GPA in certificate courses.
Core Requirements
Complete the following course:
- INST 1114 - Introduction to Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
Certificate Electives
Complete 9 hours from two departments from the following courses:
- ANTH 3850 - Cultures of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 3860 - Problems in Southeast Asian Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2600 - Hinduism Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2610 - Buddhism Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3020 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 4730 - Economics of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3380 - Geography of Asia Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3050 - The United States and the Vietnam War Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3440 - History of Vietnam Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3450 - Southeast Asia to c. 1750: The Creative Synthesis Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3451 - Southeast Asia, c. 1750 to 1945: Change and Conflict Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 4904 - Colloquium in the History of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
- ILL 3400 - Traditional Literature of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
- ILL 3450 - Modern Literature of South East Asia Credit Hours: 3
- INDO 3930 - Special Topics-Indonesian Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- INST 3201 - Focus on Malaysia Credit Hours: 3
- INST 3202 - Tun Razak Seminar: Southeast Asia Studies Credit Hours: 3
- INST 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 10
- PBIO 3220 - Tropical Plant Ecology Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4470 - Government and Politics of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
Language Requirement
Complete a total of 2 years (4 semesters) or equivalent in one Southeast Asian language. Choose from the following languages:
- INDO 1110 - Elementary Indonesian I Credit Hours: 4
- INDO 1120 - Elementary Indonesian II Credit Hours: 4
- INDO 2110 - Intermediate Indonesian I Credit Hours: 4
- INDO 2120 - Intermediate Indonesian II Credit Hours: 4
- INDO 3110 - Advanced Indonesian I Credit Hours: 3
- INDO 3120 - Advanced Indonesian II Credit Hours: 3
- INST 3909 - Special Topics in Southeast Asian Languages and Literature Credit Hours: 4
- INST 3911 - Special Topics in Intermediate Southeast Asian Languages and Literature Credit Hours: 4
- KHMR 1110 - Elementary Khmer I Credit Hours: 4
- KHMR 1120 - Elementary Khmer II Credit Hours: 4
- KHMR 2110 - Intermediate Khmer I Credit Hours: 4
- KHMR 2120 - Intermediate Khmer II Credit Hours: 4
- MALA 1110 - Elementary Malaysian I Credit Hours: 4
- MALA 1120 - Elementary Malaysian II Credit Hours: 4
- MALA 2110 - Intermediate Malaysian I Credit Hours: 4
- MALA 2120 - Intermediate Malaysian II Credit Hours: 4
- MALA 3110 - Advanced Malaysian I Credit Hours: 3
- MALA 3120 - Advanced Malaysian II Credit Hours: 3
- THAI 1110 - Elementary Thai I Credit Hours: 4
- THAI 1120 - Elementary Thai II Credit Hours: 4
- THAI 2110 - Intermediate Thai I Credit Hours: 4
- THAI 2120 - Intermediate Thai II Credit Hours: 4
- THAI 3110 - Advanced Thai I Credit Hours: 3
- THAI 3120 - Advanced Thai II Credit Hours: 3
- VIET 1110 - Elementary Vietnamese I Credit Hours: 4
- VIET 1120 - Elementary Vietnamese II Credit Hours: 4
- VIET 2110 - Intermediate Vietnamese I Credit Hours: 4
- VIET 2120 - Intermediate Vietnamese II Credit Hours: 4