Northern Illinois University
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

ANTH 328 – Anthropology of Religion

Class #7354-Section 0001, face-to-face

Tuesday and Thursday, 2-3:15 p.m.

Stevens Building 173

Micah Morton

3 credit hours

Description and analysis of religious and ritual activities and how they articulate with other aspects of culture. PRQ: ANTH 220.

Combined section capacity 30

Contact Dr. Morton (mmorton1@niu.edu) for permission to bypass the required prerequisite.

EAE 303 - Water Resources and the Environment

Class #7023-Section 0001, face-to-face

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10-10:50 a.m.

Davis Hall 308

Melissa Lenczewski

3 credit hours

Evaluation of water as a resource; its availability, distribution, use and quality. Operation of the hydrologic cycle and relationships between surface water and the soil, groundwater and atmosphere. Human impacts on water resources and the management of water-related hazards, including flooding, drought and the spread of disease. Lecture and field experience.

Class capacity 25

This course only satisfies SEAS minor requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.

EAE 459 - Geographic Information Systems

Class #7102-Section 0Y01, online: 100% (no face-to-face)

Asynchronous: no specific meeting time

Wei Luo

Study of the conceptual framework and development of geographic information systems. Emphasis on the actual application of a GIS to spatial analysis. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory. PRQ: EAE 359 or consent of department.

Combined section capacity 30

This course only satisfies SEAS minor requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.

HDFS 384 - Asian American Families

Class #3028-Section 0001, Hybrid: Online w/ Face-to-Face

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

Wirtz Hall 103B and Wirtz Hall 204

Xiaohui Li

3 credit hours

Analysis of Asian American families using theories, methods and research findings. Emphasis on the process of immigration, family formation in the United States, family dynamics, family obligations and intergenerational relationship, interracial families, changing gender roles, marriage, identity formation, family and the life cycle, and family strengths. PRQ: HDFS 284 or SOCI 170.

Class capacity 55

HIST 480 - Spies, Lies, and Secret Wars: CIA in the World

Class #6885-Section 0Y01, Online: 100% (no face-to-face)

Asynchronous: no specific meeting time

Eric Jones

3 credit hours

Involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with various peoples, governments and events around the globe.

Combined section capacity 25

This course only satisfies SEAS minor requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.

MUHL  431 - Music of Southeast Asia

Class #7416-Section 0001, face-to-face

Tuesday and Thursday, 2-3:15 p.m.

Music Building 101

Jui-Ching Wang, Chamni Sripraram

3 credit hours

Study of the history, philosophy religion, and performance practices of Southeast Asian music traditions with emphasis on their cultural significances and the global connections as exemplified by contemporary music trends of selected Southeast Asian countries. PRQ: Consent of school.

Combined section capacity 20

MUSE  321 - Mixed Ensemble: Thai Music Ensemble

Class #4724-Section 0002, face-to-face

Tuesday, 4-6 p.m.

Music Building 101, 102

Chamni Sripraram

1 credit hour

Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated. Students can enroll in more than one section in a term.

Combined section capacity 40

MUSE  370 - Gamelan

Class #4658-Section 0001, face-to-face

Monday, 4-6 p.m.

Music Building 102

Alexander Yoffe, Jui-Ching Wang

1 credit hour

Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. Open to non-majors by special consent of the School of Music. May be repeated.

Combined section capacity 40

PHHE  351 - Elements of Environmental Health

Class #3942-Section 0001, face-to-face

Tuesday, 3:30-6 p.m.

Wirtz Hall 103A

Tomoyuki Shibata

3 credit hours

Analysis and control of current environmental health problems. Discussion of the effects of environmental factors on human health and the organization and administration of environmental health programs. PRQ: MATH 105 with a grade of C or better and MATH 104 with an S grade; or MATH 110 with a grade of C or better; or satisfactory performance on the Math Placement Examination. CRQ: BIOS 213 or BIOS 313; and CHEM 110 or CHEM 210; or consent of school.

Class capacity 30

This course only satisfies SEAS minor requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.

POLS  376 - Political Violence

Class #4760-Section 0Y01, online: 100% (synchronous)

Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Kikue Hamayotsu

3 credit hours

Introduction to theories of political conflict, political opposition and methods of concluding violent conflicts, including war. Recommended: At least sophomore standing.

Class capacity 40

POLS  381 - Regional Security

Class #6908-Section 0001, face-to-face

Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Gabel Hall 126

Aarjen Glas

3 credit hours

Survey of issues in regional security, highlighting the politics of cooperation and conflict in one or more regions of the world and analyzing the repercussions of regional security issues on the international system.

Class capacity 40

This course only satisfies SEAS minor requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.

SEAS  225 - Southeast Asia: Crossroads of the World

Class #6379-Section 0001, online: 100% (asynchronous)

Class #6380-Section 00H1, online: 100% (asynchronous)

8-Week Second: 3/18/2024 - 5/10/2024

Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8:40 p.m.

Trude Jacobsen

3 credit hours

Interdisciplinary introduction to the varied cultures of Southeast Asia focused on the general theme of unity within diversity. Examination of the linkage of Southeast Asian art, music, dance, literature and architecture with other segments of the Buddhist, Islamic, Christian and animistic societies of the region.

Combined section capacity 50

ANTH 790 – Seminar in Anthropology: Anthropology of Religion

Class # 7358-Section 0001, Face-to-face

Tuesday and Thursday, 2-3:15 pm

Stevens Building 173

Micah Morton

3 credit hours

Description and analysis of religious and ritual activities and how they articulate with other aspects of culture. PRQ: ANTH 220.

 Combined section capacity 30

EAE 559 - Geographic Information Systems

Class #7103-Section 0Y01, Online: 100% (No Face-to-Face)

Asynchronous: no specific meeting time

Wei Luo

Study of the conceptual framework and development of geographic information systems. Emphasis on the actual application of a GIS to spatial analysis. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory. PRQ: EAE 557 or consent of department.

Combined section capacity 30

 *This course only satisfies SEAS Graduate Certificate requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.

HIST 580 - Spies, Lies, and Secret Wars: CIA in the World

Class # 6890-Section 0Y01, Online: 100% (No Face-to-Face)

Asynchronous: ne specific meeting time

Eric Jones

3 credit hours

Involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with various peoples, governments and events around the globe.

Combined section capacity 25

MUHL  531 - Music of Southeast Asia

Class #7417-Section 0001, Face-to-face

Tuesday and Thursday, 2 -3:15 p.m.

Music Building 101

Jui-Ching Wang, Chamni Sripraram

3 credit hours

Study of the music of Southeast Asia with emphasis on the music of Indonesian gamelan. PRQ: Consent of school.

 Combined section capacity 20

MUSE  621 - Mixed Ensemble: Thai Music Ensemble

Class #4723-Section 0002, Face-to-face

Tuesday, 4-6 p.m.

Music Building 101, 102

Chamni Sripraram

1 credit hour

 Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during same term permitted. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. PRQ: Consent of school.

Combined section capacity 40

MUSE  670 - Gamelan

Class #4750-Section 0001, Face-to-face

Monday, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Music Building 102

Alexander Yoffe, Jui-Ching Wang

1 credit hour

 Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during same term permitted. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. PRQ: Consent of school.

 Combined section capacity 40

POLS  664 - Politics of Identity: Ethnicity, Religion and Conflict

Class #6924-Section 0001, Face-to-face

Monday, 3:30-6:10 p.m.

DuSable Hall 464

Kikue Hamayotsu

3 credit hours

Analysis of the various sources and forms of identity politics across the world with special reference to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe as well as the U.S Focuses on issues such as nationalism, ethnic and sectarian violence, culture and democracy, political Islam, ethnic/religious minorities, and religious movements and parties.

 Class Capacity 12

 *This course only satisfies SEAS Graduate Certificate requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.

POLS  686 - Seminar in International Relations

Class #6926-Section 0001, Face-to-face

Thursday, 3:30-6:10 p.m.

DuSable Hall 464

Aarjen Glas

3 credit hours

 Research and analysis of selected topics or selected world regions in the field of international relations. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours when topic varies.

 Class Capacity 12

 *This course only satisfies SEAS Graduate Certificate requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.

SEAS 625 - Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Perspective

Class #4948-Section 0001, Face-to-face with option of Online Synchronous

Thursday, 5-7:40 p.m.

Room TBA

Trude Jacobsen

3 credit hours

Interdisciplinary introduction to the varied nations and cultures of Southeast Asia at the advanced level. Taking a ¿great books¿ approach, the course reviews classics in the field by setting them in contrast to recent important books that extend or challenge these classic approaches. Covers history, politics, anthropology, gender concepts, religion, and art.

Class capacity 30

Burmese

FLBU 104 - Beginning Burmese II

Class #1718-Section 0001

Hybrid: Online w/Face-to-Face

Monday, Wednesday, 11-11:50 a.m. (Online 100%: Synchronous)
Tuesday, Thursday – 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (DuSable Hall 474)
Tharaphi Than

5 credit cours
20 student capacity

FLBU 204 – Intermediate Burmese II 

Class #1719-Section 0001

Face-to-Face

Monday, Wednesday, 12-1:15 p.m.(DuSable Hall 274)
Tharaphi Than

3 credit hours
20 student capacity

FLBU 400 – Special Topics in Burmese Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture

Class #2916-Section 0001

Online 100%: Synchronous

Tuesday, Thursday, 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Tharaphi Than

3 credit hours
20 student capacity

Indonesian

FLIN 104 – Beginning Indonesian II

Class #1735-Section 0001

Hybrid: Online w/Face-to-Face

Monday, Wednesday, 11-11:50 a.m.(Online 100%: Synchronous)
Tuesday, Thursday, 11 a.m. -12:15 p.m. (Location TBA)
Rahmi Aoyama

5 credit hours
20 student capacity

FLIN 204 - Intermediate Indonesian II

Class #1736-Section 0001

Face-to-Face

Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30-10:45 a.m. (DuSable Hall 440)
Rahmi Aoyama

3 credit hours
20 student capacity

FLIN 300 - Special Topics in Indonesian Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture

Class #2815-Section 00P1

Face-to-Face

Tuesday, Thursday, 12:30-1:45 p.m.(DuSable Hall 268)

Rahmi Aoyama

3 credit hours
10 student capacity

Khmer

FLKH 104 - Beginning Khmer II

Class #2651-Section 0001

Hybrid: Online w/Face-to-Face

Monday, Wednesday, 2-2:50 p.m. (Online 100%: Synchronous)

Tuesday, Thursday, 2-3:15 p.m. (DuSable Hall 428)
Kheang Leang

5 credit hours
20 student capacity

FLKH 204 - Intermediate Khmer II

Class #6915-Section 0Y02

Online 100%: Synchronous

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11-11:50 a.m.
Kheang Leang

3 credit hours
20 student capacity

Tagalog

FLTA 104 - Beginning Tagalog II

Class #1809-Section 0001
Face-to-Face
Monday-Thursday, 2-2:50 p.m. (DuSable Hall 248)
Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail

5 credit hours
20 student capacity

FLTA 204 - Intermediate Tagalog II

Class #1811-Section 0001

Face-to-Face

Monday, Wednesday, 1-1:50 (DuSable Hall 248)
Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail

3 credit hours
10 student capacity

FLTA 300 - Special Topics in Tagalog Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture

Class #7049-Section 0Y01

Online 100%: Asynchronous

Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail

3 credit hours

5 student capacity

FLTA 400 - Special Topics in Tagalog Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture

Class #7050-Section 0Y01

Online 100%: Asynchronous

Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail

3 credit hours

5 student capacity

FLTA 500 - Special Topics in Tagalog Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture

Class #7051-Section 0Y01

Online 100%: Asynchronous

Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail

3 credit hours

5 student capacity

Thai

FLTH 104 - Beginning Thai II

Class #1812-Section 0001

Face-to-Face

Monday, Wednesday, 2-2:50 pm (DuSable Hall 446)

Tuesday, Thursday, 2-3:15 pm (DuSable Hall 400)
Kanjana Thepboriruk

5 credit hours
20 student capacity

FLTH 204 - Intermediate Thai II

Class #1814-Section 0001

Face-to-Face

Day, time, location TBA

Kanjana Thepboriruk

3 credit hours
20 student capacity

FLTH 400 – Special Topics in Thai Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture 

Class #7053-Section 0Y02

Hybrid: Online w/ Face-to-Face

Online 100%: Asynchronous

Kanjana Thepboriruk

3 credit hours
5 student capacity

FLTH 500 – Special Topics in Thai Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture 

Class #7054-Section 0Y02

Hybrid: Online w/ Face-to-Face

Online 100%: Asynchronous

Kanjana Thepboriruk

3 credit hours
5 student capacity

Wednesday, 9-9:50 a.m. (Reavis Hall 210)

Friday, 10-10:50 a.m. (DuSable Hall 212)

Kanjana Thepboriruk
10 student capacity

FLTH 400 – Special Topics in Thai Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture 

Class #5062-Section 0001

Face-to-face

Days, times TBD

Kanjana Thepboriruk
30 student capacity

FLTH 500 – Special Topics in Thai Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture

Class #3637-Section 0001

Face-to-face

Days, times TBD

Kanjana Thepboriruk
30 student capacity