Department of Southeast Asian Studies

• Curriculum

Maintaining the philosophy of “compound” education that has been promoted by the University for years, the curriculum design focuses on “languages” and “professional specialties.” First- and second- year studies stress dual training in English and Southeast Asian languages, while Third- to fourth-year studies emphasize strengthening students’ knowledge of interdisciplinary subjects. Students are also encouraged to open themselves up to affairs related to Southeast Asia, stepping out of Taiwan and moving forward to Southeast Asia. They should apply their “dual-specialty” and “interdisciplinary” knowledge to what they do in Southeast Asia, which will help to deepen their professional skills in the future.

• Teaching Objectives:

1. English: Each student at Wenzao needs to complete 24 credits of General English courses, in order to equip himself/herself with basic communication skills in the international language.
2. Southeast Asian languages: Complete no less than 28 credits of courses required for a major in a Southeast Asian language, such as Thai, Indonesian or Vietnamese and the professional courses of the major language
3. Studies on Southeast Asian governments and enterprises: Interdisciplinary courses on international relations, politics, economics, and industries in Southeast Asia will be provided to undergraduates. These required courses will be       “taught in English”
4. Studies in Southeast Asia: Each student needs to participate in an exchange program or internship in Southeast Asia for at least an academic semester cumulatively, in order to improve his/her international mobility.

• Current Curriculum: https://d002.wzu.edu.tw/category/149248

Master in Southeast Asian Studies

• Teaching Objectives：

1. Southeast Asian languages: postgraduates are required to complete credits in at least one Southeast Asian language.
    
2. Studies on Southeast Asian government and society: interdisciplinary courses in Southeast Asian politics, society, and culture.
    
3. Enterprises and industries in Southeast Asia: international business and industry development related courses.  

• Credit Requirements:

1. Students are to complete required courses such as Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Southeast Asia Case Study, Thesis Writing, Southeast Asian Languages, overseas project-based learning program (at least an accumulative of 2 months experience in any Southeast Asia countries).
    
2. Southeast Asian Language course are compulsory. Students can choose one of the languages (Thai, Indonesian or Vietnamese) as major to study. Other Southeast Asian languages are also available for selection while students are encouraged to take language proficiency test (language courses can be waived with corresponding language test).
    
3. Courses are categorized into two modules: Module of Governments and Societies in Southeast Asia and Module of Enterprises and Industries in Southeast Asia. Based on students’ interest, one module can be chosen as major and the other as minor.
    
4. Students are required to complete a project-based learning program (at least accumulative of 2 months) in any Southeast Asian countries. Oversea program can be carried out through either exchange student program in sister universities, oversea internship or master thesis or research based oversea case study. A maximum of 9 credits can be transferred from oversea programs.

• Current Curriculum: https://d002.wzu.edu.tw/category/149247