Jump to Navigation. The major topics of emphasis are political economy, modern and contemporary social history, international relations, gender, political and social change, economic development, and cultural studies. The collaborative specialization contributes to the development of an integrated and interdisciplinary research community in Contemporary East and Southeast Asian Studies at the University. The collaborating units contribute courses and provide facilities and supervision for master's-level research. This specialization is administered by a committee chaired by a director. Applicants are expected to meet the admission and degree requirements of both their home unit and the collaborative specialization in Contemporary East and Southeast Asian Studies.

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East and Southeast Asian Men and Bathhouses in Toronto - CORE
Down a Dark Stairwell takes a nuanced and careful look at the events following the case where Akai Gurley was shot and killed in the stairwell of an apartment building by Chinese-American NYPD officer Peter Liang. Accompanying our opening night screening presentation of Down a Dark Stairwell is a live online discussion with special guests. A spark to light up your screen with stories from all over the world. Our feature-length films include a mighty array of scenes compiled with thought, vigor, tenderness, and more.


Southeast Asian short film festival debuts in Malacca this 25–29 Sept!
South East Asia is one of the most vibrant, festival-loving places on earth. No matter which season you travel you are sure to come across a festival of sorts, be it a street party, a New Year bash there are three New Years annually! Chiang Mai is one of the craziest places to witness the festivities as water is pumped from the city moat to use as ammo and trucks drive around the old town in search of any innocent stranger with an inch of dryness. Songkran is a big hit with tourists who crowd the streets to join in the wet and wild fun. Away from the frolics in temples, Buddha statues are sprinkled with water in a symbolic cleansing ritual to greet the New Year.



Have you got your camera at the ready? Also see — Southeast Asian Events Calendar. Can you imagine how exciting this festival would have been when you were a child? Three whole days of wild and watery mayhem take place across the entire country during the middle of April in Thailand. Nobody and we mean nobody!