HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
Introduction to the human geography and history of Southeast Asia, including important political and theoretical issues and policies and positionings of relevance for understanding the spatiality of the region, including the ways that ethnicity and indigeneity are playing out in Southeast Asia and among Southeast Asians in the United States.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe ethnic diversity and ethnic politics in Southeast Asia Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain transnational and transcultural politics in the United States as they relate to Southeast Asia, especially associated with the Hmong and Lao, but also other groups as well. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe key human geographic patterns in Southeast Asia. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Apply knowledge of ethnic diversity and political issues in Southeast Asia when conducting research. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe ethnic diversity and ethnic politics in Southeast Asia Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain transnational and transcultural politics in the United States as they relate to Southeast Asia, especially associated with the Hmong and Lao, but also other groups as well. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe key human geographic patterns in Southeast Asia. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Apply knowledge of ethnic diversity and political issues in Southeast Asia when conducting research. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027