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Advanced Seminar on Southeast Asian Studies: Focus on Thailand 2-6 August 2010 Thammasat University, Faculty of Liberal Arts Ta Prachan Campus, Bangkok A. Description

The Training Seminar on Southeast Asian Studies will be conducted in Thailand, with 15 participants, seven from Korea and the rest from Southeast Asia. Consisting of five days of lectures and in-depth discussions, the seminar will focus on various aspects of Thailand: History, Culture, Politics and Society. Local experts from different disciplines will be invited to deliver prepared lectures supported by reading lists, which the participants are expected to read prior to the seminar. The seminar is intended to deepen understanding of Southeast Asia and provide a setting for the academic interaction of Korean and Southeast Asian scholars. By these means, the seminar can hopefully pave the way for future inter-regional collaboration in generating knowledge about Southeast Asia. B. Objectives

1. To deepen understanding of Southeast Asia by offering in-depth, intensive lectures and workshops on selected countries in the region; 2. To expose Korean and Southeast Asian students to new trends and development in Thai studies; and 3. To provide a venue where Korean and Southeast Asian scholars can meet and work with one another and build networks for future research collaboration. C. Program and Lecturers 2 August Registration Lecture 1 Lunch Workshop 1 Welcome dinner 3 August Lecture 2 Lunch Lecture 3 4 August Lecture 4 Lunch Workshop 2 (Lecture-tour) 5 August Workshop 3 Lunch Lecture 5 6 August Lecture 6 Lunch Workshop 4 Closing Farewell dinner

Time 8:30- 9:00 9:00-12:00 12:00- 2:00 2:00- 5:00 5:00- 5:30 6:30

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Topic Lecturer Southeast Asian studies at the Cross- Thanet Aphornsuvan, Thammasat roads University Thai History and Historiography Wasana Wongsurawat, Chulalongkorn University Culture and Rights in Thailand Coeli Barry, Sirindhorn Center Thai Political Economy Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Chulalongkorn University Religion, Gender and Thai State Varaporn Chamsanit, Mahidol University Problem of the Color in Thai Politics Kasian Tejapira, Thammasat University

Workshops: 1. 2. 3. 4. D. Fiction and Film in the Digital Thailand Cultural Heritage in Bangkok Muslim Separatism in South Thailand Military and Thai Politics Participants Coeli Barry Songyote Waehong Thanet Aphornsuvan Pitch Pongsawad & Sirote

The seminar is open to M.A. and Ph.D. students or those who finished their PhDs in the last five years, young university teachers and research staff in the social sciences, humanities, and the arts. Participants should be proficient in English, which will be the main language of the seminar. Other minimum qualifications are: If student, has done research on Thailand or comparing Thailand with another Southeast Asian country (provide title and abstract of research); If teacher, has taught a humanities or social science course on Southeast Asia or Asia at least once; Is a Southeast Asian national; Is below 40 years old; Is willing to engage in multicultural interaction. The seminar expects seven participants from Korea and eight from Southeast Asia. E. Applications

Interested applicants may send a one-page CV and letter of intent explaining his or her interest in the seminar to aseas@seasrepfoundation.org on or before 31 May 2010. Notice of admission to the course will be sent by 15 June 2010 along with other details.

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* The seminar kit will be mailed on 2 July 2010. F. Travel Grants

Travel grants, which include airfare, meals, accommodation, and kits, are available for Southeast Asian residents affiliated with Southeast Asian universities. For interested applicants, please indicate in your letter of intent your request for travel grant. G. Contact SEASREP For more information, please contact: The SEASREP Foundation Unit 612 Residencia de Regina 94 Xavierville Avenue Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108 Philippines Tel. No. 632-7090854 Telefax 632-7090891 E-mail: aseas@seasrepfoundation.org