NUS Department of South East Asian Studies

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Undergraduate Programme - Honours

THE HONOURS CLASS

Our Honours year students are part of the SEASP community, able to interact regularly with graduate students and faculty. Honours year students may take a limited number of modules from the graduate programme. Class sizes are small and allow scope for lively discussion.

One option which we encourage for those Honours students who qualify is to write an Honours Thesis (see the qualification requirements here). The thesis allows students to carry out in-depth work on a topic of their choice, working with the advice of a faculty member. The thesis is worth 12 MC, and thus forms a significant part of your Honours year. Students who do not write an Honours Thesis may still gain some research experience by electing to take an Independent Study Module.

Many of our students choose to conduct part of their research in other parts of Southeast Asia, and the Programme has funds available to support their travel. Students have carried out fieldwork in places such as Riau, Sarawak and Kelantan, as well as many other locations. Honours students also often use their language skills to access materials in languages other than English, further enriching the scope of their studies.

HONOURS THESES COMPLETED

SESSION 2004/2005
SESSION 2003/2004
SESSION 2002/2003
SESSION 2001/2002
SESSION 2000/2001
SESSION 1999/2000
SESSION 1998/1999
SESSION 1997/1998
SESSION 1996/1997
SESSION 1995/1996
SESSION 1994/1995

SESSION 2004/2005

Name	Title of Honours Thesis
Listia K. Wijaya	Unwrapping the Shroud: A Study of Sumpah Pocong in East Java
Teo Eik Ruey	Yellow Robes on the Red Earth: Social-Political Aspects of Khmer Buddhism in Vietnam

SESSION 2003/2004

Name	Title of Honours Thesis
Chen Daojuan, Karen	Making Heroes in Indonesia: Changes and Continuities from the Past
Masrini Bte Samsi	Youths in the Mosque: Their Role and Responsibilities
Muhammad Arafat Bin Mohamad	Gas, Development and Democracy: The case of the trans Thai-Malaysian gas pipeline
Suhaimi Bin Sainy	From Urak Lawoi to Thai Mai: A case study on ethnic change among settled SEA nomads in Rawai Beach, Phuket
Yap Boon Hui	Assessing the Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism on Religious Site: case study of Thian Hock Keng Temple in Singapore

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SESSION 2002/2003

Name	Title of Honours Thesis
Mislimah Misti	Phean Thai: The Dynamics of Thai Retailing in Serving the Needs of the Thai Community in Singapore
Ang Hui Min	Historic Hotels and Modern Tourism in Singapore and Vietnam
Ong Boon Nga	A Part or Apart: An Exploratory Study of Local Orientations Towards Special Autonomy in Yogyakarta
Soh Tee Yeong	French Colonial Architecture in Hanoi: A Quest for Identity, Culture and Heritage
Song Hsi-Ching	Pulp Friction in the Indorayon Case
Mohamad Hisham Bin Amat	Islam in Question: The Position of Islam and Muslim in Singapore and Malaysia Since the September 11 Tragedy
Adlin Ratini Binte Anwar	The Village and Its Rituals: A Case Study in Denpasar, Bali
Nur Arafah Bte Ali	An Analysis of Malaysia's Automobile Industry: Case of Proton
Ng Sue Chia	Threads of Gold: The Rise of Indochinese Enterprises in Terengganu
Don Elroy Wilmot	Action 1 Indonesia's Dilemma in Handling Allegations of Terrorism
Shifa Binte Mohd Ariff	Shades of Green: A Study of a Singapore Madrasah in Southeast Asian Perspective
Ee Khong Lean	Beneath the Mask: The Lives and Experiences of a Performing Tribe in Southern Thailand
Khamilia Binte Hanapi	Silent Messages: A Case Study of Museums
Gay Chao Hui, Joachim	The Ideological Vehicle: An Analysis of Public Schooling in Manila and Singapore
Muhammad Farizal Bin Umar Effendi	Indon - Timor Relations: Which Way to Go?
June Chang Ping Theng	Nguoi Viet Goc Hoa: A Study of the Vietnamese Chinese in Ho Chi Minh City

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SESSION 2001/2002

Name	Title of Honours Thesis
Azlina Bte Ali	Karen-Burma Relations in a Diasporic Setting: The case of Singapore
Cheng I-Feng, Daphne	The Determinants of United States Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore
Cheng Sock-Sun, Rosemary	Changing Lanes: Relections of Ethnic Relations in Singapore Films
Chiang Hwee Kwang	Remembering the Past, Exploiting the Present: The History and Contemporary Politics of US-Montagnard Relations
Chua Lin Hwee	Wings of Change: Towards a Dynamic Airlines Industry in Southeast Asia
Chuah Ee Hsuan, Karen	Mirror of Time Past: The Ambivalence of Colonial Identity in the Dutch East Indies
Dadlani Manohar Harsha	Similar Roots, Different Experiences - The Sindhis in Singapore and Manila
Emillia Bte Amin	Women in the Mosque: Their Places and Roles
Haydon Leslie Cherry	Excavating the Foundations of Identity: Archaeology and Nationalism in Vietnam
Hoon Yi Chiun	Home Away From Home: Thai Experience of Transnationalism
Lee Kwang Han, Clarence	Synthesizing the Supernatural: Possible Reasons for growth of Protestant Christitianity in Thailand
Lim Siow Ling, Elaine Trina	In Between Both Worlds: Understanding the Working and Living Experiences of Chinese Malaysians in Johore Bahru and Singapore
Nor Hanisah Bte Saphari	Contemporary Malay Wedding: Rural and Urban Setting in Economic Perspective
Tan Ngak Yong, Calvin	Talking about Devolution - A Study of Center-Periphery Relations in Indonesia: The Case of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
Thien Su Ling, Jacqueline	Effects of Political structure of economic Outcomes: The Case of Indonesia
Wong Ying Wuen	Behind the Curtains: the Lives and experiences of Transsexual Performers in Phuket
Zarinah Bte Ali	The Istana at Kampong Gelam: From Royal Ground to National Heritage

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SESSION 2000/2001

Name	Title of Honours Thesis
Ang Chin Hong	The Exploratory Analysis of Agricultural Activities in Singapore: Case Study of Ornamental Fish Industry
Ang Chui Ling, Aileen	A Land of Our Own: Women's Perspectives on Property Ownership in Rural Vietnam
Chew Kee Seng	Journey into Balinese aesthetic system and the concept of Taksu
Chua Wee Thiam, Lester	A temple at its crossroads: A Study of Struggle and change in a Taoist Temple in Singapore
Lim Siew Lee	Your will or mine: Authority and decision making in rural Vietnamese families
Nur Amali bin Ibrahim	Ring Side Stories: Lives, Experiences and Identities of Muay Thai Boxers
Patrick Ong	In search of the Dhammakaya - An analysis of the Dhammakaya meditation movement in context of the historical evolution of the Thai nation
Adriana Tan Shui-Fenn	Re-creation and Recreation: Evolution, Meanings and Media Representations of Khao San Road, Bangkok
Yeong Hsiao Ching	Gladys United Matters: Football and Identity in Singapore

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SESSION 1999/2000

Name	Title of Honours Thesis
Ang Mien Li	Con-structing Identities: Politics of representation on the downfall of Suharto in Malaysia & Singapore
Chia Su Yin, Bernadette	The Haze of 1997: A study of responses from the government and the public in Singapore and Malaysia
Goh Szer Yee, Alicia Bernadette	Spaces Articulation - The Khmer community in Tra Vinh, Vietnam
Izzah bte Mohd Mokhti	Everyday Experience: The Negotiation of Patani Malay Muslims
Koh Ye Hsia, Cheryl	Chinese Association in Kulai: Functions & Adaptations
Low Mun Yee, Wendy	Social Organization of cyclo drivers in Ho Chi Minh City
Ong Si Yin	Reformasi: A case of Malay identity politics in selected websites from Sept 98 to Dec 99
Ong Su Ling, Cherie	Tro Ve: Vietnamese returnees in Vinh Halong
Sim Keng Yam	Street hawking Yogyakarta: Significance and implications of factors influencing entry
Teo Beng Ching, Joyce	Doi Doi Nho On Bac Ho: Evaluating Commemorative Displays of Ho Chi Minh
Yong Sok Cheng	Agrotourism in Singapore: Alternative Strategies?
Yee Howe Mun, Alfie	Formula Malaysia: Moulding the Modern Malaysian through Education

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SESSION 1998/99

Name	Title of Honours Thesis
Ang Tsu Lyn, Claudine	New History of Vietnam: A Fragmented Unity
Chan Fong Yin	Local Politics and Labour Regulation in Subic Bay, the Philippines
Chia Choy Wan	Understanding Rape: Responses in Singapore
Winston Chau	Action speaks Louder than Words: a Study into the Vietnamese martial Arts
Imran bin Adenan	Alternative Medicine Ho Chi Minh City: A Contrast with Singapore's Case Study
Katrina bte Abdullah	Discourse in Malay Women's Magazines
Leong Fong Peng, Josephine	Cultural Tourism in Hue in the context of the Nguyen Renaissance
Mak Chee Kin	Economic Evaluation: A Viable Framework for Singapore?
Ng Beng Poh, Philip	Right on Track? A Comparative Study of the Impact of Trekking Tourism on Two Palaung Villages in Southern Shan State, Myanmar
Ong Hui Lin, Lianne	Commodifying Ethnicity: The State and Ethnic Tourism in Malaysia
Sharifah Mastura bte Syed Osman	Dikir Barat in Singapore and Kelantan
Sim Cheng Teng	Perspective on Participatory Development in the Rural Transformation of Vietnam
Sim Mong Huat, Salmon	The Political Economy of Internationalisation: San Miguel Corporation
Tan Hsing Hui	Singapore Private Limited? An Analysis of Privatisation and State-Business Linkage
Tan Poh Mui, May	The Political Ecology of Coastal Resource Access in a Sumatran Fishing Village
Tham Yin Fun	Environmental Valuation in Tourism Planning: An exploratory Case Study of Telok Bahang in Penang, Malaysia

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SESSION 1997/98

Name	Title of Honours Thesis
Alwiyah bte Abd Aziz	On Royal Ground: Heritage Site Management in Kampong Glam
Chua June Peng, Justin	Indonesia's Sustainable Ideology: Pancasila in Practise
Karen Chin Ai Ying	Of Celestial Waters and Cosmic Mountains: A Study on Indenious and Imported Elements in Javanese Gardens
Michael Chin	Suffering or Socialization Experiences of Male Bonding in National Services
Foo Chek Nam	History and Empowerment: Revolusi in Sukarno's Indonesia
Goh San San, Susan	Emissaries of Development: Traditional Art Forms as a Medium of Change and Development in Indonesia
Kua Choon Jin	State and Opposition in an Ambiguous Regime: Islam and the Politics of Civil Society in the Later New Order
Lee Yong Poh	Global-Local Nexus: A Case Study of Bali's Hard Rock Beach Club
Lim Ai Lin	Hearts and Minds: Motherhood and Fatherhood in Ho Chi Minh City
Neo Say Kip, Eddy	Privatization and Restructuring of the Electricity Supply Industry in the Philippines
Ng Wei Chern	An Assessment of the Impact of Foreign Direct Investments as a Development Strategy in Vietnam
Tan Boon Hwee	Vietnamese Peasants in the Context of Do Moi: Revisiting the Moral Economy Debate
Tan Rwee Ru	Eco-Dhamma: The Emergence of Engaged Buddhism in Thailand's Environmentalism
Tan Sock Teng	Vietnamese Women in Singapore: Changing Homes, Negotiating Identities

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SESSION 1996/97

Name	Title of Honours Thesis
Azhar bin Ibrahim	Autobiography of Dissent: Some Insights into the Experiences of the Marginal man in Malay society
Azizah bte Jumaat	Women's Indigenous Knowledge of the Environment: A case study of Tanjung Sebauk
Cheong Bee Lay, Janice	Place making-the dynamics behind Monumen Nasional of Taman Mini, Jakarta
Ee Aik San, Patrick	A Ripe moments: A comparative study of the GRP-MNLF negotiations under the Aquino and Ramos Administrations
Hardev Singh Sidhu	Myanmar and the Policy of Constructive Engagement vs. Economic Sanctions
Kwee Hui Kian	Dao Yi Zhi Lue as a Maritime trader's guidebook
Rozylawati bte Rohani	The 'Dakwah' of Homeopathy in Lubuk Bonta, West Sumatra
Sai Siew Min	Resurrected Images: Bung Karno in New Order Indonesia
Suryakenchana bin Omar	Kala and the Crescent: The Relevance of Ruwatan Murwakala to Javanese Muslims in Central Java
Tan Chyi Ming, Clement	The Imitation of Christ in Pampanga: a preliminary look at crucifixations in San Pedro Cutud
Alvin Tay Ee Hong	Ecotourism: A sustainable alternative? A preliminary study of Endau-Rompin
Yeo Chin Koon, Rodney	The Octopus Phenomenon: A conceptualisation of cronyism

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SESSION 1995/96

Name	Title of Honours Thesis
Chan Hwee Leng	The Lust Resort - Sex Tourism in Indonesia: A Case Study of Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau
Han Mui Ling	Business practices, networks and the dialectics of subethnicity: Hainanese family businesses in Singapore
Chan Irving Johnson	Sacred Steps: The Nuuraa as Magical Practitioner in the Kelantanese Thai Culture Region
Lai Aun Kay, Angela	Playing Different Tunes: Gamelan Music in Singapore and Central Java
Lee Kheng Kheng	Sorga and Sebayan: Changing Concepts of Faith within the Bidayuh community, Sarawak
Lim Shwu Juin	Behind the Timber Fence: Thai Construction Workers in Singapore
Loi Wee Nee	Membangun Bersama Islam - A Case Study of Kelantan (1990-1995)
Ong Poh Heng, Norman	Muscles or Madness?: Bodybuilding and the social construction of Masculinity in Singapore
Rozi bte Rahmat	Kidney donation amongst Malay/Muslims in Singapore: A Study from a religious perspective
Sahrih bin Yahya	Perang: Malay Warfare during the Malaccan Sultanate.
Seah Chen Chen, Audrey	The Best of Both Worlds? Indonesian Chinese Immigrants in Singapore
Teo Hwee Khee	Old Images Die Hard: Women in Advertisements in Women's Magazines in Singapore and Malaysia from 1980s-1990s
Thian Ai Ling	All Work and No Play? Leisure patterns of working women in Singapore
Wong Soo Mei, Maria	Beyond Profit: A Study of Selected Women Entrepreneurs' in Singapore
Yeo Geok Cheng	Homeworking Housewives: Industrial Outwork in the Singapore Garment Industry

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SESSION 1994/95

Name	Title of Honours Thesis
Chua May Sze	Swiddening in Southeast Asia: Environmental cognition
Goh Geok Yian	Dancing for the nats: Popular drama and religion in the Natkadaw Pwe of Upper Burma
Goh Kok Wee	Village economy: Traditional textile cottage industry in Pandai Sikek (West Sumatra)
Lee Mei Chen	Sojourners: The case of identity in the early twentieth century
Lim Fong Nee	Aspects of Straits Chinese identity in the early twentieth century
P Marakatham	On the periphery: Cases of Hindu spirit mediums in Singapore
Ng Hui Koon, Jenny	Sarawak Chinese society: A family case study
Sarbene Bin Jantan	Obstacles to the rise of the Malay entrepreneurial class: The case of Singapore
Yeo Seow Yen	Chinese medical halls in Singapore: A comparative study
Yeo Wee Poh	Civil society and the press in New Order Indonesia

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