Take a Southeast Asian language class via distance this Fall! Anyone is welcome to apply for and enroll in the courses listed below so long as they fulfill the specific requirements of the institution offering the language course.
The Southeast Asian Language Council (SEALC) and the Graduate Education and Training in Southeast Asian Studies (GETSEA) consortia are pleased to announce the launch of the SEALC-GETSEA Virtual Language Institute. The goal of this institute is to increase the visibility of accessible SEA language courses during the academic year for students nationwide, and in so doing support member institutions’ SEA language programs and the long-term viability of SEA studies in the United States.
Read below for more information on the virtual, synchronous course offerings of our member institutions, including how to apply and enroll at each individual institution. Interested individuals are responsible for contacting the institution directly for admission and enrollment. Institution-specific requirements must be met for admission and enrollment.
Students who are interested in applying for language tuition support during the academic year are invited to read more about our SEALC-GETSEA Language Tuition Awards initiative.
Course offerings for 2024-2025 are listed below.
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Burmese
Northern Illinois University
Term: Academic Year 2024-2025
Levels Offered:
Beginning: FLBU 103 (FLBU 104 for Spring) MW 11-11:50 Online and TTH 11-12:15 F2F
This class is hybrid with 5 credit hours available on campus and 3 credit hours remote.
Intermediate: FLBU 203 (FLBU 204 for Spring). TBD
Advanced: FLBU 300. TBD
Intermediate and advanced classes are online, synchronous, Central time/Chicago
Tuition and How to Apply: See this document for more details on the fees and the application/enrollment procedure.
Contact: Dr. Linda Saborio (Chair of World Languages and Cultures) at: lsaborio@niu.edu or 815 753 125
Filipino / Tagalog
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Term: Academic Year 2024-25
Levels Offered: First and Second Years
Schedule, Tuition and How to Apply: See this document for more details on the fees and the application/enrollment procedure.
Contact: Dr. Erlin Barnard (LCTL Pedagogy Coordinator) – esbarnard@wisc.edu.
University of Michigan
Term: Academic Year 2024-25
Levels Offered: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced
Tuition and How to Apply: Offered through CourseShare – Big Ten Academic Alliance. Contact Agustini to begin CourseShare.
Contact: um-alc@umich.edu or Agustini (Director of the Southeast Asian Language Program) at agustini@umich.edu.
Northern Illinois University
Term: Academic Year 2024-25
Levels Offered:
Intermediate: FLTA 300 – Translation Course (TBD)
Advanced: FLTA 400 – Philippine Literature: Noli Me Tangere (TBS)
Classes are online, synchronous, Central time/Chicago
Tuition and How to Apply: See this document for more details on the fees and the application/enrollment procedure.
Contact: Dr. Linda Saborio (Chair of World Languages and Cultures) at: lsaborio@niu.edu or 815 753 125
Indonesian
Northern Illinois University
Term: Academic Year 2024-25
Levels Offered:
Intermediate: FLIN 203 TH 9:30-10:45 am
Advanced: FLIN 300 TTH 12:30-1:45 pm
Classes are online, synchronous, Central time/Chicago
Tuition and How to Apply: See this document for more details on the fees and the application/enrollment procedure.
Contact: Dr. Linda Saborio (Chair of World Languages and Cultures) at: lsaborio@niu.edu or 815 753 125
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Term: Academic Year 2024-25
Levels Offered: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced (Fourth Year also available)
Schedule, Tuition and How to Apply: See this document for more details on the fees and the application/enrollment procedure.
Contact: Dr. Erlin Barnard (LCTL Pedagogy Coordinator) – esbarnard@wisc.edu.
University of Michigan
Term: Academic Year 2024-25
Levels Offered: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced
Tuition and How to Apply: Offered through CourseShare – Big Ten Academic Alliance. Contact Agustini to begin CourseShare.
Contact: um-alc@umich.edu or Agustini (Director of the Southeast Asian Language Program) at agustini@umich.edu.
Khmer
Northern Illinois University
Term: Academic Year 2024-25
Levels Offered:
Beginning: FLKH 103 (FLKH 104 for spring) MW 2-2:50 pm Online and TTH 2-3:15 pm
This class is hybrid with 5 credit hours available on campus and 3 credit hours remote.
Intermediate: FLKH 203 (FLKH 204 for Spring) MWF 11-11:50 pm
Advanced Khmer available. TBD
Intermediate and advanced classes are online, synchronous, Central time/Chicago
Tuition and How to Apply: See this document for more details on the fees and the application/enrollment procedure.
Contact: Dr. Linda Saborio (Chair of World Languages and Cultures) at: lsaborio@niu.edu or 815 753 125
Lao
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Term: Academic Year 2024-25
Levels Offered: Second and Third Year
Schedule, Tuition and How to Apply: See this document for more details on the fees and the application/enrollment procedure.
Contact: Dr. Erlin Barnard (LCTL Pedagogy Coordinator) – esbarnard@wisc.edu.
Thai
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Term: Academic Year 2024-25
Levels Offered: First, Second, Third and Fourth Years
Schedule, Tuition and How to Apply: See this document for more details on the fees and the application/enrollment procedure.
Contact: Dr. Erlin Barnard (LCTL Pedagogy Coordinator) – esbarnard@wisc.edu.
University of Michigan
Term: Academic Year 2024-25
Levels Offered: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced
Tuition and How to Apply: Offered through CourseShare – Big Ten Academic Alliance. Contact Agustini to begin CourseShare.
Contact: um-alc@umich.edu or Agustini (Director of the Southeast Asian Language Program) at agustini@umich.edu.
Vietnamese
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Term: Academic Year 2024-25
Levels Offered: First, Second, Third and Fourth Years
Schedule, Tuition and How to Apply: See this document for more details on the fees and the application/enrollment procedure.
Contact: Dr. Erlin Barnard (LCTL Pedagogy Coordinator) – esbarnard@wisc.edu.
University of Michigan
Term: Academic Year 2024-25
Levels Offered: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced
Tuition and How to Apply: Offered through CourseShare – Big Ten Academic Alliance. Contact Agustini to begin CourseShare.
Contact: um-alc@umich.edu or Agustini (Director of the Southeast Asian Language Program) at agustini@umich.edu.