The Master's program comprises 34 units of course work, that include 18 units of core courses, 6 units of elective courses, 1 unit of colloquium, a 3-unit research work and 6-unit thesis. A student should also pass the comprehensive examination upon their completion of the required courses (18 units of core courses, 6 units of elective courses, and 3 units of research course) in order to assess their readiness to undertake the master's thesis (ASEAN 300).
Students who completed ASEAN 300 should submit a publishable journal article together with the final copy of the thesis manuscript to earn a degree.
MAJOR COURSES
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Units |
| ASEAN 201 | ASEAN Studies I | 3 units |
| ASEAN 202 | ASEAN Studies II | 3 units |
| ASEAN 203 | The ASEAN Organization | 3 units |
| ASEAN 204 | Comparative Study of the History, Culture and Religion of ASEAN Countries | 3 units |
| ASEAN 205 | Comparative Study of Social, Economic and Political System of ASEAN Countries | 3 units |
| ASEAN 206 | Comparative Study of the Geography and Natural Resources of ASEAN Countries | 3 units |
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Units |
| ASEAN 211 | ASEAN Studies I | 3 units |
| ASEAN 212 | ASEAN Studies II | 3 units |
| ASEAN 221 | The ASEAN Organization | 3 units |
| ASEAN 222 | Art in the ASEAN Region | 3 units |
| ASEAN 223 | Music in the ASEAN Community | 3 units |
| ASEAN 224 | Food Culture of the ASEAN | 3 units |
| ASEAN 231 | Communications and Media in the ASEAN Context | 3 units |
| ASEAN 232 | Health, Social Welfare and Education Issues in ASEAN | 3 units |
| ASEAN 233 | ASEAN Economic Development and Business Community | 3 units |
| ASEAN 234 | Politics and Governance Dynamics in ASEAN | 3 units |
| ASEAN 241 | Environmental Issues in ASEAN | 3 units |
| ASEAN 271-IP | Country Study (Indigenous Peoples in ASEAN Region) | 3 units |
| ASEAN 271-Labor | Country Study (ASEAN Labor Economy and Human Resources Development) | 3 units |
| ASEAN 271-Agri | Country Study (Agriculture and Food Security in ASEAN) | 3 units |
| ASEAN 271-Diasporas | Country Study (Diasporas in the ASEAN) | 3 units |
| ASEAN 281-Gender | Special Topics (Gender Dimensions of Development in ASEAN) | 3 units |
| ASEAN 281-S&T | Special Topics (ASEAN Science & Technology) | 3 units |
| ASEAN 281-Peace and Security | Special Topics (Peace and Security in the ASEAN) | 3 units |
RESEARCH COURSES
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Units |
| ASEAN 291 | Framework for ASEANOLOGY Research | 3 units |
| ASEAN 299 | Colloquium | 1 units |
| ASEAN 300 | Thesis | 3 units |
You may visit the FMDS MAS microsite for more information regarding this program. 
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