Bachelor of Arts in Thai (Revised 2016)

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1. DEGREE NAME AND AREA OF STUDY

Full name : Bachelor of Arts (Thai)
Short name : B.A. (Thai)

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM

The Bachelor of Arts Program in Thai (Revised in 2016) aims to produce graduates who have the following qualifications:
(1) Have knowledge and learning experience, and be able to perform tasks in the field of Thai language effectively.
(2) Be proud and aware of the importance of Thai language and literature as a national culture
(3) Have media literacy and be able to receive the media information with critique and use it efficiently.
(4) Have a good foundation of knowledge in Thai language and literature for the development of academic work related to the field of study.
(5) Have ability to think, analyze and be initiative by using knowledge and experience in the field of Thai language in solving work problems.
(6) Have skills in analysis, research, use of computer and information technology, and modern management.
(7) Have moral, ethical and academic / professional ethics, and have social readiness skills that are necessary for working and living in the future.

3. CURRICULUM

Total credit of study is 135 credits consisting of:

General education course
Specific requirement course
  - Core course
- Mandatory course
- Elective course
- Restricted elective course
- Minor course
Free elective course

30 credits
99 credits
84 credits
42 credits
27 credits
15 credits
15 credits
6 credits

4. COURSES

General Education Courses (30 credits)
Students must register and pass the following courses or additional courses offered later. Please click on each course name to see the course description.

	Credits
Language Courses 000 101 English I 000 102 English II 000 103 English III 000 104 English IV 000 160 Basic Computer and Information Technology	12 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) No credit*
Social Sciences Courses 000 147 Science of Happiness	3 3 (3-0-6)
Mathematics and Science Courses 000 174 Learning Skills 000 175 Creative Thinking and Problem Solving	6 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6)
*000 160: Students must learn by themselves in the university's e-Learning system or apply for training on various topics specified by the university. Classroom instruction is not provided and credits are not counted. Students must take the test in the e-Testing system according to the criteria set by the university.
Faculty’s General Education Courses	9
Social Sciences Courses 415 100 Cross-cultural Literacy 420 100 Community-Based Learning Language Courses (Foreign Language 1) Students are required to register for one of the following foreign language courses (3 credits) or any additional courses offered later. 407 101 Korean I 408 101 Chinese I 410 101 Basic Japanese I 427 111 Khmer I 427 211 Laotian I 427 311 Burmese I 427 411 Vietnamese I 427 511 Bahasa Indonesia I	6 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6)
Note: 3 (3-0-6) = 3 Credits (Theory - Practice - Self-study)

Specific Requirement Courses (99 credits)
Students must register and pass the following courses or additional courses offered later.

	Credits
Core Courses Students must register and pass the following courses or additional courses offered later.	84
1) Mandatory Courses Students are required to register and pass the following courses or additional courses offered later. 416 111 Thai Linguistics 416 112 Development of Thai Language 416 113 Communication Skills Development I 416 131 Literary Studies 416 211 Characteristics of Thai Language 416 212 Communication Skills Development II (#416211, #416113) 416 221 Language and Mass Communication 416 222 Media Literacy 416 231 Development of Thai Literature 416 232 Literary Works in Two Sides of the Mekong 416 331 Reading Language and Literary Texts in English 416 332 Thai Literary Masterpieces 416 333 Literary Criticism 416 334 Folklore 2) Elective Courses Students are required to choose to register and pass the following courses or additional courses offered later. The total number of credits is not less than 27 credits. 416 213 Academic Communication 416 214 Public Speaking 416 223 Fundamental Knowledge of Mass Communication 416 224 Speech for Radio and Television 416 233 Literary Works of Sunthorn Phu 416 234 Literary Works of King Rama IX 416 235 Literary Works of M.R.Kukrit Pramoj 416 236 Short Stories and Novels 416 237 Women’s Literature 416 311 Creative Writing 416 312 Foreign Languages in the Thai Language 416 313 Thai Dialects 416 314 Sounds and Sound Systems in Thai 416 315 Language and Society 416 316 Language and Meaning 416 317 Introduction to Discourse Analysis 416 318 Isan Language 416 321 Script Writing 416 322 Cross-cultural Communication 416 323 Communication and Development 416 324 Communication and New Media 416 325 Communication in Public Relations 416 326 Communication in Advertisement 416 327 Communication in Newspapers 416 328 Film Script Composition Devices 416 335 Homosexual Literature 416 336 Cyber Space Literature 416 337 Literature and Society 416 338 S.E.A. Write Literature 416 339 Postmodern Literature 416 411 Linguistics and Language Learning 416 412 Style in Literature 416 413 Introduction to Pragmatics 416 414 Language and Translation 416 431 Comparative Literature 416 432 Literature Transmutation 416 433 Buddhist Literature 416 434 Isan Literature	42 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 27 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6)
3) Restricted Elective Courses Students are required to choose to register and pass the following courses or additional courses offered later. 3.1) Restricted Elective Courses (Foreign Language 2) Students are required to register and pass at least one of the following foreign language courses. The chosen language course must conform with the language course registered in the General Education category. 407 102 Korean II (#407101 OR HS331001) 408 102 Chinese II (#408101) 410 102 Basic Japanese II (#410101) 427 112 Khmer II (#427111) 427 212 Laotian II (#427211 OR 416141) 427 312 Burmese II (#427311) 427 412 Vietnamese II (#427411 OR 416151) 427 512 Bahasa Indonesia II (#427511) 3.2) Major's Restricted Elective Courses Students are required to choose to register and pass the following courses or additional courses offered later. The total number of credits is not less than 6 credits. 416 101 Poetry Writing and Rhythmic Recitation 416 102 Professional Host/Master of Ceremonies 416 103 Morlum Literature Students are also required to register 6 credits of the following courses. There are 2 ways to choose, study 416 491 and 416 492 or study only 416 495. 416 491 Seminar in Thai Language and Literature 416 492 Special Project in Thai Language and Literature 416 495 Cooperative Education in Thai Language and Literature Students who choose to register the 416 495 course are required to go through preparation training provided by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences before going to the cooperative education.	15 3 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 12 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (0-12-6) 3 (0-12-6) 6
Minor Courses Students are required to choose to register only one of the following courses or additional courses offered later. The total number of credits is not less than 15 credits.	15
1) Minor in English 2) Minor in French 3) Minor in German 4) Minor in Spanish 5) Minor in Chinese 6) Minor in Japanese 7) Minor in Korean 8) Minor in Information Management 9) Minor in Public Relations 10) Minor in Digital Archives Management 11) Minor in Sociology and Anthropology 12) Minor in Mass Communication 13) Minor in History and Archaeology 14) Minor in Philosophy 15) Minor in Religion 16) Minor in Social Development
Note 1: 3 (3-0-6) = 3 Credits (Theory - Practice - Self-study) Note 2: *Student must pass the course #XXX XXX first.

Free Elective Courses (6 credits)
Students are required to register not less than 6 credits of free elective courses offered by Khon Kaen University or another educational institution. The course registration must be approved by the Program Committee.

5. SAMPLE STUDY PLAN

1^st YEAR - SEMESTER 1
Course No.	Courses	Credits
000 101 000 174 416 101 or 416 102 or 416 103 416 111 416 113 416 131	English I Learning Skills Poetry Writing and Rhythmic Recitation Professional Host/Master of Ceremonies Morlum Literature Thai Linguistics Communication Skills Development I Literary Studies	3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6)
	Total credits	18

1^st YEAR - SEMESTER 2
Course No.	Courses	Credits
000 102 000 147 415 100 416 101 or 416 102 or 416 103 416 112 4xx xxx	English II Science of Happiness Cross-cultural Literacy Poetry Writing and Rhythmic Recitation Professional Host/Master of Ceremonies Morlum Literature Development of Thai Language General Education (Foreign Languages 1)	3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3
	Total credits	18

2^nd YEAR - SEMESTER 1
Course No.	Courses	Credits
000 103 000 175 416 211 416 212 416 221 416 231 4xx xxx	English III Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Characteristics of Thai Language Communication Skills Development II Language and Mass Communication Development of Thai Literature	3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6)
	Total credits	21

2^nd YEAR – SEMESTER 2
Course No.	Courses	Credits
000 104 416 222 416 232 420 100 416 xxx xxx xxx	English IV Media Literacy Literary works in Two Sides of the Mekong Community-Based Learning Elective Course Minor Course	3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 3 3
	Total credits	18

3^rd YEAR – SEMESTER 1
Course No.	Courses	Credits
416 331 416 332 416 xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx	Reading Language and Literary Texts in English Thai Literary Masterpieces Elective Course Minor Course Free Elective Course	3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 6 6 3
	Total credits	21

3^rd YEAR – SEMESTER 2
Course No.	Courses	Credits
416 333 416 334 416 xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx	Literary Criticism Folklore Elective Course Minor Course Free Elective Course	3 (3-0-6) 3 (3-0-6) 6 6 3
	Total credits	21

4^th YEAR – SEMESTER 1
Course No.	Courses	Credits
416 491 416 xxx	Seminar in Thai Language and Literature Elective Course	3 (0-12-6) 12
	Total credits	12 / 15

4^th YEAR – SEMESTER 2*
Course No.	Courses	Credits
416 492 or 416 495	Special Project in Thai Language and Literature Cooperative Education in Thai Language and Literature	3 (0-12-6) 6
	Total credits	3 / 6

Total = 135 Credits

6. QUALIFICATION

An applicant must have completed 6 years of high school (Matayom 6).

7. PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Asst. Prof. Dr. Marasri Sorthip (marasri_s@hotmail.com, maraso@kku.ac.th)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Itsarate Dolphen
Asst. Prof. Dr. Walee Preechapanyakul
Ms. Kaeota Chantranuson
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jackkrit Duangpattra

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