Master of Arts in Thai (Revised in 2018)
1. DEGREE NAME AND AREA OF STUDY
Full name : Master of Arts (Thai)
Short name : M.A. (Thai)
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM
The Master of Arts in Thai (Revised in 2018) aims to produce graduates who have the following qualifications:
(1) Understand the concepts, principles, and theories that are related to Thai language and literature, and have ability to apply knowledge in career.
(2) Have knowledge and ability in research and new knowledge development in the field of Thai langugae and literature through research process.
(3) Have ability to analyze, synthesize, communicate, and lead to knowledge development.
(4) Have leadership, morality, and professional ethics.
3. CURRICULUM AND TYPE OF PROGRAM
Total credit of study is 36 credits consisting of:
| Category | Credits | ||
| Plan A2 | |||
| Mandatory course | 12 | ||
| Elective course | 12 | ||
| Thesis | 12 | ||
| Total | 36 | ||
The program is a Special Project. The Special Project's classes are taught on Weekends.
A2 = Reseach + Coursework
4. COURSES
Mandatory Courses
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Credits |
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**HS647101 THEORY OF LANGUAGE |
3 (3-0-6) |
Elective Courses
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|
Credits |
|
**HS647201 LANGUAGE CHANGE |
3 (3-0-6) |
Thesis Courses
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|
Credits |
|
12 |
Note 1: 3 (3-0-6) = 3 Credits (Theory - Practice - Self-study)
Note 2: * = New course, ** = Revised course
Note 3: Not counted = Non-credit courses must be registered as 'AU' (Auditing)
Note 4: Thesis course must be registered as 'SU' (Satisfied-Unstatisfied)
5. SAMPLE STUDY PLAN
| 1st YEAR - SEMESTER 1 | |||
| Courses | Credits | ||
| Type A2 | |||
|
HS647201 LANGUAGE CHANGE HS647202 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE HS647XXX ELECTIVE COURSE |
3 3 6 |
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| Total | 12 | ||
| Cumulative credits | 12 | ||
| 1st YEAR - SEMESTER 2 | |||
| Courses | Credits | ||
| Type A2 | |||
|
HS647103 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN THAI LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE |
3 3 6 |
||
| Total | 12 | ||
| Cumulative credits | 24 | ||
| 2nd YEAR - SEMESTER 1 | |||
| Courses | Credits | ||
| Type A2 | |||
| 647899 THESIS | 9 | ||
| Total | 9 | ||
| Cumulative credits | 33 | ||
| 2nd YEAR - SEMESTER 2 | |||
| Courses | Credits | ||
| Type A2 | |||
| 647899 THESIS | 3 | ||
| Total | 3 | ||
| Cumulative credits | 36 | ||
6. QUALIFICATION
Hold a Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study.
7. PROGRAM CHAIR
| Asst. Prof. Dr. Wirat Wongpinunwatana | wirat@kku.ac.th |
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