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COMPARATIVE POLITICAL ECONOMY
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
113
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
COMPARATIVE POLITICAL ECONOMY
UCEAP Transcript Title
COMPARE POL ECONOMY
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course examines some of the major debates in comparative political economy by focusing on the creation, evolution and reform of market institutions. The course begins with the discussion about some of the important writings in political economy. It also examines the literatures on the political economy of the developed countries, the developing countries, and the post-Communist economies.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PI 392
Host Institution Course Title
COMPARATIVE POLITICAL ECONOMY
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Host Institution Department
Politics & International Relations
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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL INNOVATION
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
116
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL INNOVATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
SOC ENTREPREN&INNOV
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course will function as a study of social entrepreneurs in different contexts, and introduction to valuable tools for creative thinking and solutions in addressing social problems. Through engagement with guest lectures and practitioners in social enterprise, students learn how social entrepreneurship can be represented as a force for social change, combining both theory and practice relating to social impact and social innovation. The course will be a combination of lectures, workshops, presentations, consultations, and class participation—all of which will culminate in the proposal, presentation, and execution of the student's own social enterprise.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SPD 416
Host Institution Course Title
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL INNOVATION
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
Social Policy & Development
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THAILAND
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
South & SE Asian Studies
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
123
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THAILAND
UCEAP Transcript Title
ECON DEVMT/THAILAND
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course examines Thai economic development using a comparative perspective. Topics include trends; growth and crises; role of agriculture; industrial policy and development; role of foreign investment; government, state enterprises and private sector; debates over ethnicity and entrepreneurship; service and informal sectors; demographic change, employment and migration; education and human resource development; environmental challenges; trends in income distribution; poverty measurement and policies; financial sector development; and regional, global trade and capital movements.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
THS 353
Host Institution Course Title
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THAILAND
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Pridi Banomyong International College
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Thai Studies
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORKS
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
International Studies
Development Studies
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORKS
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTL ORG&HUMN RGHTS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides a study of international human rights organizations, including intergovernmental bodies and private organizations under the UN system, ASEAN organizations, and other regional and international organizations. It examines international legal frameworks relating to human rights, focusing on international laws and treaties, and explores the organizational policy aspects to address contemporary human rights issues.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SPD 315
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORKS
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Host Institution Department
Social Policy & Development
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SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
23
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
SOC RESEARCH MTHDS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
The course examines social science research, and introduces the nature of research as an orderly process of inquiry. Topics include identification of a research problem, review of literature, research designs, hypothesis formation and testing, sampling methods, research instruments and data collection, data analysis by appropriate descriptive or inferential statistics, and preparation of a research report. Text: A. Bryman, SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SPD 203
Host Institution Course Title
SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT
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Host Institution Department
Social Policy & Development
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BEGINNING THAI LANGUAGE
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Thai
UCEAP Course Number
15
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
BEGINNING THAI LANGUAGE
UCEAP Transcript Title
BEGINNING THAI
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course introduces basic Thai communication including pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and basic sentence structure. Students acquire basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, while learning about Thai culture and customs.
Language(s) of Instruction
Thai
Host Institution Course Number
PD 100,PDL 100
Host Institution Course Title
BEGINNING THAI LANGUAGE
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Thai Studies
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SOUTHEAST ASIAN AFFAIRS
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
South & SE Asian Studies
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
171
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SOUTHEAST ASIAN AFFAIRS
UCEAP Transcript Title
SE ASIAN AFFAIRS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course offers a study of the foreign policies of Southeast Asian countries, their conduct of foreign policies toward each other, and their means of confronting international problems. The course is issue-oriented with the understanding that virtually all issues are interrelated. The focus is on how Southeast Asian nations address the various issues as problem-solving in a given context and as creatively thinking and proposing action about the basic nature of the issues and problems.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PO 371
Host Institution Course Title
SOUTHEAST ASIAN AFFAIRS
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Host Institution Department
Politics & International Relations
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CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
English
UCEAP Course Number
130
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS
UCEAP Transcript Title
CREATIVE WRITING
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
The course examines the study and practice of writing short creative pieces, both fiction and nonfiction. It provides a study of the fundamental principles of writing fiction, documentary, and memoir autobiography. Emphasis is placed on creativity, seeing and imagining a scene or story from a unique perspective or point of view, and using language effectively.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
BS 304
Host Institution Course Title
CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS
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Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
British & American Studies
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ADVANCED THAI
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Thai
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ADVANCED THAI
UCEAP Transcript Title
ADVANCED THAI
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides advanced development of the Thai language, particularly through analyses of texts from Thai literature, magazines, and newspapers, as well as audio-visual materials on subjects related to Thai culture and society. It offers improvement of language skills for practical work and academic usages. The course covers a variety of formal and informal topics relating to daily routines and social interactions, such as home, school, work, activities, traveling, etc., as well as current events and matters of individual interest and social concerns. At the end of the course, students should have a high level of proficiency in the four language skills of Thai (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in a wide range of Thai contexts; use Thai efficiently in settings; and increase their awareness and concerns of the relationship between Thai language and Thai culture.
Language(s) of Instruction
Thai
Host Institution Course Number
PD 102,PDL 400
Host Institution Course Title
ADVANCED THAI
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
Thai Studies
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NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
152
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
UCEAP Transcript Title
NEG&CONFLT RES
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides a holistic understanding of conflict and of how and why it occurs from the intrapersonal level to the international level. It introduces concepts and techniques related to the negotiation process as well as examines negotiation pitfalls, preparation, fixed-pie and mixed motive perceptions, distributive and integrative negotiations, negotiation styles, ethics, and key issues.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SPD 317
Host Institution Course Title
NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Social Policy and Development