Thammasat University

This course studies the development of economic thought from the pre-classical period to the 20th century. Topics covered include agricultural doctrines, mercantilism, neoclassic economic thought, Keynesian theory, socialism, post Keynesian theory, and institutional economic thought. Texts: R. B. Elelund and R. F. Hebert, A HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THEORY.

The course covers basic concepts in anthropology in four major fields—biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, prehistoric archaeology, and social and cultural anthropology. It provides a study of major anthropological theories (classical, contemporary, etc.), concepts, and methodologies. The course includes anthropological research and ethnographic writing. Topics include human evolution; prehistoric culture; family, kinship, social structure, and gender; politics and human rights; social and cultural dimensions of economy; ethnicity and nationalism; symbolic culture; language; expressive culture (art, music, performance, literature); urban anthropology; and media and the digital age.

This course provides an introduction to the practice of business consulting, including its origins and evolution. It examines the characteristics and development of businesses in Thailand and analyzes different types of business statuses to provide an understanding of the environment, competitive advantages, problems, and obstacles that occur. It also explores the client perspective, communicating with a client, building a client relationship, marketing, conflict and negotiation, and ethics.

The course examines cultural diversity in Southeast Asia, political recognition of cultural differences, cultural assimilation, cultural change, and cultural competition between Southeast Asian nations. Topics include the global historical context, world religious cultures, cultural diversity and dynamism, interaction of politics and cultures, and multiculturalism in ASEAN.

This advanced course provides a study of financial management with an international focus. It covers international financial markets and their evolution. Topics include the international monetary system; international parity conditions; direct investment and political risk analysis; global cost and availability of capital; sourcing equity and debt globally; international portfolio theory and diversification; alternative hedging (interest rate and currency swaps); multinational capital budgeting; and financial crises. Texts: David K. Eiteman, et al, MULTINATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE; Adrian Buckley, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE: A PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE; Jeff Madura, INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCE. Assessment: attendance, assignments, and participation (10%), quizzes (30%), midterm exam (30%), final exam (30%).

This course provides a study of contemporary mass communication theories and models used for social change. Students explore the process of communication planning and learn how to effectively plan and design communication materials used for social and behavioral change. It includes an analysis of current and past communication campaigns that have utilized the theories and models covered in this course.

The course examines social welfare policies and programs, with an emphasis on social and economic analytical methods and assessment. It also studies their impact on people and society. The course explores the fundamental concepts and theories of social project evaluation, including the project cycle and appraisals of social welfare alternatives. Evaluating approaches and monitoring tools, as well as case studies in evaluation of social welfare programs, are also discussed.

The course provides an understanding of foreign policy and external relations of the Soviet Union and Russia since the Russian Revolution of 1917, coupled with applying theoretical insights from International Relations and related interdisciplinary approaches. The course provides solid knowledge of the evolution and transformation of Soviet and Russian foreign relations and a sophisticated appreciation of the international and domestic factors shaping continuity and change. Topics include Soviet policy priorities and strategies from Lenin to Gorbachev; the role of ideas and interests in the shaping of Soviet and Russian foreign policy; the evolution of Russia's foreign policy since 1992 from Yeltsin to Putin and Medvedev; foreign relations with the US, NATO and the EU; priorities and strategies in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS); foreign relations with Ukraine, the Caucasian states and those of Central Asia; foreign relations with China and East Asia; and Russian energy policy.