Thailand

The course provides a study of Indian traditional wellness, including the origin, classification, and development of Yoga, and the principles and concepts of Ayurveda. Topics include Yoga therapy; applications of Yoga; practical Yoga (Asana, Pranayama, Dharana Dhyana, Bandha, Mudra, Shat Kriya); methods of teaching Yoga; and government policy towards Yoga in India. The course also explores the philosophy and history of Ayurveda; the basic principles of Ayurveda; Ayurvedic treatment in contemporary India, and government policy on the Ayurvedic Industry.

This course provides a study of the principles and concepts of auditing and control per COBIT. It explores the effect of technological development on audit and control and other related systems, at the corporate and department level. Topics include the evaluation of internal control effectiveness, audit techniques, use of audit software and the preparation of audit report, role of the information systems auditor and the audit function, information systems risks, COBIT 5 framework and controls, and basic theories and current issues underlying computer security policies, models, and problems.

This course explores the issue of climate change as it relates to economics, efficiency, externalities, and policy instruments. It also covers the economic problems of climate change such as intertemporal decisions, impact on economies, and modeling costs of mitigation. It also analyzes the role of economics in the formation of climate policy.

The course provides a study of the concepts and frameworks in behavioral economics. Topics include a comparative study of models for decision under uncertainty between mainstream economics and behavioral economics; empirical evidences that support behavioral economics; and models that incorporate psychological and sociological factors for consumer and social behaviors.

The course examines ASEAN economic and political development both historically and today, as well as emerging trends in political and economic development. It explores ASEAN economic and political development since its creation; relationships between political, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions of ASEAN, and examines causes and effects of ASEAN political and economic trends. ASSESSMENT: attendance (20%), midterm (25%), final exam (30%), final paper and presentation (25%).

This course presents an intellectual history of Britain and America. It sets out to identify various historical events and considers how they have impacted upon the cultural and political trends that have emerged in both the US and Great Britain. While taking into account the different approaches of either country, some emphasis is placed upon those common intellectual trends which bind Britain and the US. The course also considers the way Britain and the US have responded to and have been influenced by some significant political and ideological developments in other parts of the world. Assessment: attendance and participation (20%), midterm (30%), final exam (50%).

This course explores Thai society and culture through anthropological, sociological, historical, and cultural studies approaches. Emphasizing analytical and critical methods, the course reviews case studies from research completed by a variety of Thai and international academics. It covers the role of social institutions as bases of order in the society, as well as the factors that led to social change and transformation of Thai society and culture. Topics include Thai royalty and nobility, the King and Kingdom of Thailand, Thai political history and economy, Thai social structure, Thai identity and notions of “Thainess”, Thai popular culture, tourism in Thailand, and the Thai social values, attitudes, and patterns of living. Assessment: attendance (10%), midterm exam (30%), final exam (30%), final paper and presentation (30%).

This course introduces the ethnic groups and ethnic relations of Thailand. It focuses on the settlement history, cultural contents, forms of social relations, and acculturation among ethnic groups, such as the hill tribes in Thailand. It also covers the culture of Thai ethnic groups in the context of geographical, ecological, historical, and political settings; and problems of cultural changes and ethnic identity crisis.