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THAI MEDIA AND SOCIETY
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology Film & Media Studies Communication
UCEAP Course Number
103
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
THAI MEDIA AND SOCIETY
UCEAP Transcript Title
THAI MEDIA &SOCIETY
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides an examination of the historical development and the roles and responsibilities of mass media in Thailand. Through cross-cultural and comparative approaches, it analyzes the cause and effect relationships between mass media and state power during the changes and transformations of Thai society in a time of globalization. Other topics include mass media theories, media genres in Thai entertainment, music industry in Thailand, political censorship, national policies on media, the relationship between the media and the government, and media's rights.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
THS 233
Host Institution Course Title
THAI MEDIA AND SOCIETY
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Host Institution Department
Thai Studies
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MODERN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
130
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MODERN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
UCEAP Transcript Title
MGMT&ENTREPRENRSHP
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course introduces the concepts of management and the roles, responsibilities, and skills required of modern managers and entrepreneurs. Topics covered include the evolution and scope of management, decision making, planning, organizing, leading, motivating, controlling, changing paradigm of management, corporate culture, communication in organizations, and managerial ethics and corporate social responsibility. Students focus on the importance of managing in a global environment and understanding the ethical implications of managerial decisions. Text: R. Daft, MANAGEMENT. Assessment: midterm exam, final exam, and a group project.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
HR 201
Host Institution Course Title
MODERN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Host Institution Department
Business Administration
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INTERNSHIP
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Summer Internship, Bangkok
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Women’s & Gender Studies South & SE Asian Studies Sociology Psychology Political Science International Studies Health Sciences Environmental Studies Education Economics Development Studies Communication Business Administration Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
187
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNSHIP
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTERNSHIP
UCEAP Quarter Units
10.00
UCEAP Semester Units
6.70
Course Description

This course is designed for students wishing to clarify and advance their career goals through an 8-week internship in Thailand. It provides a structured learning environment to help students make the most of their internship experience. While there are no regularly scheduled class meetings, internships are conducted under the close academic supervision of the School of Global Studies at Thammasat University. An assigned internship coordinator provides oversight and guidance for the duration of the internship. The course requires a minimum of 288 total work hours. 

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GS 490
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNSHIP
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Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Global Studies
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MACROECONOMIC THEORY
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MACROECONOMIC THEORY
UCEAP Transcript Title
MACROECON THEORY
UCEAP Quarter Units
7.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.70
Course Description
The course provides a study of macroeconomic theory and its analytical approach to the economic system, as well as its application to economic problems and policies. The course examines the determination of equilibrium in product market, money market, and foreign exchange market with the use of IS-LM-BP model, as well as changes in equilibrium. Topics covered include interaction of product market and labor market, the model of aggregate demand and aggregate supply in closed and open economies, inflation, unemployment, the Phillips curve, stabilization policies, growth theory, New Keynesian economics, and the real business cycle theory.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
EE 312
Host Institution Course Title
MACROECONOMIC THEORY
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Host Institution Department
Economics
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GAME THEORY FOR POLITICAL SCIENTISTS
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
151
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GAME THEORY FOR POLITICAL SCIENTISTS
UCEAP Transcript Title
GAME THEORY/POL SCI
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
By utilizing economic and mathematical tools of game theory, this course introduces the main ideas of game theory and its application in the field of political economy. It also examines the optimal theory's foundations with an emphasis on applications for making strategic games associated with political and economic behaviors with thoughts, including political behaviors, economic strategies, institutional choices, and coalitional games. The course includes real world examples to illustrate the use of game theory while providing interactive problems to solve.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PI 397
Host Institution Course Title
GAME THEORY FOR POLITICAL SCIENTISTS
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Politics & International Relations
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PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Health Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
114
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING
UCEAP Transcript Title
PUBLIC HEALTH&SOC
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description

This course explores the concept of human ecology and welfare. It provides a study of the human relationship with environment and habitat; the links between health, technology and behavior; the policy application of health ecology; and the connection between health care systems and welfare.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SPD 445
Host Institution Course Title
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Social Administration
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Social Policy and Development
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SOCIAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT THEORY
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
107
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SOCIAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT THEORY
UCEAP Transcript Title
SOCIAL POLICY&DEV
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides an analysis of the theoretical and practical aspects of social policy and social development. Topics include the goals and scope of social policy and social development in comparison with economic policy; development of social welfare policy in the national and international arenas; social policy mechanisms for poverty reduction and enhancing equality; different development approaches; and analysis of the social policy system in social, political, and economic perspectives. Assessment: attendance and participation (20%), midterm (20%), lecture summary (20%), presentation (20%), written policy (20%).
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SPD 307
Host Institution Course Title
SOCIAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT THEORY
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Host Institution Department
Social Policy & Development
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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
114
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
UCEAP Transcript Title
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
Based on a historical perspective, the course seeks to examine the legal relationship relating to administrative agencies. Topics include legal frameworks, proper roles of agencies in interpreting the law, judicial review of decision-making and public participation in agency rule-making.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PI 201
Host Institution Course Title
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
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Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Politics & International Relations
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POP CULTURE IN BRITAIN AND AMERICA
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology American Studies
UCEAP Course Number
134
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
POP CULTURE IN BRITAIN AND AMERICA
UCEAP Transcript Title
POP CULTURE BRIT&US
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course studies how pop culture has influenced the thought and behavior of societies in Britain and the United States from the 19th century to the present. It covers why pop culture emerges and how it relates to the changing social and political climate from that time period. It shows students theoretical approaches to definitions of popular culture and how to analyze their validity. Topics include Marxism, structuralism, semiology, hegemony and the role of the media, folk cultures in Britain and the United States, popular culture from the late 1920s and 1930s, blackface minstrelsy, racial constructs and jazz, the British class system, 1950s emergence of rock 'n' roll, 1960s and 1970s pop music and art as protest, youth subcultures in Britain and America, sports and the media, feminist approaches to pop culture, post modernism, and multiculturalism and globalization. Teaching methods include visual and audio aids including DVD excerpts, CDs, and computer downloads. Students are encouraged to express their opinions in discussions. Assessment: attendance and participation (20%), midterm (30%), final exam (50%).
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
BS 358
Host Institution Course Title
POP CULTURE IN BRITAIN AND AMERICA
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Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
British & American Studies
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THAI HISTORY
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
South & SE Asian Studies History
UCEAP Course Number
35
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
THAI HISTORY
UCEAP Transcript Title
THAI HISTORY
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description

This course provides an interdisciplinary exploration of the social and political history of Thailand from pre-Ayutthaya (1351-1767) to the Thonburi/Bangkok period (1767-1782) to the modern nation-state of the present time. Emphasis is on the modern era when the country confronted western colonization, and its reactions from within, as well as a series of nationwide reforms, and the process of change and persistence of the nation-state up to the present.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
THS 241
Host Institution Course Title
THAI HISTORY
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Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Thai Studies
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