Communication

This course examines the basics of media and their social, economic, and psychological implications. It covers theoretical approaches to the study of media and how media technologies affect economic structures, social processes, and psychological consequences, such as information economy, interpersonal communication, relationship development, community building, and civic/political participation. In addition, the course covers various media including the Internet, mobile phones, social networking sites, and computer games. The class also discusses key concepts such as privacy, addiction, and copyright. Furthermore, students learn theoretical concepts and ideas that enable them to understand Korean media and “read” Korean popular culture, including the Korean Wave (Hallyu) and K-pop, from academic perspectives.

This course is designed for students wishing to clarify and advance their career goals through a 16-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 Social Policy & Development department at Thammasat University. An assigned internship coordinator provides oversight and guidance for the duration of the internship. The course requires a minimum of 128 total work hours. To facilitate the completion of the internship and maximize skill acquisition, students are required to work at least one full day per week at their internships. Graded Pass/No pass only.

This course provides a study of journalistic coverage of social issues as well as best approaches and treatment. Topics covered include: an introduction to social journalism; insight into the history of social journalism and its sociological grounds; different reporting techniques, approaches, and tools used in social journalism.

This course investigates the theory behind techniques adopted by professionals in marketing, sales, public policy as well as general business negotiation environments in order to change stakeholder behavior and attitudes, influence outcomes, and gain compliance. Students explore, compare, and integrate a variety of theories of persuasion grounded in research from the fields of psychology and marketing.

This course covers cross-cultural, intercultural, and international communication. Topics include theories, history, and study of intercultural communication; language and verbal communication across cultures; nonverbal language in international communication; understanding intercultural misunderstandings; culture dimensions: power distance and political system; individualism/collectivism and political system, masculinity/femininity and political system; cultural rules for establishing relationships; communication in intercultural relationships; intercultural negotiation; managing conflict and negotiating face; legal and governmental considerations in intercultural communication; and intercultural encounters: political issues. The course also uses case studies of the US and Japan to discuss how culture affects foreign policy.