Psychology

This course is an introductory course in clinical neuropsychiatry designed for master students. The course focuses on (1) clinical manifestations; (2) pathogenesis, and (3) current research trends and challenges of various neurological and psychiatric disorders. In addition to classroom lectures, this course cites clinical cases to deepen learning.

Biopsychology is an interdisciplinary science which investigates biological mechanisms underlying human and animal behavior. This course addresses neuroanatomical, neurochemical, and neurophysiological aspects of brain function as they relate to various behavioral processes, both normal and pathological. 

This course focuses on theories and empirical scientific findings that are key to the most recent developments in social and group psychology, and to the understanding of intragroup and intergroup dynamics in the real world. The concept of diversity guides the course and its main textbook. Course topics include the many facets of diversity and the possible threats to diversity, such as stereotypes, prejudice, stigma, and discrimination; applying concepts towards understanding actual intragroup and intergroup dynamics and interactions in societies; and promoting a critical debate on social issues associated with diversity, in particular ethnic diversity, in contemporary societies. The course discusses diversity and threats to diversity; theories of prejudice and prejudice reduction; social categorization and social identity; intergroup interactions, stigma, and discrimination; and diversity and power dynamics in societies. Basic knowledge of social psychology and psychometrics may be useful as a prerequisite.

This course discusses the main and most recent theories on the development of emotion regulation, with a special focus on its role in children’s learning processes. The course adopts a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach presenting 1) the foundation of the development of emotion regulation and its role for later development of healthy, competent functioning; 2) the strong interconnection between emotion and cognitive regulation; and 3) the protective role of emotion regulation when coping with internal and external sources of stress during childhood. Furthermore, research methodologies (including physiological measures) and cultural-contextual influences are presented. At the end of the course, students should be able to express knowledge about the development of emotion regulation and its role in promoting, wellbeing and learning across the life span. Moreover, they should be able to understand and apply key concepts in the development of emotion regulation real-life practical educational and clinical contexts as well as to plan a simple research with adequate methodologies for the study of emotion regulation in children. The course examines topics such as the definition of emotion regulation; methods of assessment of emotion regulation (from self-reports to psychophysiological measures); development of emotion regulation from infancy to adolescence; the polyvagal theory, emotion, and self-regulation; emotion and cognition in learning; and emotion regulation and stress. The course requires students to have basic knowledge in developmental psychology as a prerequisite

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. 

This course explores the application of psychological theory and research to criminological and forensic contexts. Students learn about how psychology can be used to understand and enhance aspects of criminological and security investigations, such as eyewitness testimony and the identification of suspects. In addition, students evaluate connections between crime and mental illness. Students gain knowledge of contemporary psychological theories and research related to forensic analysis and investigation and understand the conceptual and methodological issues involved in applying psychological research to real-life investigative situations. Students also evaluate the adequacy of empirical research on the topics covered, particularly in terms of its internal and external validity.