Indian Studies Program
Degree Structure
1) General Education Courses 30 Credits
2) Major Area Courses 75 Credits
2.1) Compulsory Courses 48 Credits
2.1.1 Core Courses 18 Credits
2.1.2 Specialized Courses 30 Credits
2.2) Prescribed Elective 27 Credits
2.2.1 Thematic Indian Studies 24 Credits
2.2.2 Internship or Term Paper 3 Credits
3) Minor Area Courses 18 Credits
3.1) Chinese Studies
3.2) Thai Studies
3.3) Courses offered by International Programs
4) Free Elective 6 Credits
Total 129 Credits
1) General Education Courses 30 Credits
Part 1
TU100 Civic Education 3 (3-0-6)
TU101 Thailand, ASEAN, and the World 3 (3-0-6)
TU102 Social Life Skills 3 (3-0-6)
TU103 Life and Sustainability 3 (3-0-6)
TU104 Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing 3 (3-0-6)
TU105 Communication Skills in English 3 (3-0-6)
TU106 Creativity and Communication 3 (3-0-6)
Part 2 (choose 3 courses)
TU113 Fundamental of Philosophy and Religions 3 (3-0-6)
TU117 Development of the Modern World 3 (3-0-6)
AS125 Introduction to ASEAN 3 (3-0-6)
TU124 Society and Economy 3 (3-0-6)
AS125 Introduction to ASEAN 3 (3-0-6)
EC210 Introductory Economics 3 (3-0-6)
BA291 Introduction to Business 3 (3-0-6)
LA100 Introduction to Law and Legal System 3 (3-0-6)
PY211 General Psychology 3 (3-0-6)
2) Major Area Courses 75 Credits
2.1) Compulsory Courses 48 Credits
2.1.1 Core Courses 18 Credits
PD201 Principle of Law for Social Justice 3 (3-0-6)
PD202 Intercultural Communication 3 (3-0-6)
PD203 Presentation and Public Speaking 3 (3-0-6)
PD204 Data Science 3 (3-0-6)
PD205 Multilateralism and International Organization 3 (3-0-6)
PD301 Social Science Research Method 3 (3-0-6)
2.1.2 Specialized Courses 30 Credits
IDS100 Hindi 1 3 (3-0-6)
IDS101 Hindi 2 3 (3-0-6)
IDS102 Hindi 3 3 (3-0-6)
IDS240 Indian History 3 (3-0-6)
IDS241 Culture and Society of India 3 (3-0-6)
IDS252 Environment and Sustainability 3 (3-0-6)
IDS260 Indian Politics 3 (3-0-6)
IDS451 Indian Economic Development 3 (3-0-6)
IDS400 Seminar on Indian Studies 3 (3-0-6)
IDS409 Selected Topic in Indian Studies 3 (3-0-6)
2.2) Prescribed Elective 27 Credits
2.2.1 Thematic Indian Studies 24 Credits
IDS316 Hindi Translation 3 (3-0-6)
IDS317 Indian Literature 3 (3-0-6)
IDS385 Indian Heritage 3 (3-0-6)
IDS386 Indian Dance and Performing Art 3 (3-0-6)
IDS429 Selected Topics in Language, Culture, Art, and Literature 3 (3-0-6)
IDS246 Indian Media 3 (3-0-6)
IDS247 Indian Film Industry 3 (3-0-6)
IDS345 Science and Information Technology in India 3 (3-0-6)
IDS356 Technology Innovation and Economic Development 3 (3-0-6)
IDS449 Selected Topics in Indian Media, Economy, and Innovation 3 (3-0-6)
IDS248 Indian Ethnicity 3 (3-0-6)
IDS249 Indian Traditional Wellness 3 (3-0-6)
IDS364 Indian International Relations 3 (3-0-6)
IDS365 Indian Legal System 3 (3-0-6)
IDS469 Selected Topics in Indian Contemporary Issues 3 (3-0-6)
2.2.2 Internship or Term Paper 3 Credits
IDS491 Internship 3 (3-0-6)
IDS492 Research Project 3 (3-0-6)
3) Minor Area Courses 18 Credits
3.1) Thai Studies
THS101 Listening and Speaking 3 (3-0-6)
THS102 Reading 3 (3-0-6)
THS103 Writing 3 (3-0-6)
THS121 Translation 3 (3-0-6)
THS201 Religious Inter-faiths 3 (3-0-6)
THS241 Thai History 3 (3-0-6)
THS353 Social and Economic Development in Thailand 3 (3-0-6)
THS374 Thai Politics 3 (3-0-6)
THS400 Seminar on Thai studies 3 (3-0-6)
THS409 Selected Topics on Thai Studies 3 (3-0-6)
3.2) Chinese Studies
CHI101 Chinese Listening and Speaking 3 (3-0-6)
CHI102 Chinese Reading 3 (3-0-6)
CHI103 Chinese Writing 3 (3-0-6)
CHI241 Chinese History 3 (3-0-6)
CHI242 Chinese Culture and Society 3 (3-0-6)
CHI246 Chinese Philosophy 3 (3-0-6)
CHI255 Information Technology in China 3 (3-0-6)
CHI356 Trade and Investment in China 3 (3-0-6)
CHI368 Thailand-China Relations 3 (3-0-6)
CHI487 Selected Topics on Chinese Studies 3 (3-0-6)
3.3) Courses offered by International Programs
- Free Elective 6 Credits