คำอธิบำยรำยวิชำ 810-108 Introduction to Inter-disciplinary Study 3(3-0-6) Historical background, concepts and main theories of key disciplines, selected topics of study from those of Science, Social Sciences and Humanities, an integration of knowledge, basic practice in systematic investigation including observations, reading, listening, searching, gathering, and analyzing information, practical training, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations 810-109 Inter-disciplinary Approach to Social Sciences and Humanities 3(3-0-6) Evolution and roles of Social Sciences and Humanities with their impact on Western and Eastern societies, trends in beliefs, values and contemporary lifestyles influenced by domestic and global economic, social and political conditions, selected topics of study from major current events and contexts 810-110 Thai Music and Performing Arts 3(1-4-4) A brief history and evolution of Thai music and performing arts, basic performances of traditional Thai musical instruments, classical and adapted Thai dances, a practice of selected instruments in solo and ensemble playing, a stage performance practice in the contexts of traditional Thai identity and modified patterns 810-201 Social Psychology 3(3-0-6) An examination of human social systems and behavior with emphasis on cultures, societies, and social orders, an examination of current psychological methods and procedures, basic human needs, and human behavior regarding reinforcement, motivation, learning, perception, intelligence and ability 810-207 Survey of Western Music 3(2–2–5) History and development of Western music beginning from Baroque, Classical, and Romantic to the 20th century, lives and contributions of major composers in each period, a basic study of musical elements including notations, key signatures, rhythm and clef, a basic practice of selected instruments: a string, a piano, a flute 810 - 301 Intercultural Communication 3(3-0-6) Meanings and background of the intercultural communication, principles of the intercultural communication by means of languages, customs, social classes, genders, races, cultural patterns and communicative strategies, structuring social relations of differeing ethnic groups 2 811-041 English for International Programs 4(2-6-4) Reinforcement of four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, strengthening grammar, vocabulary, development of effective reading and writing, an approach to the self-study and an application of knowledge to learning subjects 811-113 Chinese I 3(2–2–5) Chinese alphabetical characters and writing systems, pronunciation, grammar and fundamental vocabulary, basic sentence structures, cardinal and ordinal numbers, basic greetings, talking about oneself and daily life, self-introduction, buying/selling things, learning at least 250 Chinese words 811-114 Chinese II 3(2–2–5) Chinese alphabetical characters and writing systems, pronunciation, grammar and fundamental vocabulary, basic sentences structures, practicing all skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, learning at least 500 Chinese words 811-115 Chinese III 3(2–2–5) Chinese alphabetical characters and writing systems, pronunciation, grammar and fundamental vocabulary, intermediate sentence structures, practicing all skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, learning at least 750 Chinese words 811-121 Fundamental Korean I 3(2–2–5) Korean alphabetical characters and writing systems, pronunciation, grammar and fundamental vocabulary, cardinal and ordinal numbers, basic greetings, talking about oneself and daily life, schedules and routine, buying/selling things 811-122 Fundamental Korean II 3(2–2–5) Basic verb and tense structures, more complex sentence structures, giving details of things, people, and places, communicating in different situations 811-131 Fundamental Japanese I 3(2–2–5) Japanese alphabetical characters and writing systems, pronunciation, basic grammar and fundamental vocabulary, cardinal and ordinal numbers, basic greetings, talking about oneself and daily life, schedules and routine, buying/selling things 811-132 Fundamental Japanese II 3(2–2–5) Basic verb and tense structures, more complex sentence structures, giving details of things, people, and places, communicating in different situations 3 811-141 English I 3(2–2–5) Thinking skills, an integration of thinking skill with listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to communicate in simple English, pronunciation, review and consolidation of grammar, organization of a simple paragraph using syntax and diction, introduction to study skills for language acquisition 811-142 English II 3(2–2–5) Enhancement of listening, speaking, reading, writing and thinking skills, expressing opinions, essay organization, reinforcement of study skills for language acquisition 811-151 Fundamental French I 3(2–2–5) Pronunciation, basic grammar and fundamental vocabulary, cardinal and ordinal numbers, greetings and small talks, talking about oneself and daily life 811-152 Fundamental French II 3(2–2–5) Basic verb and tense structures, listening, reading, speaking and writing, basic sentence writing, more complex conversations in daily life 811-161 Fundamental Spanish I 3(2–2–5) Pronunciation, basic grammar and fundamental vocabulary, cardinal and ordinal numbers, greetings and small talks, talking about oneself and daily life 811-162 Fundamental Spanish II 3(2–2–5) Basic verb and tense structures, listening, reading, speaking and writing, basic sentence writing, more complex conversations in daily life 811-171 Fundamental German I 3(2–2–5) Pronunciation, basic grammar and fundamental vocabulary, cardinal and ordinal numbers, greetings and small talks, talking about oneself and daily life 811-172 Fundamental German II 3(2–2–5) Basic verb and tense structures, listening, reading, speaking and writing, basic sentence writing, more complex conversations in daily life 4 811-213 Chinese IV 3(2–2–5) Chinese alphabetical characters and writing systems, pronunciation, grammar and fundamental vocabulary, intermediate sentence structures, practicing all skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing, learning at least 1000 Chinese words 811-214 Chinese V 3(2–2–5) Chinese alphabetical characters and writing systems, pronunciation, grammar and fundamental vocabulary, upper-intermediate sentence structures, practicing all skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing, focusing on various situations at the higher level, learning at least 1500 Chinese words 811-215 Chinese VI 3(2–2–5) Chinese alphabetical characters and writing systems, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, complex sentence structures, practicing all skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing, focusing on various situations at the higher level, learning at least 2000 Chinese words 811-221 Fundamental Korean 3 3(2–2–5) Basic sentence and tense structures, compound and complex sentence structures, formal and informal language, expressing opinions, short-essay writing, a conversation with native speakers in simple topics 811-222 Pre - Intermediate Korean I 3(2–2–5) Daily conversations, more complex sentence structures, communication with native speakers in real situations, development of reading and essay writing 811-231 Fundamental Japanese III 3(2–2–5) Basic sentence and tense structures, compound and complex sentence structures, formal and informal language, expressing opinions, short-essay writing, a conversation with native speakers in simple topics 811-232 Pre - Intermediate Japanese I 3(2–2–5) Pre–intermediate sentence structures and grammar in daily use and working situations, more complex sentence structures, communication with native speakers in real situations, development of reading and essay writing 811-241 English III 3(2–2–5) An integration of five skills: critical thinking, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, speed reading and thinking, mastery of essential sentence structures, quote, paraphrasing and summarizing without plagiarizing, mastery of essay thinking and writing 5 811-242 English IV 3(2–2–5) An application of language skills: thinking, interactive listening, speaking, reading, and writing, critical thinking, writing comparison/ argumentative essays and simple academic papers, in-text citing and referencing 811-251 Fundamental French III 3(2–2–5) Basic verb and tense structures, request, command, introduction, giving opinions, short conversations with native speakers, focusing on situations in restaurants, and travel schedules 811-252 Pre - Intermediate French I 3(2–2–5) Development of communicative skills and language use for daily life, more complex sentence structures, communication with native speakers in different social situations, reading short stories 811-261 Fundamental Spanish III 3(2–2–5) Basic verb and tense structures, request, command, introduction, giving opinions, short conversations with native speakers, focusing on situations in restaurants, and travel schedules 811-262 Pre - Intermediate Spanish I 3(2–2–5) Development of communicative skills and language use for daily life, more complex sentence structures, communication with native speakers in different social situations, reading short stories 811-271 Fundamental German III 3(2–2–5) Basic verb and tense structures, request, command, introduction, giving opinions, short conversations with native speakers, focusing on situations in restaurants, and travel schedules 811-272 Pre - Intermediate German I 3(2–2–5) Development of communicative skills and language use for daily life, more complex sentence structures, communication with native speakers in different social situations, reading short stories 811-313 Chinese VII 3(2–2–5) Chinese alphabetical characters and writing systema, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, complex sentence structures, practicing all skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing, focusing on various situations at the higher level, learning at least 2500 Chinese words 6 811-314 Chinese VIII 3(2–2–5) Chinese alphabetical characters and writing systems, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, complex sentences structures, practicing all skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing, focusing on various situations at the higher level, learning at least 3000 Chinese words 811-321 Pre - Intermediate Korean II 3(2–2–5) Pre – intermediate sentence structures and grammar in daily use and working situations, communicative skills in various situations, appropriate language use according to social class of communicators, understanding grammar explanations in Korean 811-322 Intermediate Korean 3(2–2–5) Reading and writing, application of grammatical knowledge and sentence patterns to communicate in various and more complex situations, a wider range of vocabulary for reading, expressing opinions, essay writing describing daily life stories 811-331 Pre - Intermediate Japanese II 3(2–2–5) Pre – intermediate sentence structure and grammar in daily use and working situations, communicative skills in various situations, appropriate language use according to social class of communicators, understanding grammar explanations in Japanese 811-332 Intermediate Japanese 3(2–2–5) Reading and writing, application of grammatical knowledge and sentence patterns to communicate in various and more complex situations, a wider range of vocabulary for reading, expressing opinions, essay writing describing daily life stories 811-343 English for Academic Purposes 3(2–2–5) Review and consolidation on exchanging ideas and expressing oneself related to academic issues and the writing process with an emphasis on answering essay questions, academic writing, an introduction of a standard academic research paper with review of citing quotations and references, developing an autonomous process approach to writing 811-344 English for Hospitality 3(2–2–5) Particular characteristics of English in the service context, practicing listening and making courteous responses, learning to take comprehensible notes from working conversations, practicing verbal and nonverbal intercultural communication, conveying messages in an impressive manner 7 811-345 English for Business 3(2–2–5) Particular characteristics of English in the business context, making suitable intercultural business communications through listening, speaking, reading and writing, learning to write business memoranda, business letters and business reports 811-346 English for Effective Communication 3(2–2–5) Effective communication in both interpersonal and professional situations, learning to socialize properly in international settings, giving impromptu responses, speaking in public 811-347 English for Presentations and Meetings 3(2–2–5) Theories and general characteristics of English for presentations and meetings, learning to make and present points professionally and intelligibly, asking and answering questions in presentations and meetings 811-348 English for Careers 3(2–2–5) Characteristics of language essential for job applications, analyzing job advertisements, searching for employers’ backgrounds, writing resume and cover letters, understanding interviewing processes and presenting oneself intelligibly, understanding differences of working cultures 811-351 Pre - Intermediate French II 3(2–2–5) Pre-intermediate grammar in daily use and working situations, an integration of communicative skills for different situations, appropriate language use according to social class of communicators, knowledge of cross cultural communication, an understanding of grammar explanations in both spoken and written languages 811-352 Intermediate French 3(2–2–5) Practice reading and writing, application of grammatical knowledge and sentence patterns to communicate in various and more complex situations, a wider range of vocabulary for reading, expressing opinions, practice writing describing daily life stories 811-361 Pre - Intermediate Spanish II 3(2–2–5) Pre-intermediate grammar in daily use and working situations, an integration of communicative skills for different situations, appropriate language use according to social class of communicators, knowledge of cross cultural communication, an understanding of grammar explanations in both spoken and written languages 8 811-362 Intermediate Spanish 3(2–2–5) Practice reading and writing, application of grammatical knowledge and sentence patterns to communicate in various and more complex situations, a wider range of vocabulary for reading, expressing opinions on what to be read, practice writing describing daily life stories 811-371 Pre - Intermediate German II 3(2–2–5) Pre-intermediate grammar in daily use and working situations, an integration of communicative skills for different situations, appropriate language use according to social class of communicators, knowledge of cross cultural communication, an understanding of grammar explanations in both spoken and written languages 811-372 Intermediate German 3(2–2–5) Practice reading and writing, application of grammatical knowledge and sentence patterns to communicate in various and more complex situations, a wider range of vocabulary for reading, expressing opinions on what to be read, practice writing describing daily life stories 811-373 Introduction to Translation 3(2–2–5) Fundamental principles and meanings of translation, roles of translators, procedures of translation, translating basic English sentences into Chinese 811-412 Chinese for Tourism 3(2–2–5) Particular characteristics and topics related to tourism, explaining and giving information about tourism 811-421 Korean for Business 3(2–2–5) Vocabulary, idioms, sentence structures common in the business context, telephone conversations, memorandum development, appointments, polite language, awareness of cultural differences, manners, and objections 811-422 Korean for Tourism 3(2–2–5) Particular characteristics and topics related to tourism, explaining and giving information about tourism 811-431 Japanese for Business 3(2–2–5) Vocabulary, idioms, sentence structures common in the business context, telephone conversations, memorandum development, appointments, polite language, awareness of cultural differences, manners, and objections 9 811-432 Japanese for Tourism 3(2–2–5) Particular characteristics and topics related to tourism, explaining and giving information about tourism 811-441 English for Tourism 3(2–2–5) Particular characteristics and topics related to tourism, explaining and giving information about tourism 811-442 English Creative Writing 3(2–2–5) Development of written English through critical reading, creative thinking, and discussions 811-443 English through Drama 3(2–2–5) Development of four English language skills through theories of drama, introducing learners to famous plays, reading and writing play scripts, learning to dramatize plays 811-444 English through Film 3(2–2–5) Development of critical thinking through films, an understanding of intercultural differences, comparisons between characters in Thai and foreign films, reading and writing film reviews 811-451 French for Business 3(2–2–5) Business communication, vocabulary and sentence structures common in business situations and international trade 811-452 French for Tourism 3(2–2–5) Particular characteristics and topics related to tourism, explaining and giving information about tourism 811-461 Spanish for Business situations and international trade 3(2–2–5) 811-462 Spanish for Tourism 3(2–2–5) Particular characteristics and topics related to tourism, explaining and giving information about tourism 811-471 German for Business 3( 2–2–5) Business communication, vocabulary and sentence structures common in business situations and international trade 811-472 German for Tourism 3(2–2–5) Particular characteristics and topics related to tourism, explaining and giving information about tourism 10 812-103 Mathematics 3(3-0-6) Mathematical processes and theorems, communication using mathematical symbols (number, fractions and ratios, mathematical logic), geometric theorems, functions and graphs, equations and systems of equations, probability, set theories, and algebra 812-104 Statistics 3(3-0-6) Meaning and scope of statistics, data and level of analysis, descriptive statistics, sampling techniques, distributions, confidence intervals, estimation and hypothesis testing, chi-square test, analysis of variance, correlation, linear regression 812-201 Inter-disciplinary Approach to Science and Technology 3(3-0-6) Historical background, current roles, directions of Sciences and Technology and their impact on both Western and Eastern societies, competency in the use of information technology for communication, applying knowledge of information technology to benefit self-study, analysis, research, ability to select knowledge to use in a logical way with particular concern for society 813-101 Tennis 1(0–2–1) Historical background, evolution of rules, regulations and safety, developing and increasing personal health by practicing tennis 813-102 Ballroom Dance 1(0–2–1) Historical background, evolution of rules, regulations and safety, developing and increasing personal health by practicing ballroom dance 813-103 Golf 1(0–2–1) Historical background, evolution of rules, regulations and safety, developing and increasing personal health by practicing golf 813-104 Yoga 1(0–2–1) Historical background, evolution of rules, regulations and safety, developing and increasing personal health by practicing Yoga 813-105 Tai Chi 1(0–2–1) Historical background, evolution of rules, regulations and safety, developing and increasing personal health by practicing Tai Chi 11 813-106 Badminton 1(0–2–1) Historical background, evolution of rules, regulations and safety, developing and increasing personal health by practicing Badminton 813 – 108 Extracurriculum 1(0–0–3) Activities with an emphasis on public services, for example, how to better serve the community and build desirable morals and ethics, under advisor’s guidance 814-201 Business Chinese Conversation I 3(2-2-5) Participating in simple discussions on business matters and transactions, conducting simple conversations for business, preparing a purchasing order, discussing the logistics of freight and contacting banks 814-202 Business Chinese Conversation II 3(2-2-5) A practice in business conversation in various situations; job applications, interviewing, formal conversation between organizations, a study of social regulations and their impact on socialization and performing business with Chinese people 814-204 Chinese Business Culture 3(3-0-6) Impact of various factors on Chinese business culture; politics, economics, social values, lifestyles, etiquette and social manners, focusing on society and cultural factors including the arts of negotiation 814-205 Listening and Speaking in Cantonese Dialect 3(2-2-5) Practice in listening and speaking standard Cantonese dialect, vocabulary and expressions in daily interaction, communication with a specific purpose 814-206 Tourism Management in P.R. China 3(3-0-6) Historical background, characteristics and management of tourism in P.R. China, relations between tourism and other forms of business and industry, factors influencing tourism, interaction between tourist organizations and Chinese laws about tourism 814-301 Business Chinese Writing I 3(2-2-5) Practice in making simple sentences with vocabulary previously learned, communicating by means of short messages, memoranda, letters and the like 814-302 Business Chinese Writing II 3(2-2-5) Practice in writing business documents and organization/company/commercial bank reports 12 814-303 Chinese Business Language Translation/Business Chinese Translation 3(2-2-5) Difference characteristics of Chinese and English business language, translating various forms of business documents; orders, invoices, business letters and contracts 814-305 กำรวิจัยธุรกิจเบือ้ งต้ น 3(3-0-6) Basic Business Research Significance of business research, research models, procedures and application for business management. 814-306 Thai - Chinese Relations 3(3-0-6) Historical background, concepts and main events of the relations between P.R. China and Thailand from the past to the present, an analysis of the current roles of P.R. China and Thailand in the international context, and how they affect each other 814-308 Business Geography in P.R. China 3(3-0-6) An examination of geography in each province of P.R. China, an analysis of the feasibility in undertaking a joint venture and forming a limited company in the country 814-401 Seminar in Chinese Business 3(3-0-6) Condensation and implementation of accumulated knowledge, an analysis of the feasibility in performing business with Chinese people 815–103 Chinese Calligraphy 3(1-4-4) Principles and practice of Chinese calligraphy by using the brush, focusing on artistic and aesthetic values, basic strokes, general radical and basic structure, practice in Chinese calligraphy by using the pen or pencil with the same methods and techniques 815-105 General aspects of P. R. China 3(3-0-6) A brief introduction of P.R. China focusing on various aspects of contemporary P.R. China, including society, geography, history, humanities, and nationality 815-202 Development of Education in P.R. China 3(3-0-6) Chinese educational history, philosophy, theories and values and their impact on education, public policy, objectives, curricular and instructional methodology in education at all levels since the establishment of the people’s republic, direction and future trends in educational development 13 815-205 Development of Chinese Society and Life 3(3-0-6) An introduction of the development of Chinese society and life since the past to the contemporary P.R. China, monographic studies on Chinese catering culture; etiquettes and customs, recreational activities, transportation and living conditions, China’s reform, and foreign policies 815-207 Learning Chinese Society and Culture through Films 3(3-0-6) Chinese culture, development of Chinese society, history of Chinese films, development of listening skills, analytical thinking and competencies in discussion and writing with a focus on cross-cultural comparisons through the appreciation of Chinese classical and popular films 815–208 Chinese Music 3(1-4-4) Knowledge of Chinese music, understanding words and melody of famous Chinese music from the past to the present, reflection of music on Chinese culture, practice of singing and performing, practice of selected Chinese musical instruments 815-209 Chinese culture 3(3-0-6) A brief introduction to Chinese culture focusing on the traditional culture of P.R. China, including dietary culture, manners, festivals, arts and historical origin 815–310 Chinese Idioms and Fables 3(2-2-5) An impact of words and idioms, moral sayings and philosophy from Chinese fables on current Chinese language use, an understanding of Chinese society, Chinese culture, and social convention reflected through idioms and fables 815-312 An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology 3(3-0-6) A brief history of traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacology, a comparison to different basic concepts and theories existing in the West, analysis, diagnosis and threatment with traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacology 815-313 Listening and Speaking in Chaozhou Dialect 3(2-2-5) Practice in listening and speaking Chaozhou dialect, vocabulary and expressions in daily interaction, communication with a specific purpose 815-316 Confucius Teachings and Chinese Philosophy 3(3-0-6) Chinese philosophy and thoughts of pre-eminent philosophers in the past, including Confucianism, Mencianism, Taoism, religious thinking from the core of Confucius teaching 14 815-403 Current Events in P.R.China 3(3-0-6) An in-depth analysis of current events in P.R. China focusing on issues of society, environment, politics, economics and culture 816-112 Eastern Civilization 3(3-0-6) Background and development of society and culture in Eastern countries with an emphasis on major civilizations of India, China, and Japan, the influence and impact of Eastern civilization on Thailand in terms of cults, beliefs, religions, traditions, education, society, economy, and governance 816-116 Art History of Thailand 3(3-0-6) History of Thai art including: architecture, sculpture, painting and handicraft, factors affecting the development of Thai art in each historical period 816-201 Philosophy 3(3-0-6) Basic knowledge in philosophical theory; meta-philosophy, ethics, aesthetics, and logical thinking, a comparison of Eastern and Western philosophy and ways of life 816-202 Western Civilization 3(3-0-6) Background and development of society and culture from ancient Greece and Rome to the post-war years, influence and impact of Western civilizations on Thailand in terms of: economy, society, education, values, politics, governance, and international affairs policy 816-215 Traditional and contemporary Arts in Thailand 3(3-0-6) Patterns, concepts, and evolution of traditional and contemporary arts in Thai society, relationships between both arts and Thai ways of life 816-271 Literary Works and Thai Society 3(3-0-6) Influences and relationships between literary works and society, themes and main concepts from selected literary works nfluencing philosophy, ideas, beliefs, values, Thai politics and governance, policies and important current events in politics and governance, social problems found in each historical period affecting the creation of certain Thai literary works 817-101 Principles of Economics 3(3-0-6) Principles of economics, including topics of production, exchange, distribution, consumption, economic principles of product values, resource management, customer behaviors, factors influencing supply and demand, and services in a perfect and non-perfect competition market 15 817-102 Principles of Accounting 3(3-0-6) Characteristics of accounting assumptions, objectives of accounting, uses of accounting data, general journal entries, general journal ledger, posting ledgers, trial balance, adjustment, worksheet, closing account, financial statements for service firms 817-201 Principles of Marketing 3(3-0-6) Meaning and importance of marketing, market segmentation, product classification, marketing functions, consumer behavior, market mix, factors affecting marketing strategy 817-202 Business Finance 3(3-0-6) Discusses the management and assessment of business projects, including topics such as funding, capital costs, and general market and business problems 817-204 Human Resource Management 3(3-0-6) Human resources planning, Recruitment.Selection, Staff training, compensation, fringe benefits, motivation, performance appraisal, promotion, transferring, punishment, void contract, bargaining, workforce union 817-205 Organization and Management 3(3-0-6) Definition and aspects of an organization, concepts and theories of management operation 817-206 International Marketing 3(3-0-6) The importance of international marketing, its development, factors which impact on the organization and operation of foreign markets, approaches in analysis of planning, organizing and the expansion of international enterprises, promotions by state and private sectors and a trade co-operation of countries 817-301 International Business Management Strategy 3(3-0–6) Meanings, and theories of strategic management, levels of strategies, business culture, laws and politics influencing international business, systems and development of economics, regional business co-operation, international trade, international business relations and investment market. International currency exchange system, management of international strategies and trade alliance, choices and management leading to international trade 817-302 Business Project Management 3(3-0-6) Construction, planning and operation of business projects in order to achieve the objectives of the project 16 817-303 International Trade Law 3(3-0-6) History and development of international Trade Law, understanding the complexity of laws applying in international trade, civil law and international business, a state sanction on the international barter system under the laws of the World Trade Organization, legal agreements on international manufacture, payment and money transfer, Marine transportation, insurance, problems encountered by enterprises in dealing with international commerce and the management and resolution of those issues 817-304 International Finance 3(3-0-6) An examination of the implementation of new monetary theories applicable in international finance, aspects of financial markets; and strategies of risk management in the international finance 817-305 Public Relations for Business 3(3-0-6) Principles and applications of public relations in order to create a good image in business, and ethics in public relations 817-306 Risk Management and Insurance 3(3-0-6) Terminology and meanings of risk management and insurance, techniques of risk management, the nature and management of insurance business