Chinese Studies Program

The Chinese Studies Program is unique in its close relationship with several renowned universities in China. Students are required to spend one semester at one of the top universities in China including Peking University. Course taken in Thailand along with the study abroad program in China allow students to have the opportunity to immerse themselves both linguistically and culturally. The Chinese Studies Program thus responds to the need for experts on China at all levels of the professional market, from local and national to international platforms.

Curriculum 2023 - Chinese Studies Program

Degree Structure

1.1 Compulsory subjects	1.2 *Choose 2 from 3 Courses	1.3 *Choose 1 Course
PD101 Introduction to Area Studies and Its Methodology PD102 Social Science in the 21st Century PD103 Humanities in the Age of Disruption PD104 The Path to Modernity and Globalization TU100 Civic Engagement TU101 Thailand, ASEAN, and the World TU103 Life and Sustainability	TU106 Creativity and Communication LAS101 Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing EL105 English Communication Skills	TU108 Self Development and Management EL295 Academic English and Study Skills 1

2.1 Compulsory Courses

2.1.1 Core course

PD201 Research Methods in Social Science
PD202 Introduction to the Global Economy
PD203 International Organizations and Geopolitics
PD204 Great Books; Human Intellectual Development through Key Texts

2.1.2 Chinese Studies

CHI200 Intermediate Chinese Listening and Speaking (Equivalent to HSK4.5)
CHI201 Intermediate Chinese Reading and Writing (Equivalent to HSK4.5)
CHI210 Intermediate Chinese 1 (Equivalent to HSK4.5)
CHI211 Intermediate Chinese 2 (Equivalent to HSK4.5)
CHI220 History of China
CHI221 Chinese Culture and Society
CHI310 Advanced Chinese 1 (Equivalent to HSK4.5)
CHI311 Advanced Chinese 1 (Equivalent to HSK4.5)
CHI340 Economics and Business in China
CHI360 Goverment and Politics of China

2.2 Prescribed Elective Course

2.2.1 Elective Major (Choose 9 Courses)*

CHI118 Elementary Reading and Writing 3 (Equivalent to HSK4)
CHI119 Elementary Comprehensive 4 (Equivalent to HSK4)
CHI245 Chinese Business Etiquette and Negotiation
CHI275 Introduction to Chinese Literature
CHI305 Advanced Chinese Speaking and Rhetoric
CHI306 Chinese Composition
CHI307 Readings in Chinese Art and Culture
CHI325 Overseas Chinese
CHI345 Trade and Investment in China
CHI346 E-commerce and Marketing of China
CHI347 Development of Chinese Economy
CHI366 Foreign Policy of China
CHI367 Contemporary China-Southeast Asia Relations

2.2.2 Internship / Research Project (Choose 1 course)*

CHI491 Internship ( 270 Hours)
CHI492 Research Project

3.1 Chinese Studies

3.1.1 Courses Taught in English

CHI326 Overseas Chinese Family Businesses in Countries in Southeast Asia
CHI327 Foundations of Chinese Thought
CHI368 Political Elite in Contemporary China
CHI369 Chinese Public Diplomacy and Soft Power
CHI375 Media and Entertainment in China
CHI376 Chinese Arts and Architecture
CHI445 Development of Modern Science and Technology in China
CHI465 China in the Global Political Economy

3.1.2 Courses Taught in Chinese

CHI276 Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature
CHI308 Principles of Translation
CHI309 Modern Chinese Expressions in Chinese Series
CHI405 Modern Chinese Grammar
CHI406 Upper Advanced Chinese
CHI407 Practical Business Chinese
CHI408 Translation and Interpretation
CHI409 Critical Readings in Contemporary China
CHI415 Chinese Reading in Science and Technology
CHI475 The Strange, the Uncanny and the Funny in Classical Chinese Literature
CHI488 Seminar in Chinese Studies

3.1.3 Language Courses

CHI105 Elementary Chinese 1
CHI106 Elementary Listening and Speaking 1
CHI107 Elementary Reading and Writing 1
CHI108 Elementary Chinese 2
CHI109 Elementary Listening and Speaking 2
CHI115 Elementary Reading and Writing 2
CHI116 Elementary Chinese 3 (Equivalent to HSK4)
CHI117 Elementary Listening and Speaking 3 (Equivalent to HSK4)

*3.1.2 : Students can study courses in this group only as elective courses, not as a minor courses.

*3.1.3 : 1) Students who take entrance examination without HSK4 scores results must study all courses in this group as electives and free electives.
2) Students who take the entrance examination using HSK4 scores can’t study subjects in this group.

3.2 Thai Studies	3.3 Thai Language (For International Student only)
THS101 Power of the Land: Geography of Thailand THS200 Thai History THS201 Society and Culture of Thailand THS204 Buddhism in Thailand THS300 Economic Development of Thailand THS301 Thai Foreign Policy PDL100 Elementary Thai PDL200 Lower Intermediate Thai PDL300 Upper Intermediate Thai	PDL100 Elementary Thai PDL200 Lower Intermediate Thai PDL300 Upper Intermediate Thai PDL400 Advanced Thai PDL500 Introducing Thai Translation PDL600 Advanced Reading in Thai PDL700 Advanced Writing in Thai PDL800 Thai Through Popular Media

*3.3 : International students who do not speak Thai as first language and would like to study Thai as a minor must complete all subjects in this group for a total of 24 credits.

3.4 Southeast Asian Studies	3.5 Indian Studies
PSE325 Development of Southeast Asia PSE326 Socio-cultural Issues in ASEAN PSE327 Arts and Literature of Southeast Asia PSE328 Conflict and Security in Southeast Asia PSE329 Cultural Diversity, Ethnicity, and Idenity in Southeast Asia PSE335 Selected Topics in ASEAN Studies PSE336 The Economy of Southeast Asia PSE425 Student Seminars on Current Issues in Southeast Asia	IDS345 History of India IDS346 Societies and Cultures of India IDS347 The Economy of India IDS355 Hindi 1 IDS356 Hindi 2 IDS445 India’s International Relations IDS446 Doing Business in India IDS447 Indian Politics IDS448 Geography of India

Courses offered by International Programs at TU

Study Plan (Regular Track)

* EL105 English Communication Skills * TU106 Creativity and Communication
Semester 1	Semester 2
PD102 Social Science in the 21st Century TU100 Civic Engagement TU101 Thailand, ASEAN, and the World *EL105 / TU106 CHI200 Inter. Chinese Listening and Speaking CHI201 Inter. Chinese Reading and Writing CHI210 Intermediate Chinese 1	PD101 Intro to Area Studies and Its Methodology PD103 Humanities in the Age of Disruption PD104 The Path to Modernity and Globalization LAS101 Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing CHI211 Intermediate Chinese 2 CHI220 History of China CHI221 Chinese Culture and Society

* TU108 Self Development and Management * EL295 Academic English and Study Skills 1
Semester 1	Semester 2
PD201 Research Methods in Social Science PD204 Great Books TU103 Life and Sustainability CHI310 Advanced Chinese 1 CHI340 Economics and Business in China	PD202 Introduction to the Global Economy PD203 International Org. and Geopolitics **TU108 / EL295 CHI311 Advanced Chinese 2 CHI360 Government and Politics of China CHIxxx Elective Major

Semester 1	Semester 2
CHIxxx Elective Major CHIxxx Elective Major Elective/Minor Elective/Minor Elective/Minor Elective/Minor	CHIxxx Elective Major CHIxxx Elective Major CHIxxx Elective Major CHIxxx Elective Major CHIxxx Elective Major CHIxxx Elective Major

Semester 1	Semester 2
Elective/Minor Elective/Minor Free Elective Free Elective	CHIxxx Internship / ResearchProject

Study Plan (Intensive Track)

* EL105 English Communication Skills * TU106 Creativity and Communication
Semester 1	Semester 2
PD102 Social Science in the 21st Century TU100 Civic Engagement *EL105 / TU106 CHI105 Elementary Chinese 1 CHI106 Elementary Listening and Speaking 1 CHI107 Elementary Reading and Writing 1 CHI108 Elementary Chinese 2	PD101 Intro to Area Studies and Its Methodology PD104 The Path to Modernity and Globalization LAS101 Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing CHI109 Elementary Listening and Speaking 2 CHI115 Elementary Reading and Writing 2 CHI116 Elementary Chinese 3 CHI117 Elementary Listening and Speaking 3

* TU108 Self Development and Management * EL295 Academic English and Study Skills 1
Semester 1	Semester 2
PD201 Research Methods in Social Science PD204 Great Books CHI118 Elementary Reading and Writing 3 CHI119 Elementary Comprehensive Chinese 4 CHI200 Inter. Chinese Listening and Speaking CHI201 Inter. Chinese Reading and Writing CHI210 Intermediate Chinese 1	PD103 Humanities in the Age of Disruption PD202 Introduction to the Global Economy PD203 International Org. and Geopolitics **TU108 / EL295 CHI211 Intermediate Chinese 2 CHI220 History of China CHI221 Chinese Culture and Society

Semester 1	Semester 2
CHI310 Advanced Chinese 1 CHI310 Advanced Chinese 2 CHI340 Economics and Business in China CHIxxx Elective Major	CHIxxx Elective Major CHIxxx Elective Major CHIxxx Elective Major CHIxxx Elective Major CHIxxx Elective Major CHIxxx Elective Major

Semester 1	Semester 2
TU101 Thailand, ASEAN, and the World TU103 Life and Sustainability CHI360 Government and Politics of China	CHIxxx Internship / ResearchProject