Chinese Studies

B . A .

Faculty of International Studies
Bachelor of Arts Program in Chinese Studies (International Program)

Program director : Mr. Pittaya Limbut

Curricular Title

Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies (International Program)

Degree Title

Full Name: Bachelor of Arts (Chinese Studies)
Abbreviated Name: B.A. (Chinese Studies)

Curricular Philosophy and Goals

The curriculum identifies itself as an interdisciplinary study, and it aspires to cultivate learners’ language proficiency, as well as their academic knowledge in history, culture, religion, society, philosophy, law, economics, politics, and international relations. This program also aims to encourage learners to acquire an inquisitive mind in order to develop their professional skills and practice of a code of ethics in their lives.

Duration of Study

3 and a half years (10 semesters)

Admission Requirements

Completion of M6 or its equivalence

Curriculum Structure and Components

The students must complete a minimum requirement of 128 credits to graduate. The curriculum is divided into General Education (32 credits), Specific Courses (87 credits), Free Elective Courses (6 credits), and Internship (3 credits)

Category			Credits
1. General Education			32
2. Specific Courses	2.1 Compulsory Courses	72	87
	2.2 Elective Courses	15
3. Free Elective Courses			6
4. Internship			3 (300 hours)
TOTAL			128

Study Plan

First Year Semester 1 (at PSU Phuket)

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
805-13x	Physical Education	1(0-2-1)
805-141	Co-Curricular Activities	1(0-0-3)
805-161	Southeast Asian Civilization	3(3-0-6)
805-171	English for International Program I	3(3-0-6)
805-181	Mathematics in Daily Life	3(3-0-6)
805-182	Computer: The Internet and Society	3(3-0-6)
809-111	Chinese I	3(2-2-5)
Total		17(14-4-33)

First Year Semester 2 (at PSU Phuket)

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
805-162	Social Psychology	3(3-0-6)
805-172	English for International Program II	3(3-0-6)
805-183	Statistics and Optimization, Introduction to	3(3-0-6)
809-112	Chinese II	3(2-2-5)
809-121	P. R. China, Introduction to	3(3-0-6)
809-122	Eastern Civilization	3(3-0-6)
809-xxx	Free Elective 1	3(x-y-z)
Total		21(x-y-z)

First Year Semester 3 (study in china)

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
809-113	Chinese Reading	3(2-2-5)
809-x3x	Elective	3(x-y-z)
Total		6(x-y-z)

Second Year Semester 1 (at PSU Phuket)

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
805-263	Intercultural Communication	3(3-0-6)
805-271	English for Academic Purposes	3(3-0-6)
809-211	Chinese III	3(2-2-5)
809-221	Chinese Culture	3(3-0-6)
809-222	Development of Chinese Society and Life	3(3-0-6)
809-223	Chinese History I	3(3-0-6)
Total		18(17-2-35)

Second Year Semester 2 (at PSU Phuket)

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
805-272	English for Effective Communication	3(3-0-6)
809-212	Chinese IV	3(2-2-5)
809-224	Chinese History II	3(3-0-6)
809-225	Thai-Chinese Relations	3(3-0-6)
809-231	Learning Chinese through Films	3(2-2-5)
Total		15(13-4-28)

Second Year Semester 3 (study in china)

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
809-226	China and Her Roles in the International Affairs	3(3-0-6)
809-233	Chinese Business Culture	3(3-0-6)
Total		6(6-0-12)

Third Year Semester 1 (at PSU Phuket)

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
809-311	Chinese V	3(2-2-5)
809-313	Chinese Translation I	3(2-2-5)
809-315	Chinese Writing I	3(2-2-5)
809-321	Chinese Faith and Religions	3(3-0-6)
809-xxx	Free Elective 2	3(x-y-z)
Total		18(x-y-z)

Third Year Semester 2 (at PSU Phuket)

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
809-312	Chinese VI	3(2-2-5)
809-314	Chinese Translation II	3(2-2-5)
809-316	Chinese Writing II	3(2-2-5)
809-322	Chinese Literature and Contemporary Writings	3(3-0-6)
809-324	Research Methodology, Introduction to	3(3-0-6)
809-x3x	Elective	3(x-y-z)
Total		18(x-y-z)

Third Year Semester 3 (study in china)

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
809-323	Development of Contemporary Chinese’s Economy and Politics	3(3-0-6)
809-331	Chinese for Presentation and Discussion	3(2-2-5)
Total		6(5-2-11)