Bachelor of Arts in English for Communication : Curriculum
(International Program)

Total required credit hours: 120 credit hours

1. General Education 30 Credit hours

(1.1) Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship: at least 6 credit hours (select at least 2 subjects)

GE1101 Personality and Professional Presentation for Entrepreneurs | 3(2-2-5)

GE1102 Contemporary Entrepreneurship Lifestyle | 3(2-2-5)

GE1103 Mind Management Skills in Modern World | 3(3-0-6)

GE1104 Business Law for Entrepreneurs | 3(3-0-6)

GE1105 Sustainable Business | 3(3-0-6)

GE1106 Creativity: Human Self-Actualization | 3(3-0-6)

GE1107 Numerical Skills in Daily Life | 3(3-0-6)

GE1108 The Use of Applications and Computer Programs for Work | 3(2-2-5)

(1.2) Global Citizenship: at least 3 credit hours (select at least 1 subject)

GE1201 The King’s Philosophy for Life Development | 3(3-0-6)

GE1202 Education for Citizen Development | 3(3-0-6)

GE1203 Environmental Science for Sustainable World | 3(3-0-6)

GE1204 Aging Society and Happy Mind | 3(3-0-6)

GE1205 Coping with Natural Disaster | 3(3-0-6)

(1.3) Aesthetics: at least at least 3 credit hours (select at least 1 subject)

GE1301 Philosophy of Love and Beauty in Life | 3(3-0-6)

GE1302 Science of Happiness | 3(3-0-6)

GE1303 World Civilization | 3(3-0-6)

GE1304 Thai History and National Identity | 3(3-0-6)

GE1305 Thainess | 3(3-0-6)

GE1306 Arts and Entertainment | 3(3-0-6)

(1.4) Wellness and Personality Development: at least 3 credit hours (select at least 1 subject)

GE1401 Leadership and Team Working Techniques | 3(3-0-6)

GE1402 Communication of Relation | 3(3-0-6)

GE1403 Service Mind for Life and Social Development | 3(3-0-6)

GE1404 Contemporary Personality in Digital Age | 3(2-2-5)

GE1405 Psychology for Living | 3(3-0-6)

GE1406 Health for Life | 3(2-2-5)

(1.5) Language and Communication:  at least 15 credit hours (select at least 5 subjects)

GE1500 Intensive English | 0 (3-0-6)

*(Exemption: obtained KBU English Placement Test > 50% or TOEIC score at least 400 or its equivalent)            

GE1501 Fundamental English | 3(3-0-6)

*(Exemption: obtained KBU English Placement Test > 75% or TOEIC score at least 600 or its equivalent)

GE1502 Intermediate English for Communication | 3(3-0-6)

*(Exemption: obtained TOEIC score at least 780 or its equivalent)    

GE1503 Advance English for Communication | 3(3-0-6)

*(No exemption)  

GE1504 English for Specific Purposes | 3(3-0-6)

*(No exemption)         

GE1505 Thai Language for Creation | 3(3-0-6)

*(For Thai students)     

GE1506 Thai Language for Communication | 3(3-0-6)

*(For International students)       

GE1507 Chinese Language for Communication | 3(3-0-6)

GE1508 Japanese Language for Communication | 3(3-0-6)

GE1509 Russian Language for Communication | 3(3-0-6)

GE1510 Korean Language for Communication | 3(3-0-6)

GE1511 Advanced English Writing | 3(3-0-6)

*(Prerequisite: obtained exemption on GE1500, GE1501, G1502)  

GE1512 Academic English Writing | 3(3-0-6)

*(Prerequisite: obtained exemption on GE1500, GE1501, G1502)  

GE1513 English for Standardized Test | 3(3-0-6)

*(Prerequisite: obtained exemption on GE1500, GE1501, G1502) 

GE1514 Negotiation and Presentation in Business | 3(3-0-6)

*(Prerequisite: obtained exemption on GE1500, GE1501, G1502) 

2   Professional: at least 84 credit hours

 2.1   Core Courses: at least 21 credit hours

EL1101  Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1102  English Phonetics and Phonology | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1103  Language and Culture | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1104  English Grammar and Usage | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1105  Reading Strategies | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1206  Introduction to Literature | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1207  Basic Writing | 3 (3-0-6)

2.2   Major Required Courses: at least 30 credit hours

EL1208  Basic Listening and Speaking | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1209  Intermediate Listening and Speaking  | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1210  English Reading Comprehension for Lifelong Learning | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1311  Advanced Listening and Speaking | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1312  Analytical and Critical Reading | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1313  Intermediate Writing | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1314  Advanced Writing | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1315  Academic Writing  | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1416  Introduction to Research Methodology  | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1417  Seminar for English for Communication  | 3 (2-2-5)

 2.3   Major Elective Courses: at least 15 credit hours

EL1318  Translation Methods  | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1319  English for International Communication | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1320  English for Secretaries | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1321  English for Mass Communication | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1322  English for Tourism and Hotel Management | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1323  English for Standardized Test | 3 (2-2-5)

EL1324  English for Negotiation and Presentation For Business | 3 (2-2-5)

EL1425  Cooperative Education | 6 (0-0-40)

2.4   English For Careers: at least 18 credit hours

EL1226  Introduction to Pedagogy for English Teaching | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1227  Applied Linguistics for English Language Teachers | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1228  Innovation and Information Technology Usage for Business and Education| 3 (2-2-5)

EL1232  Introduction to Mice Management  | 3 (3-0-6)

EL1233  Meetings and Incentive Travel | 3 (2-2-5)

EL1234  Conventions Management | 3 (2-2-5)

EL1329  English Language Assessment and Evaluation | 3 (2-2-5)

EL1330  English Curriculum and Course Design  | 3 (2-2-5)

EL1331  Classroom Teaching Practicum  | 3 (2-2-5)

EL1335  Exhibitions and Special Events Management  | 3 (2-2-5)

EL1336  Logistics for Exhibitions and Mice Management | 3 (2-2-5)

EL1337  English for Specific Purposes in Mice Industry  | 3 (2-2-5)

EL1338  Mice Events Management | 3 (2-2-5)

 3   Free Electives: at least 6 credit hours