The Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University , well-regarded as a leading tertiary institution in the field of humanities in Thailand , has a nucleus of recognized experts in national and international literary studies. For more than half a century, the faculty has proudly produced both BA and MA students in literature and comparative literature, most of whom are now working in various universities and research centers, both in Thailand and abroad. This research-based PhD program is a continuing project from these missions, aiming to give prospective students an opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of literature and comparative literature and to become well-acquainted with research techniques and methodologies, with a view to producing an independent scholar who is able to contribute original thoughts to existing bodies of literary knowledge.
Course Descriptions
2210620 Seminar in Crime Fiction
SEM CRIME FICT
Relationship between crime fiction and society; role of crime fiction in different cultural contexts; theories of crime and the criminal body; analysis and interpretation of selected texts.
2210622 Mythology and Literature
MYTH LIT
Greek and Indian mythologies as literary themes; various treatments of the myth in English, Italian, French and German literature; mythological heritage in Thai literature.
2210624 Seminar in Literature and Human Rights
SEM LIT/HUM RIGHTS
The importance of literature as a medium reflecting human rights issues, both local and global; the rob of the writer in creating consciousness for human rights issues and movements; analytical criticism of selected literary works.
2210633 Children Literature
CHILDREN LIT
History of children literature of the East and the West including Thai; important characteristics of children literature; analysis of interesting foreign and Thai children literature.
2210701 Theory of Literary Criticism I
THEO LIT CRIT I
Theory of literary criticism from the classical Greek period up to the 19th century; analysis of key theoretical and critical works.
2210702 Theory of Literary Criticism II
THEO LIT CRIT II
Theory of literary criticism from the 20th century up to the present; analysis of key theoretical and critical works.
2210710 Postcolonial Literature
POST COL LIT
Relationship between imperialism and postcolonial literature; the role of literature in the construction of national and cultural identity; postcolonial theory and literary criticism.
2210717 Seminar in Women Literature
SEM WOMEN LIT
Women’s liberation movement and its influence on women’s literature in Western culture; feminism and its influence on women’s literature in Eastern culture; selected women’s literature and their authors.
2210720 Seminar in Theory of Literature
SEM THE LIT
Important literary theories; analysis of interesting literary theories and application to literary criticism.
2210723 Seminar in Poetry
SEM POETRY
Trends in English and American poetry after World War II; modern French and German poetry; corresponding trends in modern Thai poetry.
2210724 Seminar in Novel
SEM NOVEL
Development of the concepts and techniques of the novels both in the East and the West.
2210725 Seminar in Drama
SEM DRAMA
Major trends of modern drama in Europe and America; selected masterpieces; influences of Westerndrama onThai drama.
2210726 Seminar in Short Story
SEM SHORT STORY
Concepts and forms of Eastern and Western short stories from the beginning to the present with emphasis on critical analysis of selected works.
2210761 Seminar in Methods of Comparative Literature
SEM METH COM LIT
History of comparative literature as a discipline; various methods currently used in the field of comparative literature.
2210762 Seminar in Southeast Asian Literature
SEM SEA LIT
Seminar in literature of various countries in Southeast Asia with emphasis on ideas, contents, forms, and influences; a detailed study of selected texts.
2210763 Seminar in Interesting Author and His/Her Works
SEM INT AUT WORK
Analysis and criticism of selected author and his/her works.
2210781 Individual Research
INDIVIDUAL RES
Supervised individual analysis, classification, and evaluation of literary texts; presentation of a publishable article.
2210801 Seminar in Literary Theory I
THEO LIT CRIT I
Critical analysis of various literary theories, both Western and Eastern; application of these theories in analysis of literary.
2210802 Seminar in Literary Theory II
THEO LIT CRIT II
Critical analysis of selected literary theories used in research; synthesis of literary theories from literary texts used in research.
2210826 Dissertation (36 Credits)
DISSERTATION
2210828 Dissertation (48 Credits)
DISSERTATION
2210830 Dissertation (72 Credits)
DISSERTATION
2210894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar S/U
DOC DISS SEM
2210897 Qualifying Examination S/U
QUALIFYING EXAM
Academic year
The academic year is divided into two regular semesters: the first and the second semesters. Each regular semester usually has a duration of not less than 15 weeks. Following the second semester, there might also be an additional summer session which lasts 6-8 weeks
Period of Study
The period of study for a Doctoral degree shall not be more than 5 academic years, counting from the first semester in which the student is admitted to the program.
Registration
Regular students must register for not less than 9 credits but not more than 15 credits for a regular semester, and not more than 6 credits for a summer session.
Evaluation
Final grades for courses are recorded as follows: S/U.
Theses are evaluated at 4 levels: Very Good, Good, Pass and Failure.
Study Plan
Research Only
Plan A1 (MA Students)
| Thesis | 48 credits |
| Total credits required | 48 credits |
Plan A2 (BA Students)
| Thesis | 72 credits |
| Total credits required | 72 credits |
Normal
Plan B1 (MA Students)
| Coursework | 12 credits |
| -Required courses | 12 credits |
| -Elective courses | – credits |
| Thesis | 36 credits |
| Total credits required | 48 credits |
Plan B2 (BA Students)
| Coursework | 24 credits |
| -Required courses | 18 credits |
| -Elective courses | 6 credits |
| Thesis | 48 credits |
| Total credits required | 72 credits |
Scholarship
Candidates can apply for PhD scholarships from various bodies. For the time being, the program candidates are financially supported by various grants, including 10 grants for the University Staff Development Program, 2 scholarships from Chulalongkorn University in commemoration of His Majesty the King’s 72th birthday, 2 scholarships from the Southeast Asian Studies Regional Exchange Program (SEASREP), and 1 scholarship from the Royal Jubilee PhD Program under the management of the Thailand Research Fund. More information on Chulalongkorn Graduate School website.