Ph.D. Program in Thai Studies

• Credit requirement 48 credits
  • Coursework 12 credits
    • Compulsory courses 12 credits
  • Dissertation 36 credits

12 credits

2247601 Modernization and Traditional Society in Thailand
(MOD TRAD SOC THAI) 3(3-0-9)
Selected aspects of twentieth century Thai Society and culture with a focus on understanding historical continuities and transformations of traditions. Major forces that have shaped Thai culture. The intellectual impact of major political and economic events and the adaptation of social ideas and values to new conditions

2247602 Contemporary Thailand
(CONTEMP THAI) 3(3-0-9)
Contemporary political, economic, social & cultural events and phenomena in Thailand

2247603 Thai Buddhism
(THAI BUD) 3(3-0-9)
Relationship between Buddhism and development of the Thai State. Mutual integration of Animism, Brahmanism, and Buddhism in Thailand. Buddhism as the ideology of the Thai state and an explanation of Thai social life. Buddhist reformations and religious movements in Thai history. Thai Buddhism in the 21st century.

2247649 Research Methodology in Thai Studies
(RES METH TH STUD) 3(3-0-9)
State of knowledge and research trends in the field of Thai Studies; research and studies that are influential on Thai Studies; research methodology and resources pivotal to the production of a quality and scholarly research; research ethics.

Seminar

S/U

2247894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar

**Students are to enroll every semester until graduation.

Qualifying Examination (within the 4^th semester)

2247897 Qualifying Exam

Dissertation: 36 credits

2247826 Dissertation

**Must pass dissertation proposal defense within the 6^th semester

Publication: 1 article in either national (TCI Tier 1 or Tier 2) or international (SCOPUS) database.