Thai (THAI)
THAI 1100 - Elements of Thai Language and Culture (1 Credit)
This course introduces basic spoken Thai and various aspects of Thai culture for short-term visitors. Through active, participatory learning this course cultivates a working knowledge of the Thai language and develops a cultural intuition that is meaningful and functional for achieving a smooth transition and successful experience in Thailand. This course is for students who are personally interested in Thai culture as well as those participating in university projects in Thailand.
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
THAI 1121 - Elementary Thai I (4 Credits)
This beginning level course provides a solid grounding in all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) with an emphasis on speaking and listening comprehension. The aim is to enable learners to think in Thai and learn to converse and get around in certain basic situations in daily life.
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021
THAI 1122 - Elementary Thai II (4 Credits)
This beginning level course provides a solid grounding in all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) with an emphasis on reading and writing. The aim is to enable learners to continue the process of thinking in Thai and learning to converse and get around in certain basic situations in daily life with an additional of basic literacy skill.
Prerequisites: THAI 1121 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: (FL-AG)
Exploratory Studies:
(SEAREA)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 THAI 2000 - Thai CASE (3 Credits)
THAI 2201 - Intermediate Thai I (3 Credits)
Continues to develop and comprehensively extends the four language skills acquired at the Elementary level (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
Prerequisites: placement by instructor.
Distribution Requirements: (FL-AG), (FLOPI-AS), (OCL-IL)
Exploratory Studies:
(SALANG, SELANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 THAI 2202 - Intermediate Thai II (3 Credits)
Continues to develop and comprehensively extends the four language skills acquired at the Elementary level (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
Prerequisites: THAI 2201 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: (FL-AG), (FLOPI-AS), (OCL-IL)
Exploratory Studies:
(SELANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 THAI 2204 - Intermediate Thai Composition and Conversation II (3 Credits)
Develops conversational skill along with reading and writing skills at a High Intermediate level.
Prerequisites: THAI 2202 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: (FL-AG), (FLOPI-AS), (OCL-IL)
Exploratory Studies:
(SELANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 THAI 3301 - Advanced Thai I (4 Credits)
Develops advanced speaking skill with emphasis on selected readings in Thai from various fields, for example, History, Anthropology, Government, Economics, Agriculture, as well as other professional schools. The readings are supplemented with visual materials such as video clips and films.
Prerequisites: placement by instructor.
Distribution Requirements: (FLOPI-AS)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021
THAI 3302 - Advanced Thai II (4 Credits)
Develops advanced speaking skill with emphasis on selected readings in Thai from various fields, for example, History, Anthropology, Government, Economics, Agriculture, as well as other professional schools. The readings are supplemented with visual materials such as video clips and films.
Distribution Requirements: (FL-AG), (FLOPI-AS), (OCL-IL)
Exploratory Studies:
(SELANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 THAI 3303 - Thai Literature I (4 Credits)
Reading of significant novels, short stories, and poetry written since 1850 and other classical works.
Prerequisites: placement by instructor.
Distribution Requirements: (ALC-AS, FLOPI-AS), (FL-AG)
Exploratory Studies:
(SELANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 THAI 3304 - Thai Literature II (4 Credits)
Reading of significant novels, short stories, and poetry written since 1850 and other classical works.
Distribution Requirements: (ALC-AS, FLOPI-AS), (FL-AG)
Exploratory Studies:
(SELANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 THAI 4431 - Directed Study (1-4 Credits)
Intended for advanced language study.
Exploratory Studies:
(CU-UG); (SELANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 THAI 4432 - Directed Study (1-4 Credits)
Intended for advanced language study.
Exploratory Studies:
(CU-UG); (SELANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 THAI 5509 - Graduate Studies in Thai (3-4 Credits)
Topics vary by semester in relation to student needs.
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
THAI 5510 - Graduate Studies in Thai (3-4 Credits)
Topics vary by semester in relation to student needs.
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022