The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme:
BA Thai Studies
The Thai programme is distinctive for the way that it integrates language development with contextual awareness and understanding. It also uniquely offers the opportunity for students to integrate Thai studies with other Southeast Asian, and East Asian studies modules.
In the first year, the programme will initially take students from no (or some prior) knowledge of Thai language to an intermediate standard which will provide an adequate platform for language development during the year abroad. This will include a basic mastery of the Thai language, both oral and written, with a vocabulary of several thousand words which will enable the speaker to make daily transactions (order food, ask directions, find accommodation etc.) and discuss in a reasonably fluent manner elements of both Thai and Western society and culture.
Students will also have a sound understanding of the basic features of Thai society and social values and know both how to 'fit in' and what to expect in their daily lives during the second year of their programme which is spent at a university in Thailand.
Students will return to Leeds in their third year and will follow advanced level language and non-language modules across a range of disciplines and topics, drawing on the broad expertise in East Asian Studies. By the end of their programme of study, students should be able to interpret material in a wider sense, fitting it into the broader social, developmental, cultural and political Thai and Southeast Asian contexts.
Students are expected to graduate with a sound knowledge of the Thai language, valuable experience of life in Thailand, and a deep understanding of Thai society.
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST1450 | Foundations of East Asia | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates with no prior knowledge of Thai will be required to study the following modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST1703 | Basic Thai Language and Culture 1 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST1704 | Basic Thai Language and Culture 2 | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates with prior knowledge of Thai will, subject to a placement test, study EAST1510 East Asian Religions and Philosophies instead of EAST1703. EAST1510 cannot then be taken as an optional module.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST1510 | Introduction to East Asian Religions and Philosophies | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| EAST1704 | Basic Thai Language and Culture 2 | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 20 and may study up to 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST1110 | Modern China: History and Culture | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST1241 | Premodern East Asia | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| EAST1252 | Modern Japan | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| EAST1510 | Introduction to East Asian Religions and Philosophies | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL1050 | Introduction to Audio-Visual Culture | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL1060 | Language: Structure and Sound | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL1070 | World Histories | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL1090 | Intercultural Competence: Theory and Application | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MODL1100 | Politics, Culture and Society | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL1150 | Worlds of Literature | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL1401 | Discourse, Culture and Identity | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 3 and 4 are not yet available. Before you enter years 3 and 4 details of modules for those years will be provided.
Candidate will be required to study the following compulsory module
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL9500 | LCS Year Abroad | 120 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 3 and 4 are not yet available. Before you enter years 3 and 4 details of modules for those years will be provided.
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST2008 | The Making of Modern Thailand | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2704 | Intermediate Thai Language and Culture 1 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2705 | Intermediate Thai Language and Culture 2 | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:
- Japanese Cinema in the World - 20 credits
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST2006 | China Since 1979 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2025 | Global Korea in Context: Sociocultural and Political Dynamics | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| EAST2148 | Trauma Narratives in the Contemporary Sinophone World | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2480 | Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| EAST2605 | Topics in Contemporary Asia Pacific Societies | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:
- Southeast Asia: Politics and Economy - 20 credits
- Contemporary East Asian Popular Culture - 20 credits
- Death and Religion in Japan - 20 credits
- Nature and technology in Japanese film and literature - 20 credits
- Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China - 20 credits
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST2360 | Chinese Cinema | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of the following optional modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL2070 | Reception, Transmission and Translation: The Global Circulation of Literature | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2075 | Global Environmental Humanities | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| MODL2250 | Digital Communications Across Cultures | 20 | Not running in 202425 |
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 4 are not yet available. Before you enter year 4 full details of modules for that year will be provided.
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST3707 | Buddhism: A Lived Tradition | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3710 | Advanced Thai Language and Culture | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to study ONE of the following compulsory Final Year Project modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL3300 | Final Year Project: Dissertation | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| MODL3340 | Final Year Project: Extended Translation | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| MODL3350 | Final Year Project: Digital Documentary (Podcast) | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates may study up to 40 credits from the following list of optional modules:
Basket 1:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST3015 | Religion in China | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3045 | Southeast Asia: Politics and Economy | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| EAST3155 | Nature, Culture and Technology in Japan | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3252 | Modern Japanese History | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3355 | Death and Religion in Japan | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates may study up to 40 credits from the following list of optional modules:
Basket 2:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST3020 | Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3148 | Trauma Narratives in the Contemporary Sinophone World | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3350 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3525 | Globalising China and the Developing World | 20 | Not running in 202425 |
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of the following optional modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL3410 | Contemporary World Literature | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3600 | Material Cultures and Cultures of Consumption | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| MODL3610 | Adventures of the Imagination: Crime and the Fantastic Across Continents | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3620 | Decolonial Approaches | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3650 | Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3800 | Linguists into Schools | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules
Last updated: 03/07/2024 06:07:02
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