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Overall Credits
132
Credits
       
Course Requirements
         Students must complite a minimum of 132 credits as followed;
         1. General Basic Courses

30

Credits
       
         2. Core Courses
96
Credits
              2.1 Compulsory Courses
84
Credits
                     2.1.1 JM Compulsory Courses
75
Credits
                     2.1.2 Non-JM Compulsory Courses
9
Credits
              2.2 Compulsory Elective Course
12
Credits
       
         3. Free Elective Courses  
6
Credits
       
Course Structure      
         1. General Basic Courses
(30 Credits)
Credits (Lecture-Practice-Self Study)
                  1.1 Hanities (3 Credits)
                         - TU 110 Intograted Humanities
3(3-0-6)
 
                  1.2 Social Sciences (3 Credits)
                         -TU 120 Integrated Social Sciences
3(3-0-6)
 
                  1.3 Sciences and Mathematics (6 Credits)
                         Sciences
                         - TU 130 Integrated Sciences and Technology
3(3-0-6)
                         Mathematics
                         Select one course from the following courses;                        
                         - TU 151 General College Mathematics
3(3-0-6)
                         - TU 152 Fundamental Mathematics
3(3-0-6)
                         - TU 153 General Concept of Computer
3(3-0-6)
 
                  1.4 General languages, with a total of 9 credits
                         For general languages, Thai-speaking students must take:
                         - TH 161 Thai Usage 1
3(3-0-6)
                         - EL 171 English Course 2
3(3-0-6)
                         - EL 172 English Course 3
3(3-0-6)
                         Non-Thai speaking students must take
                         - TH 160 Thai Usage
3(3-0-6)
                         - EL 171 English Course 2
3(3-0-6)
                         - EL 172 English Course 3
3(3-0-6)
 
                  1.5 Study the following 3 courses with a total of 9 credits:
                         - EC 210 Introduction to Economics
3(3-0-6)
                         - PY 211 General Psychology
3(3-0-6)
                         - PO 211 Introduction to Political Science
3(3-0-6)
 
         2. Core courses
(96 Credits)
             2.1 Compulsory courses (**admission to all JM courses require the department approval)
                   2.1.1 JM Core Courses (75 Credits)
Credits (Lecture-Practice-Self Study)
                         - JM 200 Introduction to Communication
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 201 Law of Mass Communication
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 206 Introduction to Speech Communication
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 210 Introduction to Journalism
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 211 Basic News Reporting
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 212 Advanced News Reporting
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 213 Photojournalism
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 230 Introduction to Broadcasting
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 231 Writing for Broadcasting
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 250 Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 270 Film Studies
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 300 Communication Theory
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 302 Introduction to Communication Research
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 310 Editorial and Article Writing
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 311 Newspaper Editing
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 319 Interpretation of Current Affairs
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 330 Radio and Television Production
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 339 Announcing in Broadcasting
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 363 Advertising and Society
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 367 Analysis of Audience Behavior
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 400 Communication Technology
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 406 Mass Media and Society
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 458 International Communication
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 459 Message Design for Communication
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 491 Special Project
3(0-6-3)
   
                   2.1.2 Non-JM Core Courses
(9 Credits)
                         - PH 201 Logic
3(3-0-6)
                         - HO 201 Principles of Management
3(3-0-6)
                         - MK 201 Principles of Marketing
3(3-0-6)
             2.2 Compulsory Elective Course
(12 Credits)
                   Student must select 4 courses (12 credits) from the followings:       
                         - JM 209 Traditional Media
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 308 Political Communication
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 312 Publication Design
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 335 Cultural Studies for Radio and Television
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 336 Drama and Music
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 364 Principles of Marketing Communication
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 375 International Film
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 435 Radio and Television Editing Techniques
3(1-4-4)
                         - JM 450 Public Relations Media Strategy
3(2-2-5)
                         - JM 455 Public Relations for Change Management
3(3-0-6)
                         - JM 479 Film Theories
3(3-0-6)
 
         3. Free Elective Course
(6 Credits)
                         Student may enroll in any of the courses from any faculties within the university
 
Standard of Coding
1. Abbriviation
        JM
means
Journalism (Mass Media Studies)
2. Digit
      First digit
means
level
        2
means
basic or introduction
        3
means
advanced-level course
        4
means
high-level course
      Second digit
means
group of subject
        0
means
communication administration
        1
means
newspaper and print media
        3
means
radio and television
        5
means
public relations
        6
means
advertising
        7
means
cinematagraphy
        9
means
special project
      Third digit
means
core and elective courses
        0-9
means
core and elective within the faculty
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Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, Thammasat University
99 Moo 18 Phaholyothin Rd., Khlongluang, Pathumthani 12121 Tel. 0-2696-6193, Fax. 0-2696-6208