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Chinese trade : political power, economy, lifestyles, values, attitudes and social protocol ; investment among ASEAN Community and China ; interesting current issues or conflicts, political influences.

IGE 102 World View and Ways of Life 3(3/3-0-0) Prerequisite : None

General trends and goals in life ; analysis of attitudes towards way of life ; moral criteria ; attitude of Eastern and Western philosophers ; way of life selection regarding ethics ; virtue and devotion to social service ; analysis and judgement of beliefs ; critical thinking ; difference between science and religion, way of life, culture and law.

IGE 103 Academic Report Writing 3(2/2-1/2-0) Prerequisite : None

Effective use of information resources ; access to information through the library catalog, periodical indexes, references and database ; basic research methods ; note-taking ; bibliography and footnotes ; analytical and argumentative writing ; proper use of words ; clarity of language ; report writing with the use of word processing programs.

IGE 104 Man and Environment 3(3/3-0-0) Prerequisite : None

Origin and evolution of man ; natural environment and balance of nature ; human environment ; society and population growth ; effects of man on natural environment ; solutions to the problems such as environmental management and conservation

IGE 105 English for Communication I 3(2/2-1/2-0) Prerequisite : None

Four language ski l ls : l istening, speaking, reading and writing an emphasis on listening and speaking in dai ly communicat ion, reading comprehension and simple note wr i t ing for communication.

IGE 106 English for Communication II

3(2/2-1/2-0) Prerequisite : IGE 105 English for Communication I Skills in the use of vocabulary, idioms, slang, and proverbs, conversation in everyday life on various topics, reading comprehension, writing of paragraphs. letters, and different types of essays.

IGE 107 Thai - Chinese Culture 3(3/3-0-0) Prerequisite : None

Development and unfolding of Thai culture from the past to the present; cultural dimensions; way of life and Thai social foundation; Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Mo Tzu; religious principles and Mahayana Buddhist's Beliefs; the beliefs in deities; kinship ties; social organizations; knowledge on arts, literature, paining, architecture; comparative study of Thai-Chinese cultures.

IGE 108 Leadership and Management 3(3/3-0-0) Prerequisite : None

Characteristics and conditions of leadership; development and integration; process of management for the development of thinking skills and teamwork capacity,

IGE 109 Logic : Reasoning for Daily Life

3(3/3-0-0) Prerequisite : None

Meaning and significance of reasoning; methods of presentation of logical thinking and arguments; analysis of argumentative structure; factors and evaluation criteria for logic; deductive and inductive reasoning; deductive reasoning and scientific method; fallacies in logic and formation of definition.

IGE 110 Thai Language and Communication

3(3/3-0-0) Prerequisite : None

Practical skills in Language for listening, speaking . reading and writing, listening and reading for main idea, public speaking, various forms of writing, language for mass communication, reading the printed materials as tool in the search for knowledge and the Thai language