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Minor

International Relations

As the hub of multinational companies and international organizations that are in the forefront of leading the globalization trends, Bangkok is the ideal place to follow this minor.  
Starts in
February & September
Ec
15 ECTS
Location
Thailand

Want to develop yourself as a culturally competent professional who understands how their work impacts the global community? To be able to take a seat at the table where decisions are being made? With a special focus in Thai language and culture and public communication? Then the minor International Relations is what you need!

Minor content

To foster students’ global awareness, this minor introduces International Relations concepts and a global perspective on a theoretical level, public communication skills, cross-cultural competence and beginner level Thai language. It also includes engaging cultural workshops and guest lecturers, exposing students to an international experience. Using real world case studies, the minor looks at issues from around the world and helps students dissect, analyze and express their views on political, economic, social and cultural aspects of these issues. This is further enhanced by an immersion into Thai culture and language, allowing students  to gain a greater knowledge of Asian perspectives.
 

This minor is offered by the study program Hotel Management.

 

Structure of the minor

 

  • Unit 1: International Relations Concepts (6 EC)  
    The student is able to understand how the world as we know it has developed through the use of International Relations Concepts and their implications as well as their current application seen in Diplomacy, International Law and Economics, Politics etc.   
  • Unit 2: Public Communication Skills (3 EC)  
    The student is able to develop their public communication skills through blog-writing workshops, Model United Nations sessions, presentations, written reports using APA citations and self-reflective papers.   
  • Unit 3: Thai Language and Cross-cultural Understanding (3 EC)  The student is able to obtain a beginner’s level in Thai language in listening and speaking and recognise Thai alphabet symbols, as well as identify cultural differences and understanding.   

Study features

Starts in
February & September
Location
Thailand
Language
English
European credits
15 ECTS
Minor type
For all bachelor programmes

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