GEN 101 Physical Education 1(0-2-2)
This course aims to study and practice sports for health, principles of exercise, care and prevention of athletic injuries, and nutrition and sports science, including basic skills in sports with rules and strategy from popular sports. Students can choose one of several sports provided, according to their own interest. This course will create good health, personality and sportsmanship in learners, as well as develop awareness of etiquette of playing, sport rules, fair play and being good spectators.
GEN 111 Man and Ethics of Living 3 (3-0-6)
This course studies the concept of living and working based on principles of religion, philosophy, and psychology by fostering students’ morality and ethics through the use of knowledge and integrative learning approaches. Students will be able to gain desirable characteristics such as faithfulness, social responsibility, respect of others, tolerance, acceptance of differences, self-discipline, respect for democracy, public awareness, and harmonious co-existence.
GEN 121 Learning and Problem Solving Skills 3 (3-0-6)
This course aims to equip students with the skills necessary for life-long learning. Students will learn how to generate positive thinking, manage knowledge and be familiar with learning processes through projects based on their interest. These include setting up learning targets; defining the problems; searching for information; distinguishing between data and fact; generating ideas, thinking creatively and laterally; modeling; evaluating; and presenting the project.
GEN 231 Miracle of Thinking 3 (3-0-6)
This course aims to define the description, principle, value, concept and nature of thinking to enable developing students to acquire the skills of systematic thinking, systems thinking, critical thinking and analytical thinking. The Six Thinking Hats concept is included. Moreover, idea connection/story line and writing are explored. Examples or case studies are used for problem solving through systematic thinking using the knowledge of science and technology, social science, management, and environment, etc.
GEN 241 Beauty of Life 3 (3-0-6)
This course aims to promote the understanding of the relationship between humans and aesthetics amidst the diversity of global culture. It is concerned with the perception, appreciation and expression of humans on aesthetics and value. Students are able to experience learning that stimulates an understanding of the beauty of life, artwork, music and literature, as well as the cultural and natural environments.
GEN 351 Modern Management and Leadership 3 (3-0-6)
This course examines the modern management concept including basic functions of management—planning, organizing, controlling, decision-making, communication, motivation, leadership, human resource management, management of information systems, social responsibility—and its application to particular circumstances.
GEN 211 The Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy 3 (3-0-6)
This course emphasizes the application of previous Thai economic development approaches, the problems and impacts of the development, the rationale for applying the concept of sufficiency economy to Thai society, the meaning and fundamental concept of the philosophy of sufficiency economy, and the application of this philosophy to lifestyles at individual, community, organization, and national levels. The study covers relevant case studies as well as the Royal Projects.
GEN 301 Holistic Health Development 3 (3-0-6)
The objective of this course is to develop students’ holistic knowledge on heath development for good life quality. The course emphasizes both physical and mental health care promotion, including composition of wellness; factors affecting health; integrated health care; nutrition; immunity strengthening; sanitation; competent reinforcement of physical activities to empower the smart personality and the smart mind, and to facilitate healthy and balanced emotional development; preventing and solving problems on mental health; practices in concentration, meditation and self-understanding; definition of wellness by WHO; and information on general health check up and physical fitness tests.
GEN 311 Ethics in Science-based Society 3 (3-0-6)
This course will explore a variety of ethical and social issues in science and technology. Students will study basic theories of ethics from the West and the East. They will learn how to apply these theories to contemporary cases. They will be asked to critically evaluate the role of the scientist in society, and to become aware of complex ethical issues facing scientists in different professions. Case studies will be used extensively throughout the course, with an emphasis on critical debate. The goal of the course is to enable each student to develop an understanding of conflicting opinions regarding science and technology, and to define and refine their own ethical code of conduct based on evaluation of arguments from differing viewpoints.
GEN 321 The History of Civilization 3 (3-0-6)
This subject covers the study of the origin and development of civilization during the five historical periods—prehistoric, ancient, middle age, modern, and the present period. The study will focus on significant social, economic and political events resulting from values and attitudes due to customs, beliefs and innovations, including the ability to communicate through art and literature based on several perspectives and periods.
GEN 331 Man and Reasoning 3 (3-0-6)
The purpose of this course is to develop analytical thinking skills and reasoning; deductive and inductive approaches; reasoning approaches of the East and the West; and, a case study of formal and informal reasoning of everyday life.
GEN 341 Thai Indigenous Knowledge 3 (3-0-6)
This is a study of indigenous knowledge in different regions of Thailand with a holistic approach, including analyses from scientific, technological, social science and anthropological perspectives. Students will learn how to appreciate the value of indigenous knowledge and recognize the ways in which such knowledge has been accumulated—lifelong learning of indigenous people and knowledge transfer between generations. Students will learn to become systematic, self-taught learners.
GEN 352 Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development 3 (3-0-6)
This course is the study of the definitions, concepts and roles of technology and innovation in the creation of wealth, and their impact on society and humanity. The course will explore the policies, strategies, and tools for synthesizing and developing technology and innovation for a wisdom-based society together with ethics in management. Students will study the exploitation and protection of intellectual property as a result of technology and innovation.
GEN 353 Managerial Psychology 3 (3-0-6)
This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of psychology and management of human behavior in an organization, including psychological factors and their effect on human working behavior such as attitude, communication, social influences and motivation. Moreover, it will incorporate organizational behavior modification, conflict management, and leadership and organizational effectiveness.
GEN 411 Personality Development and Public Speaking 3 (2-2-6)
This course aims at developing public speaking skills and personalities of students. The course will cover a diverse range of abilities and skills such as good manners, attire, social rules, communication psychology, and verbal and non-verbal languages. Students are expected to gain these useful skills, including giving reasons, discussion, negotiation, persuasion, presentation, and application of technology for communication.
GEN 421 Integrative Social Sciences 3 (3-0-6)
This course integrates four major contents in social sciences, i.e., society and culture, economics, politics and laws, and the environment. The course also covers interesting contemporary social issues, such as ethnic problems, resource distribution, political instability, and environmental deterioration.
GEN 441 Culture and Excursion 3 (2-2-6)
This course aims to encourage students to learn and understand culture and culture exchange on both local and international aspects. Students will comprehend the diversities of ways of life through excursion-based learning, and understand the key role of language used for communication and tourism management.