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Bachelor of Arts Programme in Deaf Studies
B.A. (Deaf Studies)

Name of Degree

Full Name : Bachelor of Arts (Deaf Studies)

Abbreviation : B.A. (Deaf Studies)

Philosophy of the Program

This program provides an education to meet the special needs of deaf people and to be in harmony with their life style. It is based on the ideas of developing learners to be complete human beings, considering all aspects of body, spirit and intellect. This program allows students to understand their inner self, to cultivate teachers' spirit and to develop self-learning skills, in addition, the program provides inclusive learning environment, allowing deaf and hearing students to understand the differences between the cultures of the Deaf and the hearing. .

Admission Requirements :

1. Hearing student (Deaf Studies and Thai Sign Language majors only) : Qualifications:

• 1.1 a hearing person who can speak and listen to Thai language fluently
• 1.2 a high-school graduate or equivalent

2. Hearing impaired student : Qualifications:

• 2.1 deaf or hard of hearing
• 2.2 a high-school graduate or equivalent
• 2.3 has a good Thai Sign Language skill

The applicant who has the qualifications apart from the ones listed above will be under the consideration of the admission committee.

Career of the graduates

• 1. Teacher for hearing impaired student
• 2. Educator
• 3. Thai Sign Language Interpreter
• 4. Ceramic Industrial craftsman
• 5. Entrepreneur in Arts and Design

Curriculum Structure The number of credits required for the program must not be less than 166 credits

General Education Courses  at least		30	credits
	1. Science and Mathematics Courses	10	credits
	2. Social Science and Humanities Courses	11	credits
	3. Language Courses	9	credits
Major Courses		at least             130	credits
	1. Foundation courses (No credits) 1.1 For hearing impaired students 1.2 For hearing students	9 6	credits credits
	2. Teacher courses 3. Major courses 3.1 Single major courses 1) Education for the Deaf major 2) Thai Sign Language major	48 at least               82 at least                72	credits credits credits
	3.2 Double majors courses       1) Education for the Deaf and Thai Sign Language majors 2) Education for the Deaf and Educational Technology majors 3) Education for the deaf and Art majors 3.3 Teaching Single major courses 3.4 Elective courses	at least (each major)   36       at least                  6 at least                  4	credits       credits credits
	4. Applied Arts in ceramics major (No need to study teacher courses)	at least              130	credits
Free Elective Courses		at least                   6	credits

	credits (lecture-lab-self study)
MUGE 101 General Education for Human Development	๒ (๑ – ๒ – ๓)
MUGE 102 Social Studies for Human Development	๓ (๒ – ๒ – ๕)
MUGE 103 Arts and Sciences for Human Development	๒ (๑ – ๒ – ๓)