Guideline for Preparing 2+2 Joint-Program: International Dual Undergraduate Degree Program between Department of Thai Language, Kasetsart University and Pusan University of Foreign Studies, Republic of Korea

Abstract

This research aimed to explore the guideline for preparing 2+2 joint-program: international dual undergraduate degree program between Department of Thai language, Kasetsart University (KU) and Busan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS), Republic of Korea. The objectives of this study were dealt mainly; 1) to explore the Bachelor of Arts program (Thai) of KU compared with that of BUFS and; 2) to study analytically the strengthweakness of both programs and specify credits, which can be acceptable in such the 2+2 joint-program. It was found that the program structure of Bachelor of Arts (Thai) of KU consisting of the three subject modes namely; 1) General Subjects having 30 credits, Core/Specific Subjects having 93 credits and Elective Subjects having 6 credits, has totally 129 credits. Besides, the same of BUFS contains the three subject modes also, but its numbers of credit available are different namely; 1) General Subjects having 14 credits, Major Subjects having 81 credits and Elective Subjects having 35 credits, has totally 130 credits and it has credits more than KU’s. As for the strength, the two programs consist of the obvious philosophy and objectives of program conformed to the main missions etc. As for the weakness, the two programs have no enough numbers of the institute research for indepth study and development to uplift onto the program standard etc. About the numbers of credits, which are acceptable and possible to run the international dual undergraduate degree program, the credits in the semester 1-4 from Home university must be collected, at least 65 credits, and about 65 rest credits to be received from the Host university in the semester 5-8, must be collected undoubtedly. By doing so, Home and Host University must do agreement for running such the program according to the numbers of credits as specified in the program.