Department of Business Chinese

DEGREE CONFERRED

Bachelor of Arts (Business Chinese)

B.A. (Business Chinese)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Assumption University confers the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Business Chinese upon students who meet all of the following requirements:

Have completed the total number of credits of the curriculum
Have obtained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00
Have participated in 16 sessions of the Professional Ethics Seminar
Have obtained library and financial clearance from the University
Have demonstrated good behavior and discipline
Have met the minimum English proficiency requirement specified in one of the following criteria:

Test Instruments	Required Passing Score
AU English Proficiency Assessment OR	70%*
TOEFL (iBT) OR	90
TOEFL (P) OR	575
IELTS	6.5

* 70% = Level B2 of Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR)

OBJECTIVES

To produce graduates who have the characteristics, knowledge and skills as follows:

Have personal integrity, positive attitude and a sense of social and self responsibility.
Have Chinese and English proficiency necessary for business executions.
Have analytical and critical skills, initiative and ability to apply knowledge to real practice.
Have ability to work and communicate with both Thai and international people with respect and courtesy
Have computer and information technology skills.

COURSES

General Education Courses 37 Credits

Language

Language Courses 15 Credits

BG 1001	English I	3
BG 1002	English II	3
BG 2000	English III	3
BG 2001	English IV	3
GE 1403	Communication in Thai (for Thai students)	3
or
GE 1405	Thai Language and Culture (for non-Thai students)	3

Social Science

Social Science Courses 10 Credits

ECO 2201	Microeconomics	3
ECO 2202	Macroeconomics	3
GE 1201	Information Literacy Skills	1
or
GE 1204	Physical Education	1
GE 2202	Ethics	3

Humanities

Humanities Courses 6 Credits

GE 1101	Thai Civilization	3
MGT 2404	Managerial Psychology	3

Science and Mathematics

Science and Mathematics Courses 6 Credits

BG 1301	Fundamentals of Statistics	3
GE 2301	Lifestyles in Dynamic World	3

Specialized Courses 99 Credits

Required Core

Required Core Courses 15 Credits

ACT 1601	Fundamentals of Financial Accounting	3
GL 1101	Elements of Spoken Language	3
MIS 1221	Computer Literacy	0
MGT 1101	Introduction to Business	3
MGT 2900	Principles of Management	3
MKT2280	Principles of Marketing	3

Major Required

Major Required Courses 48 credits

CN 1400	Introduction to Chinese	3
CN 1401	Chinese I	3
CN 1430	Listening and Speaking in Chinese I	1
CN 1431	Listening and Speaking in Chinese II	1
CN 2401	Chinese II	3
CN 2402	Chinese III	3
CN 2431	Chinese Oral Comprehension and Expression I	2
CN 2432	Chinese Oral Comprehension and Expression II	2
CN 3403	Chinese IV	3
CN 3436	Chinese Business Conversation I	3
CN 3437	Chinese Business Conversation II	3
CN 3450	Introduction to Chinese Writing	3
CN 3451	Communicative Writing in Chinese	3
CN 3463	Introduction to Chinese Culture	3
CN 3470	Translation I: Chinese-Thai	3
or
CN 3441	Chinese Reading and Oral Report (Only for foreign students)	3
CN 4442	Reading in Chinese Newspapers	3
CN 4452	Business Writing in Chinese	3
CN 4471	Translation II: Thai-Chinese	3
or
CN 4440	Reading in Business Chinese (Only for foreign students)	3

Major Elective

Major Elective Courses 18 credits

CN 3420	Integrated Chinese Skills	3
CN 3433	Chinese from Audio-Visual Media	3
CN 3441	Chinese Reading and Oral Report	3
CN 3481	Chinese for Tourism	3
CN 3482	Chinese for Hotels	3
CN 3483	Chinese for Service Industries	3
CN 3484	Chinese for Office Management	3
CN 4433	Public Speaking in Chinese	3
CN 4436	Advanced Business Conversation in Chinese	3
CN 4440	Reading in Business Chinese	3
CN 4460	Survey of Chinese Literature	3
CN 4491	Seminar on Selected Topics	3
CN 4492	Chinese Internship	3

Minor

Minor Courses 18 Credits

(1) Business English

Minor Required Courses 12 Credits

EN 2230	Listening and Speaking	3
EN 3212	Communicative Writing Skill Development	3
EN 3213	Business Communication in English	3
EN 4232	Business Conversation	3

Minor Elective Courses 6 Credits

Students can take any course from the Department of Business English upon completion of the prerequisites (if any).

(2) Business French

Minor Required Courses 12 Credits

FR 1500	Introduction to French	3
FR 1501	French I	3
FR 2501	French II	3
FR 2502	French III	3

Minor Elective Courses 6 Credits

Students can take any course from the Department of Business French upon completion of the prerequisites (if any).

(3) Business Japanese

Minor Required Courses 12 Credits

JA 1700	Introduction to Japanese	3
JA 1701	Japanese I	3
JA 2701	Japanese II	3
JA 2702	Japanese III	3

Minor Elective Courses 6 Credits

Students can take any courses from the Department of Business Japanese upon completion of the prerequisites (if any).