Taken in Semester 1, 2024/25
Taught by Prof. Thanes Wongyannava
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Based on 27 student reviews
What the workload is like
Light. There's no textbook to keep up with. Most weeks involve attending the guest lecture and writing a short reflection afterward. Budget about an hour per reflection for more than a summary.
Assessment in practice
Graded on short reflective write-ups submitted after each guest lecture, plus in-class participation. No midterm, no final exam.
Tips from past students
- Go to every lecture in person. Reflection prompts usually reference something specific the speaker said, and are difficult to write from the recording alone.
- Keep reflections short, specific, and tied to that week's speaker. Generic essays about social science tend to score lower.
- Suitable as a first-semester course for a low-stress option while adjusting to university workload elsewhere.
In their words
“Genuinely one of the more relaxed courses in year one, a good way to ease into how Thammasat expects you to write.”
· 2nd-year student
“The guest speaker lineup changes every year, so ask around for who's coming this semester. Some sessions are much more engaging than others.”
· 3rd-year student