Type of Credit: Elective
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Number of Students
Reviews on the socio-cultural production in Thailand by closely examining socio-economic entities in Chiang Mai, selected as representative areas, through field research.
能力項目說明
Gain a basic and deeper understanding of Thai society and the lives of its people through field research in Chiang Mai. This course is designed to help students achieve a deeper comprehension of Thai society and improve their language skills to handle various situations that may arise when working, investing, or traveling in Thailand.
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August 2024 (Date/Topics) |
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Sat 17 Arrival |
Taipei – Chiang Mai - Wua Lai Walking Street (Saturday Night Market)
Wua Lai Walking Street |
Check-in at Night Bazaar Inn |
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Sun 18 Religious Beliefs of Chiang Mai |
10:00 – 12:00 Field Observation “Life of People of the North”: The Scene from Warorot Market (Kat Luang)
13:00 - 17:00 Religious Scenes of Chiang Mai: Religious Sites of Chiang Mai (มัสยิด วัดพระสิงห์ วัดเจดีย์หลวง วัดสวนดอก วัดต้นเกว๋น โบสถ์ ศาลเจ้า ดูให้อยู่ใกล้เคียงกันBan Ho Mosque, Wat Upakhut, Chiang Mai Religion Practice Center, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Prasat ) 清邁老本頭古廟 Pung Tao Kong Chiang Mai(learning 4 hrs)
17:30 - Tha Phae Walking Street (Sunday Night Market) |
Lunch provided
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Mon 19 History |
09:00 – 12:00 Attending Lectures at Chiang Mai University (learning 3 hrs)(tentative) Cancelled
13:00 – 15:00 The Center for the Promotion of Arts and Culture, Chiang Mai University (learning 2 hrs) |
Lunch provided |
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Tue 20 History |
09:00 – 12:00 Study trip led by the team from Chiang Mai University (learning 3 hrs)
13:00 – 16:00 Field Trip to Doi Suthep (with Cars) |
Lunch provided |
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Wed 21 Life and Living in Chiang Mai |
09:00-12:00 Study Visit to National Museum of Chiang Mai (learning 3 hrs)
13:00-16:00 Daraphirom Palace Museum, Chulalongkorn University, Chiang Mai |
Lunch provided Bus |
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Thu 22 Arts, Folklore and Folklife of Chiang Mai |
09.00 – 12:00 Study Visit to Lanna Folklife Museum, Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Center, Chiang Mai City Historical Hall (learning 3 hrs) 13:00 Free Time 18:00 Farewell Khan Tok Dinner |
Dinner provided |
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Fri 23 Departure |
06:00 - 08:00 Yunnan Market (Friday Morning Market)
Yunnan Market End of Program |
Check-out before noon |
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Class Participation 30%
Presentation 40%
Final Paper 30%
Klausner, W. (2000). Reflections on Thai culture: Collected writings of William J. Klausner.
Miller, T. E., & Williams, S. (1998). The Garland encyclopedia of world music: Volume 4. New York, NY: Garland Pub.
Miller, Terry E. & Williams, Sean. (2008). The Garland handbook of Southeast Asian music. New York : Routledge
Tambiah, S. J. (1984). The Buddhist saints of the forest and the cult of amulets: A study in charisma, hagiography, sectarianism, and millennial Buddhism.
Thompson, D. (2002). Thai food: Arharn Thai. Berkeley, Calif: Ten Speed Press.
Valyamedhi, 2020, ‘From South to Southeast and from Stage to Altar: Hindu Magic and Buddhist Amulets Practice of Hanuman in Thai Folk Theravada Buddhism'. presented to 2020 Annual Conference of the Taiwan Society for Anthropology and Ethnology: World Making, Nantou, September 26-27.