Name of Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts Program in Library and Information Science (Updated 2013)
Name of Degree
Bachelor of Arts (Library and Information Science)
B.A. (Library and Information Science)
In Responsibilities of
Department of Library Science Faculty of Liberal Arts Thammasat University
Objectives
- To produce graduates endowed with knowledge of the theories and practices of Library and Information Science.
- To produce graduates endowed with analytical thinking and to solve professional problem with effectively.
- To produce graduates who are able to apply in knowledge for academic area, professional area and social development with suitably.
Structure of the curriculum
Student must registers at least 139 credits which includes of:
1. General Education courses 30 credits
2. Specialized courses 100 credits
2.1 Courses in the field of Library and Information Science 76 credits
2.1.1 Required courses 37 credits
2.1.2 Electives courses 30 credits
2.1.3 Compulsory courses 9 credits
2.2 Minor of Electives 24 credits
3. Free Electives 9 credits
Curriculum Requirements
1. General Education
Student must takes general courses at least 30 credits
2. Specialized Courses
2.1 Courses in the field of Library and Information Science 76 credits
2.1.1 Required Courses
Students must take in required courses not less than 12 courses 37 credits and minimum grade of C is required for each of the required courses. The required courses are
LS 211 Introduction to Library and Information Science 3 credits
LS 212 Introduction to Information Technology 3 credits
LS 231 Information Resources Development 3 credits
LS 241 Classification of Information Resources 1 3 credits
LS 242 Cataloging of Information Resources 1 3 credits
LS 251 General Reference Resources 3 credits
LS 324 Introduction to Research Methodology for Librarians 3 credits
LS 343 Cataloging of Information Resources 2 3 credits
LS 344 Information Storage and Retrieval 3 credits
LS 361 Library Organization and Administration 3 credits
LS 371 Information Services and Dissemination 3 credits
LS 491 Libraries and Information Centers Practice Work 3 credits
2.1.2 Elective courses
Students must take minimum accumlation of 10 courses 30 credits of Library and Information Science courses and must be at least 2 of LS4XX courses. The eclective courses are these:
LS 215 Website Creation and Development 3 credits
LS 216 Information and Thai Society 3 credits
LS 217 Information Literacy 1 3 credits
LS 218 Information Literacy 2 3 credits
LS 226 Development of Libraries and Information Centers 3 credits
LS 319 Office Management 3 credits
LS 327 Books and Printing 3 credits
LS 335 Application Software for Office 3 credits
LS 336 Graphic Software 3 credits
LS 345 Bibliographies, Indexes and Abstracts 3 credits
LS 346 Classification of Information Resources 2 3 credits
LS 357 Information Resources in Science and Technology 3 credits
LS 358 Information Resources in Humanities and Social Sciences 3 credits
LS 359 Information Resources for Children and Adolescents 3 credits
LS 377 Information Services and Dissemination for Special Groups 3 credits
LS 385 Serial Publications in Libraries and Information Centers 3 credits
LS 425 Research method for Librarian 3 credits
LS 445 Computer Programming for Information Professionals 3 credits
LS 446 Fundamentals of Database Management for Libraries and Information Centers 3 credits
LS 447 Cataloging of Audio-Visual Materials and Electronic Media 3 credits
LS 449 Computer Network Technology for Libraries and Information Centers 3 credits
LS 456 Knowledge Management for Librarians 3 credits
LS 466 Organization and Administration of Public Libraries and School Libraries 3 credits
LS 467 Organization and Administration of Special Libraries and Academic Libraries 3 credits
LS 476 User Studies 3 credits
LS 487 Archival Materials and Government Information Resources 3 credits
2.1.3 Courses outside the field of Library and Information Science
Students must take 3 English courses for 9 credits:
EG 216 English Structure 3 credits
EG 221 Reading for Information 3 credits
EG 231 Paragraph Writing 3 credits
2.2 Minor or Electives 24 credits
Students may take one of these two study plans:
2.2.1 Minor
Students may choose a minor program offered by any field in Thammasat University to meet the minimum requirements
for a Minor program as determined by the department or school concerned.
In case of students take English as Minor, students can count EG.216, EG.221 and EG.231 (Courses outside the field of Library and Information Science) with other English courses to complete for Minor of English but don't count for credits.So students must take other 3 courses 9 credits that open in Thammasat University to complete for Minor.
or 2.2.2 Electives
Students must take courses offered by one particular department in Thmmasat University at least 24 credits but no more than four departments.
3. Free Electives 9 credits
Student can choose take any courses offered for study at Thammasat University for free electives that no less than 9 credits, including foreign languages offered as university core courses.
Study Library and Information Science as Minor
Students that aim to study Library and Information Science as Minor must take Library and Information Science courses no less than 24 credits and meet following conditions:
1. Students must take the accumulation of 24 credits of the required courses LS 211, LS 212, LS 241, LS 242 and LS 251.
A minimum grade of C is required for each of the required courses.
2. Students must take an addtional number of Library and Information Science courses, minimum credits of 9, is required.
Study Library and Information Science as Associate Degree Program
Students with a minimum accumulation of 103 credits in Library and Information Science courses are entitled to a diploma in Libarary and Information Science under the following conditions:
1.
Having successfully maintained a grade-point average of 2.00.
2.
Having registered as as student for no less than 5 consecutive semeters, excluding summer registration.
3.
Having fulfilled the unviersity core courses of 30 credits.
4.
Having completed a minimum accumulation of 64 credits in Libary and Information Science under the following conditions:
4.1 Comprising 37 credits of the required courses LS 211, LS 212, LS 231, LS 241, LS 242, LS 251, LS 343, LS 344,
LS 361, LS 371 and LS 491. A minimum grade of C is required for each of the required courses.
4.2 Courses outside the field of Library and Information Science for 9 credits. Students must passs EG 216, EG 221 and
EG 231
4.3 Other courses in Library and Information Science field with no less than 18 credits.
5. Free Elective courses with no less than 9 credits.
Department of Library Science, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University
99 Moo18 Klonglaung Pathumthani 12121
Tel no. 0-2696-5662 Fax no.0-2696-5660
Web Administrators: Asst.prof. Narit Nimsomboon :e-mail nar@tu.ac.th
or Asst.prof. Pairoj Eamchaimongkol :e-mail perseuz@hotmail.com