Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University
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The Faculty of Arts Chulalongkorn University
was established in 1917. It is one of the first 4 faculties of the university. Its former name is Faculty of Arts and Science. At the time of establishment, the first 2 missions of the faculty were to teach the students humanities and sciences and to produce secondary school teachers. In 1934, the faculty started to offer a bachelor degree of Arts. Nowadays, there are many programs in undergraduate, graduate and doctor of philosophy.
had the Civil Service College elevated to the status of a university and named it after his father, Chulalongkorn
. In the subsequent year, H.R.H. the Prince Rangsit of Chainat
, who was the first Director-General of the University Affairs Department in the Ministry of Education, established the Faculty of Arts and Science together with other faculties in the University, namely, Engineering, Medicine and Political Science
.
During its initial stages, the Faculty of Arts and Science placed emphasis on the instruction of courses related to Pre-Medicine—Chemistry, Biology and Physics and students could also take classes in English, French and History. In 1928, it offered a three-year program to grant a secondary-school teaching certificate. During the first two years, students in the program had to take classes required for graduation from the Faculty of Arts; these included Thai, Pali, English, French, History, Dhammavipak and Mathematics. Later, German was added to the program. In their third year, they had to fulfill requirements in pedagogy. In 1930, a three-year program in Science was launched. Students were made to take courses in Science during their first two years and complete the requirements in pedagogy in the third year before they could be granted with a certificate.
By royal decree, the Faculty of Arts and Science was divided in 1933. The Faculty of Arts was then sub-divided into the Division of Arts and the Division of Teachers’ Training. In the same way, the Faculty of Science was sub- divided into the Division of Science and the Division of Teachers’ Training. However, within the same year, the two faculties were merged once again and its structure was separated into nine divisions, namely, the Documentation Division and Library, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Thai and the Oriental Languages, Modern Languages, Geography and History and Teachers’ Training.
The program was further developed to offer a Bachelor’s degree in 1934. The number in the first batch of graduates from the Faculty of Arts was 33. Subsequently, a Master’s degree program was established in 1942 and two students graduated with an M.A. in 1944.
In 1943, the Faculty of Arts and Science was divided but continued to be under the administration of the same dean. In 1948, the Faculty of Arts had its name changed to the Faculty of Arts and Education and, in addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, it offered a Bachelor’s degree in Education. During this time it consisted of four divisions—Thai and the Oriental Languages, Foreign Languages, Geography and History and Education.
In 1950, the Faculty of Arts was entirely separated from the Faculty of Science and its administration was undertaken by its own staff. In 1955, the Division of Library Science was established in the Faculty of Arts. Two years later, the Division of Education was promoted to become the Faculty of Education. In 1961, the Faculty of Arts was restructured and separated into six divisions: Thai, Eastern Languages, English, Western Languages, Geography and History and Library Science. Two divisions –Philosophy and Dramatic Arts, were founded in 1971 and 1975 respectively. In 1975, Geography was separated from History. All divisions were later changed to the departmental status.
At present, the Faculty of Arts consists of eleven departments, namely, Thai, English, History, Geography, Library Science, Philosophy, Dramatic Arts, Eastern Languages, Western Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature.
Mahachulalongkorn Building or Tewalai , a building with traditional architectural style, was designed by a German architect from ministry of Interior named Dr.Karl Dohring and an English architect from ministry of Education named Mr. Edward Healey; The 2 architects mixed an ancient art from Sukothai and Sawankaloke with the western art. It was built in 1914 to be an office of the university.
On January 3, 1915, King Rama V went to the university for the opening of this building. And on March 26, 1916, the king renamed the university from the former name, Kharatchakarnponlaruan School , to the new name, Chulalongkorn University . The building was the first building and used to be an office of the university and named Banchakarn before renamed to Aksorasat 1 then Mahachulalongkorn respectively.
The Association of Siamese Architects under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King (ASA) considered this building as the best conserved building in 1987.
The Arts students also believe that the students who take a photo with a Phaya Naga
at the stairs of the building won't graduate.
Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand and is the country's highest ranked university. It now has nineteen faculties and institutes. Regarded as the best and most selective university in Thailand, it consistently attracts top students from around the country...
was established in 1917. It is one of the first 4 faculties of the university. Its former name is Faculty of Arts and Science. At the time of establishment, the first 2 missions of the faculty were to teach the students humanities and sciences and to produce secondary school teachers. In 1934, the faculty started to offer a bachelor degree of Arts. Nowadays, there are many programs in undergraduate, graduate and doctor of philosophy.
History
On March 26, 1916, H.M. King VajiravudhVajiravudh
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramentharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Phra Bat Somdet Phra Ramathibodi Si Sintharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama VI was the sixth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1910 until his death...
had the Civil Service College elevated to the status of a university and named it after his father, Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama V was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang . He is considered one of the greatest kings of Siam...
. In the subsequent year, H.R.H. the Prince Rangsit of Chainat
Rangsit, Prince of Chainat
Rangsit Prayurasakdi, Prince of Chainat or Somdej Phra Chao Boromawongse Ther Krom Phraya Jainad Narendhorn was the Thai Founder of the Public Health Ministry and Prince Regent.-Early life:...
, who was the first Director-General of the University Affairs Department in the Ministry of Education, established the Faculty of Arts and Science together with other faculties in the University, namely, Engineering, Medicine and Political Science
Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University
The Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University is regarded as one of the oldest modern higher education institutions in Thailand. It is also one of Thailand's leading institutions for political science training. Many senior government officials, politicians and prominent academics are...
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During its initial stages, the Faculty of Arts and Science placed emphasis on the instruction of courses related to Pre-Medicine—Chemistry, Biology and Physics and students could also take classes in English, French and History. In 1928, it offered a three-year program to grant a secondary-school teaching certificate. During the first two years, students in the program had to take classes required for graduation from the Faculty of Arts; these included Thai, Pali, English, French, History, Dhammavipak and Mathematics. Later, German was added to the program. In their third year, they had to fulfill requirements in pedagogy. In 1930, a three-year program in Science was launched. Students were made to take courses in Science during their first two years and complete the requirements in pedagogy in the third year before they could be granted with a certificate.
By royal decree, the Faculty of Arts and Science was divided in 1933. The Faculty of Arts was then sub-divided into the Division of Arts and the Division of Teachers’ Training. In the same way, the Faculty of Science was sub- divided into the Division of Science and the Division of Teachers’ Training. However, within the same year, the two faculties were merged once again and its structure was separated into nine divisions, namely, the Documentation Division and Library, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Thai and the Oriental Languages, Modern Languages, Geography and History and Teachers’ Training.
The program was further developed to offer a Bachelor’s degree in 1934. The number in the first batch of graduates from the Faculty of Arts was 33. Subsequently, a Master’s degree program was established in 1942 and two students graduated with an M.A. in 1944.
In 1943, the Faculty of Arts and Science was divided but continued to be under the administration of the same dean. In 1948, the Faculty of Arts had its name changed to the Faculty of Arts and Education and, in addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, it offered a Bachelor’s degree in Education. During this time it consisted of four divisions—Thai and the Oriental Languages, Foreign Languages, Geography and History and Education.
In 1950, the Faculty of Arts was entirely separated from the Faculty of Science and its administration was undertaken by its own staff. In 1955, the Division of Library Science was established in the Faculty of Arts. Two years later, the Division of Education was promoted to become the Faculty of Education. In 1961, the Faculty of Arts was restructured and separated into six divisions: Thai, Eastern Languages, English, Western Languages, Geography and History and Library Science. Two divisions –Philosophy and Dramatic Arts, were founded in 1971 and 1975 respectively. In 1975, Geography was separated from History. All divisions were later changed to the departmental status.
At present, the Faculty of Arts consists of eleven departments, namely, Thai, English, History, Geography, Library Science, Philosophy, Dramatic Arts, Eastern Languages, Western Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature.
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Mahachulalongkorn Building
On January 3, 1915, King Rama V went to the university for the opening of this building. And on March 26, 1916, the king renamed the university from the former name, Kharatchakarnponlaruan School , to the new name, Chulalongkorn University . The building was the first building and used to be an office of the university and named Banchakarn before renamed to Aksorasat 1 then Mahachulalongkorn respectively.
The Association of Siamese Architects under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King (ASA) considered this building as the best conserved building in 1987.
The Arts students also believe that the students who take a photo with a Phaya Naga
Phaya Naga
The Phaya Naga or Naga are mythical serpent-like creatures believed by locals to live in the Laotian stretch of the Mekong river or estuaries.Some have tried to explain sightings as oarfish , elongate fish with red crests. However these are exclusively marine and usually live great depths...
at the stairs of the building won't graduate.