Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology Thammasat University

Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology, Thammasat University (; ), with the nickname Sang Wid Thammasat () is a Thai academic faculty and administrative body of Thammasat University, Ministry of Education, installed by the law on Thammasat University. The faculty was established to be the eighth faculty since Thammasat University has served Thailand. It also is the first faculty, which provide these disciplines, in Thailand. To respond to the needs of social development in country, its duty is to produce graduates to be technical experts and researchers, who are filled with skill in Sociology and Anthropology.

Since the essentials of these disciplines being viewed, sociology and anthropology are very popular and interesting in many countries which are various in socio-cultural differences such as USA, India, Japan, UK or, Australia. Due to the variety of Thais, the faculty has to serve Thai society in many aspects.

Administration

Administers

Head of the expanding Department
1. Lady Prof Suphab Wisetsurakarn April 1965 – December 1971
2. Lecturer Jamriang Phawihit January 1973 – June 1974
3. Lecturer Prarom Maneenan (in charge)June 1974 – August 1974
4. Lecturer Bunsanong Bunyotayan,PhD August 1974- October 1974
5. Lecturer Sumit Pitiphat (in charge) November 1974 – November 1976
6. Lecturer Police Captain Momrajawong Akin Rapheepat November 1976 – December 1977

Head of the separate division
1. Asst Prof Police Captain Momrajawong Akin Rapheepat (in charge) January 1978 – May 1978
2. Assoc Prof Jamriang Phawihit May 1978 – July 1982
3. Asst Prof Sumit Pitiphat July 1982 – July 1984
4. Assoc Prof Sumit Pitiphat (in charge) July 1984 – February 1985

Dean
1. Assoc Prof Sumit Pitiphat (in charge) February 1985 – April 1985
2. Assoc Prof Chalermsri Thammabutr April 1985 – April 1987
3. Assoc Prof Yut Sakdechanon April 1987 – May 1988
4. Assoc Prof Sumit Pitiphat June 1988 – May 1991
5. Asst Prof Kamala Saenseethong May 1991 – November 1993
6. Assoc Prof Sathit Niyomyat,PhD December 1993 – November 1995
7. Lecturer Pornchai Trakulwaranon December 1995 – December 1998
8. Asst Prof Pornchai Trakulwaranon December 1998 – November 2001
9. Assoc Prof Worapol Phromikabutr,PhD December 2001 – November 2004
10. Asst Prof Pornchai Trakulwaranon November 2004 – November 2007
11. Asst Prof Pornchai Trakulwaranon December 2007 – present

Note: Academic titles above are at the ranks the persons held while assuming the dean's office, some of which are changed at the present.

Academic Divisions

Thammasat University's Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology consists of the following academic divisions:

Rangsit Campus

• Bachelor Degree Programme
• Bachelor in Social Research Programme
• Thammasat Chalermprakiet Museum

Tha Prachan Campus

• Sociology and Anthropology post-graduate Programme
• Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology Programme
• Diploma in Social Research Programme
• Urban Culture and Community Studies Programme

Courses

Undergraduate Courses

• Bachelor of Arts Program in Sociology and Anthropology
  • major in Sociology
  • major in Anthropology
• Bachelor of Arts Program in Social Research

Graduate Courses

• Graduate Diploma Program in Social Research
• Master of Arts Program in Sociology
• Master of Arts Program in Anthropology
• Doctor of Philosophy Program in Anthropology

Symbols

• Seal - The seal of Thammasat University or Thammachak seal—a Constitution on Phan or container, with Thammachak or the Wheel of Law behind—is also used as the seal of the Faculty, in accordance with the Notification of the Office of the Prime Minister Re: Determination of Official Agency Seal under the Official Seal Act BE 2482 (1939), (No. 50), dated 2 February BE 2509 (1966).

• Colour -

• Symbol -

• Mascot -

Prominent Activities

5 Soc

2 Soc

Ant And Arts

Sangwid Su Sangkom

See also

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