Thai Philology (with Thai and Burmese language training)
58.03.01 In English and Russian
Level of education Bachelor
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 4 years
Programme description
- The undergraduate degree programme in Thai Philology (with Thai and Burmese language training) (with the additional qualification «Specialist in the field of translation») provides students with a holistic understanding of the linguistic, cultural, political, economic, social, ethnic, confessional, literary, and other characteristics of the region, with a parallel and comprehensive study of the Thai and Burmese languages
- The educational programme is designed for applicants who wish to build a successful career in various departments of Russian and international companies cooperating with the Kingdom of Thailand
- In addition, graduates of the programme will be awarded the qualification of «Specialist in the field of translation»
Main courses
- Thai
- Burmese
- Introduction to the Main Field of Study
- Introduction to Asian and African Studies
- Geography of Thailand
- Ancient and Medieval Literature of Thailand
- History of Thailand
- Ethnography and Culture of Thailand
- History of Thai Literature of Thailand
- The Language of the Burmese Press
- The Language of the Thai Press
Our advantages
- Our graduates are professionals with all the skills necessary to carry out translation, research, teaching, organisational and management activities in the field of Oriental Studies
- Language training: Thai and Burmese languages
- Additional European language (German, French, specialised English (for orientalists))
- Combining the latest educational approaches and technologies with years of experience in teaching Oriental languages
- Students have access to unique electronic resources in Russian, Eastern and Western languages, as well as to the faculty branch of the Gorky Scientific Library. The Gorky Scientific Library has a collection of more than 300,000 volumes of scientific, educational and periodical literature, as well as fiction in all languages of the regions studied, a collection of old manuscripts and woodcuts, rare and unique books and lithographs
- Graduates can apply to Master’s programmes at the SPbU Faculty of Oriental Studies and to other Russian and foreign universities