BA Humanities & Sustainability

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A humanities degree for understanding and addressing contemporary sustainability challenges.


Unlike traditional humanities programs which focus on developing specific expertises, we encourage students to explore a wide range of subjects and learn across different disciplines.

In a world where complex challenges rarely have simple answers, we believe that students need more than knowledge from one field. They need the ability to connect ideas, understand different perspectives, think critically, and develop their own solutions.

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The Four Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

At BAHS, learning is not only about gaining knowledge. It is about developing the ability to understand people, navigate cultural complexity, work across languages and technologies, and respond creatively to the rapidly changing challenges of the contemporary world. Our Program Learning Outcomes are designed to prepare graduates who can think critically, communicate meaningfully, and contribute responsibly to society in both local and global contexts.

PLO 1: Graduates can apply humanistic, cultural, and social science concepts to understand contemporary global challenges and provide guidance for the public to lead sustainable lives and societies.

PLO 2: Graduates can leverage media, applications, and digital technologies to advance human values in an era of artificial intelligence transformation and disruption.

PLO 3: Graduates can communicate in multiple languages and apply cross cultural knowledge and emotional intelligence to build meaningful connections, enhance social interactions and teamwork, and promote understanding among people from diverse countries and cultures.

PLO 4: (For students in the Cooperative Education Track): Graduates can apply academic knowledge and skills in professional workplaces to support organisations in achieving their tasks and goals.

Overview of Program's Course Structure 

In our program, students have a wide range of courses to choose from. These courses are structured into five groups, and students are required to complete the minimum requirements for each group: 1) General Education (GE), 2) BAHS Core Courses, 3) Major Humanities Courses, 4) Major Foreign Language Courses, and 5) Free Electives.

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Study Tracks

Students in the program have the opportunity to develop their distinctive strengths through two study pathways: the Academic Track and the Cooperative Education Track. While both tracks are designed to cultivate critical thinking, research skills, adaptability, and lifelong learning, each offers a different learning experience and professional focus.

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Courses at Glance

Below are "some examples" of courses from the five course groups above. Please note that we regularly revise our curriculum, so course names and descriptions may change by the time future students enrol in the program.

General Education (GE)

  • ENGL 207 English for Effective and Creative Communication 
    Develop the ability to communicate effectively in English and apply these skills to express ideas and create meaningful, original content.
  • HIST 170 Thai Society and Culture
    Various societal and cultural mechanisms in Thai society from the past to present 
  • FINA 101 Finance for Daily Life
    Financial literacy and how important financial discipline is for daily life
  • ECON 100 Economics for Everyday Life
    Basic economics. Fundamental economic logics and how they are related to your everyday life.
  • MC 100 Introduction to Communication
    Communication theories. Effective ways in creating communications in various platforms.

BAHS Core Courses

  • IH 100 Introduction to Humanities and Sustainability (mandatory)
    Practices in humanities studies including reading, interpreting, and critiquing meanings and values. The roles of the humanities in contemporary world where sustainability is a new norm.
  • IH 101 On Being Human (mandatory)
    A survey in conceptual thoughts about human being and their values in societies, both in western and eastern civilisations.  
  • IH 191 Academic Skills in Humanities Studies (mandatory)
    Basic academic skills in studying and researching in various humanities fields. Ethical practices in using technology in university study.
  • IH 222 Language, Mind, and the World
    How languages work to create meanings and shaping our worldview.
  • IH 231 Global History: Society and Environment
    Understand how civilisations and global societies evolve through various societal and environmental factors.
  • IH 241 Visual Media and Society
    Why we look at images and visual languages. How do we make sense of them, and how they transform our societies.
  • IH 253 Culture and Global Humanities
    What is culture? How does culture shape relationships of people and their communities and vice versa.
  • IH 251 Gender, Culture, and Equality
    Gender literacy. Development in gender rights and various conceptual and philosophical ideas behind gender movements.

Major Humanities Courses

  • IH 321 Humanities in Post-human World
    Challenges in human values and agency in the age of advanced technology and ecological crisis.
  • IH 331 Chiang Mai: Global City
    How has Chiang Mai City evolved from past to present. And how can Chiang Mai be used as a model for "global city". 
  • IH 335 Culture and Business
    How businesses operate from cultural and anthropological perspective.
  • IH 342 Introduction to Health and Medical Humanities
    The roles of language, screen media, and art studies, in health, medicine, and public health.
  • IH 351 Conundrums in Postcolonial World
    Histories of colonisations. Uneven power dynamics and relationships among global societies and ways to move forward in fairer ways.
  • IH 412 Text and Healing
    Explore the emotional and sensual aspects of cultural text, including its therapeutic potentials.
  • IH 417 Script and Stage
    Learn how script writing for stage performance work. The application of script writing for other modes of communications.
  • IH 422 Moral Reasoning for Global Citizens
    Critical perspectives on moral reasoning and ethical values that are appropriate for contemporary times.
  • IH 453 People and Cultures of Southeast Asia
    Communities and people's connections across Southeast Asian region. Their shared traditions, values, and cultures.
  • IH 497 Internship
    Learn professional experience from real organisation. Transfer professional experience in workplace during summer break into classroom.
  • IH 499 Learning through Overseas Experiences
    Learn about global societies through exchange and study abroad programs at partner universities.

Career Directions

Below are common career directions for our graduates
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Sustainability Related Roles

Sustainability is increasingly important across professional organisations. Our graduates can apply their humanistic and cultural knowledge and skills to help organisations work with people, communicate sustainability values, and create positive change. Career opportunities may include roles such as Sustainability Officer, CSR Coordinator, Community Engagement Officer, Sustainability Communications Specialist, ESG Coordinator, and Social Impact Officer.

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Human Resources and Development

With strong human and cultural literacy, our graduates are equipped to understand and work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. They can bring these skills into organisations to support talent development, employee engagement, workplace culture, and organisational development. Possible roles include HR Officer, Learning and Development Specialist, Talent Development Coordinator, Employee Engagement Officer, and People & Culture Officer.

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Communication and Customer Relations

Our program develops human and cultural literacy, enabling graduates to understand diverse people, perspectives, values, and cultural contexts. Combined with strong communication skills, this prepares them to build meaningful relationships with audiences, customers, and communities. Roles may include Communications Officer, Public Relations Officer, Customer Relations Officer, Client Relations Specialist, Content Coordinator, and Community Engagement Officer.

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International Relations and Affairs

Graduates can apply their knowledge of people, cultures, histories, identities, and societies to work across borders and engage with diverse international communities. Their humanistic perspective enables them to explore the cultural and human dimensions of international relationships, communication, cooperation, and global affairs. Career paths can be, for example, International Relations Officer, International Program Coordinator, Foreign Affairs Officer, International Development Officer, and Cultural Exchange Coordinator.

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Education and Coaching

Human and cultural literacy provides a strong foundation for working with people in educational and developmental settings. Graduates can apply their knowledge and communication skills to teaching, training, mentoring, and personal development. Career opportunities may include Educator, Learning Facilitator, Training Coordinator, Academic Advisor, Education Program Officer, and Life or Career Coach.

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Social Work and Public Services

Humanistic knowledge provides valuable perspectives for understanding communities, social issues, cultural differences, and people’s lived experiences. Graduates can apply these perspectives to community-based work, social development, public services, advocacy, and support programmes. Professional roles as Community Development Officer, Social Development Officer, Public Service Officer, NGO Program Officer, Community Outreach Officer, and Social Work Assistant, are highly relevant.

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Art and Cultural Event Organisor

Graduates can apply knowledge in the program to develop, manage, and communicate cultural and creative projects and events. Career opportunities may include Arts & Culture Coordinator, Cultural Events Officer, Festival Coordinator, Museum or Gallery Officer, Creative Project Coordinator, and Cultural Programme Officer.

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Archives and Data Management

Humanities graduates bring human and cultural literacy to the management, interpretation, and preservation of information. Combined with data and digital technology skills, they can work across archives, libraries, museums, research institutions, and organisations managing large collections of information. Career opportunities include Archivist, Digital Archivist, Records Manager, Data Coordinator, and Information Management Officer.

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