GENERAL EDUCATION

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ENG101-ENG410 English Language III - VI
English Language Support Unit
Years II & III, Semesters I & II

As most textbooks and research books in Cambodia are written in English or French, foreign language acquisition is essential for professors and students alike. The development of students’ knowledge base and research skills across all disciplines at the Royal University of Phnom Penh is an outstanding goal of this foreign language program.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

HHI201 Historical Theory
Mr. Vong Sotheara
Year II, Semester I

This course builds students’ understanding of the field of history, and the ways in which it has been interpreted and understood over time. Students learn how to criticize historical sources and interpret historical events using four frameworks; practical, conditional, psychological and conceptual. Students then explore the existence of a systematic theory of history, the role of the historian, the scope of historical work, and methods of explaining the past.

HHI202 Research Methodologies
Mr. Ngin Vuth
Year II, Semester I

In this course, students learn to critically analyze the nature and process of doing history, and examine its meanings and uses. Classes examine the historical research process, including the collection and use of historical evidence, the speculative nature of history, quantitative methods, probability and certainty in historical analysis, proof, and plausibility. Students learn about analysis and synthesis, the working hypothesis, bias and subjectivity, and the relevance and critical selection of evidence. The course also focuses on building students’ abilities in writing specialized historical texts, including edited academic essays, footnotes and bibliographies.

HHI203 World Civilizations
Mr. Pum Somonyrak
Year II, Semester I

In this course, students examine and compare civilizations in countries around the world, gaining an appreciation of the past in civilizations other than their own. In particular, students study Western and American civilizations, learning about their different religions, cultures and paths to statehood, together with selections from their dynastic histories, scientific treaties, and political debates. The course presents the histories of these civilizations concurrently, enabling students to understand them in their relevant historical context.

HHI204 History of Political Ideas
Mr. Um Pom
Year II, Semester I

This course examines the political ideas and works of significant political thinkers from Ancient Greece to the present day. As part of this, students study the nature, function and organization of states, the roles of governments and their leaders, and address the political and civil rights of civil citizens. They also trace the major developments of Western political thought from the times of Plato, Xenophon, Aristotle and Cicero, through the period of Thomas Aquinas, Machiavelli and Calvin, to Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau and finally, the twentieth century thought of Foucault.

HHI205 Administration Work
Mr. Ven Tharoth
Year II, Semester II

This course trains history students in vital general administration skills, including task management, creating and applying plans, managing relationships, organizing meetings and conferences, coordination and documentation.

HHI206 World History (Middle Ages)
Mr. Nop Sokha
Year II, Semester I

This general course spans much of significant world history from the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 AD) to the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus (1492 AD). Students learn about the Germanic Kingdom, the Byzantine Empire, Islam and the rise of Mohammedanism, the Christian Crusades (XI-XIII centuries), the Hundred Years' War between England and France (1337-1453), the Renaissance and Reformation and geographic 'discoveries'.

HHI207 World Geography
Mr. Pum Somonyrak
Year II, Semester I

The course is a study of people, place and environment from a physical and cultural perspective. Students learn about the world's physical geography and the systems by which the world is divided into regions, zones and ecosystems. They also learn about human geography and demography. Through a variety of classroom activities, students gain an appreciation and understanding of the world in which they live, allowing them to analyze and evaluate the connections between their own local community and the broader world. The course will emphasize the practical and responsible applications of geography to life situations.

HHI208 History of the Tourism Industry
Mr. Vong Sotheara
Year II, Semester I

Students examine the history of the tourism industry by focusing on seven specialized sectors - tourist attractions, transportation, accommodation, tour operations, tourism marketing, distribution coordination and miscellaneous sectors. Students examine how these elements have developed in Cambodia, and contextualize this knowledge through a wider study of the worldwide tourism industry.

HHI209 Khmer Archaeology
Mr. Phe Sokham
Year II, Semester II

In this course, students learn about significant Khmer archaeological sites, including their structure, architecture, evolution, and the modern archeological discoveries and conservation work that have taken place since the establishment of the Ecole Francais d'Extreme Orient in 1898. Students learn to understand the meaning of temples and Khmer artifacts in present-day Cambodia, Laos, South Vietnam, and Eastern and Northeastern Thailand. Additionally, students study Cambodia's indigenous Mon-Khmer minority ethnic groups, focusing on their culture, traditions, beliefs, language, and way of life.

HHI210 Cambodian History: Angkorian Period
Ms. Hak Socheat
Year II, Semester II

In this subject, students explore the historic events that took place in Cambodia between the 9th and the 13th centuries. The course covers the change of capital and leadership during this period, contemporary ideologies and philosophies of leadership, wars with internal and external enemies and the liberation of the Khmer kings. Students also discuss how and why the Khmer became a regional power, and how they developed the complex system of temples, reservoirs and irrigation systems that has remained symbolic of the period, especially in the present Angkor region.

HHI211 History of East Asia
Mr. Pum Somonyrak
Year II, Semester II

This course offers a history of East Asia from the earliest historical records up to the twentieth century. Students are introduced to the major historical events and developments in the fields of social, political, economic, military, philosophical and cultural history to take place throughout East Asian civilization. Students then study important writings from the Chinese, Japanese and Korean traditions, including Chinese philosophy such as Daoism and Confucianism, the early Japanese constitution, Japanese religious texts, and Korean documents on the founding of early states, together with selections from dynastic histories, scientific treaties, and political debates. These texts are then placed in the broader historical context, allowing students a deeper understanding of the region's history.

HHI212 Pre-Angkorian Epigraphy
Mr. Vong Sotheara
Year II, SemesterII

Apart from proto-historical documents recorded by Chinese travelers, the Pre-Angkorian history of Cambodia is only accessible through the interpretation of ancient stone inscriptions. In this course, students are taught to read, transliterate, translate and interpret ancient Khmer inscriptions, leading to an understanding of the historical period. Students examine the ancient Khmer alphabet, the title noun system and administrative toponyms, reading many well-known inscriptions including those found at Angkor Borei, Khao Rang, Phnom Ho Phnao, Prasat Pram Loveng, Wat Tasor Moroy, Ampil Roloeng, Sambor Prey Kuk, Prey Vier, Kuhear Luong, Longvek and Baray Teuk Thla.

HHI213 Cultural and Natural Tourism Development
Mr. Vong Sotheara
Year II, Semester II

This course explains the core concepts, theories and academic works in the field of tourism development, leading students to reflect on the growth of Cambodia's tourist sector. Students examine both successful and unsuccessful examples of sustainable tourism development, and compare these examples to the present state of tourism in Cambodia.

HHI214 International Institutions
Mr. Aun Youvara
Year II, Semester II

This course explains the origins and functions of major international institutions, focusing on the United Nations and its partner organizations, including WHO, UNESCO, IMF, FAO and ILO. By studying these supra-national institutions, students gain a greater understanding of the complex relationships between individual states, and how these relationships can be regulated. Students are also encouraged to critically evaluate the effectiveness of international institutions, their membership requirements and the current state of relations within the einternational communityf.

HHI215 History of Tourist Sites
Mr. Nop Sokha
Year II, Semester II

This course allows students to examine Cambodia’s best-known historical and heritage sites in detail. Lectures focus on the ancient cities, temples and reservations (Baray) built from the Pre-Angkorian period through to the Middle period. This course builds students’ competence in interpreting the historical meanings of the most important sites of Khmer heritage to an academic standard.

HHI216 Gender in History
Mr. Sombo Manara
Year II, Semester II

In order to develop a country like Cambodia, the roles and contributions of both men and women must be understood and appreciated. By undertaking this course, students gain an appreciation of the changing conceptions of gender throughout world history, and the corresponding changes in the role and standing of women. Students examine and compare the changing roles of women in Greece, India, Western Europe and China over time, up until the present day.

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