NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR - Global Campus (NUUM)

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General studies

Certificate in General Studies offers an opportunity to explore multiple subjects in an interdisciplinary approach. This program is suitable for individuals with the intent of developing particular interests at the beginning of their academic journey.

To complete this program, students need to fulfill a minimum 12 credit-hours requirement in a semester or within 2 years. Courses under the General Studies program may also be credited towards earning the Certificate in Social Science with the approval of the Program Director.

See below to read more details about our courses

Course I.
Introduction to Environmental Conservation and Climate Change

Course Description

The topics covered in this course will include basic knowledge of environmental relating water, air, waste, social and climate change additionally circulator economy, Sustainable Development Goals and policies.

Course Objectives

1) To critically analyze the local environmental/ climate change issues and link them to global context.
2) To allow students to comprehend the policies and governance of environment and climate change with a focus on local level policy making processes

Learning Outcomes

1) Analyze local environmental issues and implications at broader level
2) Map diverse groups of major stakeholders involved in complex environmental issues they identified
3) Present potential solutions to tackle with the identified environmental issues

Course II.
ACCT 201: Principles of Financial Accounting

Course Description

This course provides the basic concept of accounting and bookkeeping structure in business organization. The course will emphasize on the basic terms and entry system in the accounting standard.

Course III.
Sociolingustics

Course Description

Descriptive study of the effect of any and all aspects of society, including cultural norms, expectations, and context, on the way language is used, and the effects of language use on society. Sociolinguistics is the study of the relationship between language and society.

Course Objectives

1) Students will be able to identify the differences between Linguistics and sociolinguistics.
2) Students will be able to describe the descriptive study of the effect of language all aspects of society.
3) Students will be able to evaluate and analyze the relationship of speech to social status.