EAST0157 Urban East Asia, Essay (Online Course/Asianet) (2 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: Finnish University Network for Asian Studies
Available for: Doctoral studies, Master's students, Bachelor's students and Bachelor's and Master's students
This course is offered through the Network for Asianet. These studies are available for bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree students studying in the University of Jyväskylä.
Grading scale:
0-5
Description
This course can only be taken together with the course "Urban East Asia". Students can select the topic of the essay from a list provided by the teacher and focus it on one East Asian country.
Learning outcomes
This course is an optional part of the course "Urban East Asia". After the course students are familiar with the specific features of urban East Asia in a global context. In particular, the course provides insights into different strategies for transition towards urban sustainability in East Asia. Students learn to identify and analyse key issues related to urbanisation in East Asia. Furthermore, the course improves students' skills in locating and analyzing new information.
Additional information
REGISTRATION Students from the University of Turku, and the other member universities of the Finnish University Network for Asian Studies can register for this course through the Peppi or Sisu systems. This course has a maximum intake of 40 students. Students are selected in the order of application. The places are divided evenly between the member universities of the Network. STARTING THE COURSE On the first day of the course, you will receive a welcome message from the teacher, including a link to the course webpage. The course is offered through the Finnish University Network for Asian Studies https://www.asianet.fi/.
Description of prerequisites
This course can only be taken together with the course "Urban East Asia". This is a master's level course. Participation in this course requires previous knowledge about either East Asian societies or urban studies.