MA Level Online Teaching on Asia

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Currently available courses

CHINA

• Chinese Economy, 4 ECTS (autumn 2012)
• Sino - Indian Issues, 6 ECTS (application period 2. - 18.12.2011)
• Chinese Society and Politics in Transition, 4 ECTS (continuous application)
• Futures of Asian Cities, 5 ECTS (application period 9-22.1. 2012)

JAPAN

• Molding Japanese Society, 1945-1975, 6 ECTS (autumn 2012)
• Contemporary Japanese Politics and Society, 4 ECTS (application period 2. - 18.12.2011)

INDIA

• Sino - Indian Issues, 6 ECTS (application period 2. - 18.12.2011)
• Asian in the Western Eyes: Cases of Imperialism and Orientalism in Though and Action, 2 ECTS (autumn 2012)
• Futures of Asian Cities, 5 ECTS (application period 9-22.1. 2012)
• India as a business environment, 6 ECTS (autumn 2012)

INDONESIA

• Indonesian Politics, 2 ECTS (application period 9-22.1. 2012)

EAST ASIA

• Geopolitical Adventures of the Name Asia, 2 ECTS (application period 9-22.1. 2012)
• Politics in East Asia, 2 ECTS (autumn 2012)

EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA

• Business Strategies in the Asian Emerging Economies, 6 ECTS (February 2012)
• Asian in the Western Eyes: Cases of Imperialism and Orientalism in Though and Action, 2 ECTS (autumn 2012)

The MA level courses are aimed for students who already have aquired some knowledge about Asia or on the specialty of the particular course.

These courses are free for all students who hold a valid study right in one of the University Network's member universities.

The study fee for students from Finnish non-member universities is 50 euro per credit.

These courses can be used to supplement the student's studies as part of the degree programme provided by the student's own university.

Note: The MA level courses offered by the University Network do not constitute a study programme.

It is not possible to receive a minor degree by taking MA level courses offered by the Finnish University Network of Asian Studies.

Note also that it is not possible to use MA-level courses as a part of the Asian programme.

For more detailed information, please check the study guide>>>