Geopolitical Adventures in the Name of Asia, 2 ECTS

Organiser: Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä

Teacher: Pekka Korhonen

Goal: Learning about the changing meanings given to the term Asia from various points of view.

Application Period:

TBA

Time:

TBA

Content: Analysis of the changing meanings given to Asia in classical Mediterranean antiquity, Medieval Europe, Renaissance maritime explorations, Ming Dynasty China, Enlightenment Europe, Imperial Europe, anti-colonial Asia, post-colonial Asia and economic reneissance Asia.

Target Group: The students of the Network member universities are eligible to apply. The course is recommended for advanced level (MA) students.

Note that only the students of the member universities can take this course for free. The study fee for students from other Finnish universities is 50 euro per credit.

Taken as:

- Lectures
- Exam

Course Schedule: Spring 2012: Course will begin 1.2.2012.

Grading: on a scale of 1-5

Application for the course: 9. - 22.1.2012.

Application period is over for 2012.

Before enrolling on the course the students should check with their own home department that this course can be accepted as part of their degree in their own university.