MA Level Online Teaching on Asia

Moulding Japanese Society 1945-1975, 6 ECTS
Organiser: Department of History, University of Oulu Time table: The course will be organized in autumn 2012 Course teacher: Juha Saunavaara, University of Oulu
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Lecturers:

• Prof. Inaba Chiharu, Meijo University, Japan
• Prof. Nishikawa Rieko, Keio University, Japan
• Prof. Olavi K. Fält, University of Oulu
• PhD, University lecturer Seija Jalagin, University of Oulu
• Doc., University lecturer Henry Oinas-Kukkonen, University of Oulu
• PhD Tuula Okkonen, University of Oulu
• MA Juha Saunavaara, University of Oulu

Goal: The student will be able to describe the and analyze the political, economic and social transformation of Japan during the decades following World War II. In political and economic issues the focus is both on national and international context.

Contents: Thematic modules consist of national and international politics, Japan in international economics, the national identity, educational policy, and social system of Japan.

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:

-Online lectures (26h) offered by Japanese and Finnish experts (TBA)
-Exam (three optional dates: TBA)
-Essay (deadline TBA)
-Additional reading: Stronach Bruce (1995). Beyond the Rising Sun: Nationalism in Contemporary Japan. Westport, CT, USA: Greenwood Publishing Group.

The Book is accessible through Ebrary online books database.

The lectures and additional reading are taken as a joint exam (4cr). In addition, each student will write a course paper (2cr) where s/he focuses on a chosen topic related to the course theme.

Grading: on a scale of 1-5;
(exams and lecture 70%; essay 30%)

Application for the course: Application period will start a few weeks before the course starts. An application form will appear on this website. Please check back regularly.

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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.