MA Level Online Teaching on Asia

Moulding Japanese Society 1945-1975, 6 ECTS
Organiser: Department of History, University of Oulu Course teacher: Seija Jalagin, University of Oulu Application Period: 2.-13.9.2013 Time: Autumn term 2013
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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 MA level courses are aimed for students who already have aquired some knowledge about Asia or on the specialty of the particular course.

Taken as:

-Online lectures (26h) offered by Japanese and Finnish experts
-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 September 2.-13. 2013. A maximum of 40 students will be accepted to the course in the order of application.

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 and students from universities of applied sciences is 50 euro per credit. Students from these institutions need to fill out both the course application as well as an application to study as a non-degree student. More information regarding the process and the form can be found in the study guide.

Please make sure you have familiarized yourself with the course requirements in order to makes sure you have both the time and resources to complete the modules you have chosen.

Drop outs from the courses have come about due to students not reserving enough time for assignments and forgetting the deadlines. When you are accepted to a given course, please write down the exam dates and essay deadlines immeadiately so that you won't forget them.

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.