Urban East Asia (Online Course/Asianet) (3cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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. Students can choose to write the learning diaries on a specific country, providing a possibility to learn about urban issues in the country of their specialization

Content (course unit)

Urbanization is one of the main global trends in the current world. At the same time, cities are becoming important actors vis-à-vis states. For example, cities play an increasingly central role in climate change mitigation and adaptation. In that context, this course deals with cities and sustainable urbanization in China, Japan and South Korea. The course comprises of the following modules: 1) Introduction: urban Asia (1ECTS) 2) Urbanization and governance, focus mainly on China 3) Environmental issues, focus mainly on South Korea 4) Cities going global, focus mainly on Japan Students who want deepen their understanding of urban East Asia can also write an essay (2 ECTS) EAST0157 Urban East Asia, Essay.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basic knowledge about East Asia or urban studies. For example the Asia Network course “Johdatus Itä-Aasiaan” .

Assessment scale

0-5

Learning materials

The course materials include recorded online lectures, Canva-slides, obligatory and elective reading materials, and Internet materials.

Further 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/.