Urban South Asia (Online course/Asianet) (2 - 3cr)

Objective

After the course students are familiar with the specific features of sustainable urbanization in South Asia in a global context. In particular, students learn to identify and analyze key economic, social and environmental challenges South Asian cities are facing.

Content

This course deals with cities and sustainable urbanization in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The key themes are patterns and processes of urban development and governance, smart city initiatives, and sustainability challenges shared by the cities of the subregion. The course consists of four modules: 1) Introduction: urban Asia (1 ECTS) 2) Modern South Asian City 3) Smart City Initiatives 4) Climate Change,Cities and Migration

Qualifications

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

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/.

Execution methods

This is an asynchronous online course. The content is divided into modules, that are taken according to the given sequence and schedule.

Accomplishment methods

The course comprises of a general introduction to urban Asia (1 ECTS) and three South Asia related thematic modules (2 ECTS). Students who have taken the "Introduction: urban Asia" in connection with another urban course offerred by the Asia Network, can omit the 1 ECTS part and only take the 2 ECTS Urban South Asia. Taken as: three quizzes, three learning diaries, each 1200-1500 words. To deepen their knowledge, students can also write an essay (2 ECTS) PASI5239 Urban South Asia – essay.