Japan and East Asia in Global Governance, Essay (Online Course/ Asianet) (2cr)
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General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2025 - 31.08.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 17.11.2025 - 07.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Institution
- University of Turku
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 20
- Course
- C-10089-EAST0190
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Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
This course is an optional part of the course EAST0189 Japan and East Asia in Global Governance (3 ECTS). Through this course participants will gain capacity to: • explain Japan’s contribution to global governance processes and institutions • identify particular political, social and economic factors that shaped Japan’s engagement with the selected global governance institutions and processes between 1945 and now • compare Japan’s activities in the selected global governance fields and institutions with those of the raising powers, such as China, and the established middle power, such as South Korea, in terms of normative starting points and practical implementation • critically discuss approaches of different theoretical traditions (e.g. realism, liberalism, social constructivism, institutionalism) to the notion of global governance and related themes of normative principles, authority and legitimacy in international affairs • identify, select and examine sources for the purpose of evaluating their academic merit and relevance • improve their ability to effectively communicate the results of their research and analyses in written form. Finally, knowledge gained by students during the course contributes towards pursuing Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).
Methods of completion
Essay
Content
Students who take the 3 ECTS course EAST0189 Japan and East Asia in Global Governance can also write an optional 2 ECTS essay.
Qualifications
This course can only be taken together with the 3 ECTS course EAST0189 Japan and East Asia in Global Governance. This is a master's level course. Basic knowledge about Japanese and/or Chinese and/or Korean politics (for example the completion of course Contemporary East Asia/Johdatus Itä-Aasiaan) and/or IR/Political Science and/or contemporary history background.