Urban Southeast Asia (Online course/Asianet) (3op)

Arviointiasteikko

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Tavoitteet

After the course students are familiar with the specific features of urban Southeast Asia in a global context. In particular, the course provides insights into different trajectories and strategies for transition towards urban sustainability in the region. As to transferrable skills, the course improves students' skills in locating and analyzing new information.

Suoritustavat

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

Suoritustavat

The course comprises of a general introduction to urban Asia (1 ECTS) and three Southeast 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 Southeast Asia. Taken as: three quizzes, three learning diaries, each 1200-1500 words. To deepen their knowledge, students can also write an essay (2 ECTS) PASI5237 Urban Southeast Asia – essay.

Sisältö

Urbanization is one of the main global trends in the current world but it shows divergent trajectories in different regions. This course deals with the particular features of cities and urbanization in Southeast Asia and how countries cities face and address various urban sustainability challenges. The key themes are the impact of colonialism on the historical and current developments of Southeast Asian cities, urban governance and politics, urban planning and issues related to inequality and poverty. Most of the lecturers are from the region and hence can provide local views and approaches to these issues. The course consists of four modules: 1) Introduction: urban Asia (1 ECTS) 2) Introduction to Urban Southeast Asia 3) Urban and Regional Planning 4) Urban Inequality

Oppimateriaalit

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

Esitietovaatimukset

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