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Centre for East Asian Studies
University of Turku
The Study Leaflet 2017-2018
C E A S
This Study Leaflet of the Centre for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at the University of Turku contains information on
the Curricula of the Centre’s programmes in 2016–2018 as well as on the teaching schedule in the academic year
2017–2018.
CEAS offers a Master’s Degree Programme in East Asian Studies (MPAS, 120 credits) a Bachelor-level programme
Minor in East Asian Studies (MEAS, 25 credits), and it is also possible to pursue a doctoral degree at CEAS as part
of the Doctoral Programme of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
The contents of the Study Leaflet are subject to change as new information on individual courses becomes
available and when course and schedule changes occur. The most recent release of this Leaflet is available from
the CEAS homepage. Be sure to check the CEAS homepage (http://www.utu.fi/ceas/en) regularly for updates.
Contents
CEAS information ................................................................ 2
Minor in East Asian Studies (MEAS) ..................................... 6
Master’s Programme in East Asian Studies (MPAS) ........... 12
Language studies ............................................................... 28
Doctoral studies ................................................................ 33
CEAS information 2
Contact Information
CENTRE FOR EAST ASIAN STUDIES
http://www.utu.fi/ceas/en
https://intranet.utu.fi/en/units/soc/units/ceas
https://www.facebook.com/ceasutu
Administration:
Anna Väre, Educational Coordinator
[email protected], tel. +358 (0)29 450 3117,
Office hours: Tue 12-14, Educarium, 4th floor, 451
Hanna-Mari Salonen, Study Secretary
[email protected], tel. +358 (0)29 450 3129.
Office hours: Mon-Fri 12-14, Publicum 1st floor
Address for visits and parcels:
Centre for East Asian Studies
Assistentinkatu 7
20500 Turku, Finland
(Publicum building)
Postal address:
Centre for East Asian Studies
20014 University of Turku
Finland
Teaching staff
Lauri Paltemaa, Professor, Director of CEAS ([email protected]), consultation hours Tue 14-15
Outi Luova, University Lecturer, Vice Director of CEAS ([email protected])
Sabine Burghart, University lecturer ([email protected])
Silja Keva, University teacher ([email protected])
Annamari Konttinen, University teacher ([email protected])
Doctoral students Jukka Aukia ([email protected]) Suik Jung ([email protected]) Katri Kauhanen ([email protected]) Liisa Kauppila ([email protected]) Shingo Masunaga ([email protected]) Pilvi Posio ([email protected]) Mary Song ([email protected])
Language teachers Lihong Chang (Chinese) ([email protected]) Ayano Nagata (Japanese) ([email protected]) Taru Salminen (Korean) ([email protected])
CEAS teaching staff in general do not have specific consultation hours except as indicated above. For
consultation and study and thesis advice, set up an appointment.
The Academic Year 2017–2018
The academic year runs from 1 August to 31 July. The autumn semester runs from 1 August to 31 December and
the spring semester runs from 1 January to 31 July. The lecture courses run usually from September to
December and from January to May. It is possible to take literature exams throughout the academic year. The
compulsory orientation course for new Master’s Degree students is organised 23-25 August. The orientation
programme is published on University of Turku webpages:
http://www.utu.fi/en/studying/info-accepted/Pages/Orientation.aspx
CEAS information 3
The CEAS Teaching Schedule is available as a separate document on the Centre’s homepage:
http://www.utu.fi/en/units/soc/units/ceas/Pages/home.aspx
Changes on short notice can be announced on the Moodle pages of each course or in students’ Taotao mailing
list.
Registration for Courses
Registration for all spring 2018 courses is done in Nettiopsu (http://nettiopsu.utu.fi) on between 16 December
2017and 7 January 2018.
Minimum number of attending students in courses: 5
The minimum number of attending students for optional courses to be organised is five. In case a course is
cancelled due to lack of attending students, discuss with the course teacher about eventual alternative ways to
take the course.
Finnish University Network for Asian Studies Courses (Asianet)
Students can take courses offered by the Finnish University Network for Asian Studies. The application period for
autumn semester courses is open from 21 August to 15 September 2017 and application for the spring 2018
courses is open from 6 to 24 November 2017. The course information and application forms are found on the
Asianet website (http://www.asianet.fi/ ) The courses given and administered by the Network are indicated with
(Asianet) in the course title.
Grading
Most of the courses are graded on a scale 1–5. In some cases, pass/fail is used.
Literature Exams and Electronic Exams
The types of exams taken in the University of Turku and at CEAS are described in detail in the General
Instructions for Study at CEAS document available from the Resources for Study intranet page of CEAS
(https://intranet.utu.fi/en/units/soc/units/ceas/studying/resources/Pages/home.aspx).
If not specified otherwise, literature exams are taken on the exam dates of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The
Faculty Exams are held approximately once a month on Fridays at 12:00 in the lecture halls Publicum I and
Publicum II. Students are called by name to enter the lecture hall for the exam, so one must not be late. Bring
your own pencil and eraser. Registration for the literature exams takes place through Nettiopsu
(http://nettiopsu.utu.fi) at least one week before the Faculty Exam dates.
Lecture Course Exams
The final exams of lecture courses require no registration. Two chances are given to take the final exam at the
end of each course, and in addition, one Last Chance Exam at or after the end of the semester. The Last Chance
Exam for autumn 2017 semester is held on 12 January 2018 at 12-16 in room 126 Publicum. Signing up in
Nettiopsu for the Last Chance Exam is required.
CEAS information 4
Electronic Exams
The University of Turku has decided that the use of the electronic exam system will be increased, and the
university expects that the system be used always when suitable. For the guidelines and available exams, see the
exam site at https://tenttis.utu.fi.
The e-exams available for CEAS courses are listed there (Minor in East Asian Studies or Master's Degree
Programme in Asian Studies). A student card that has been activated at the Student Union is used to access the
exam rooms. No items can be taken along to the exam room, including mobile devices, drink bottles, and food.
There are storage lockers for bags, clothes and other items that work with a 1€ coin deposit. Please see the exact
guidelines at http://www.utu.fi/en/unit/university-services/academic-and-student-affairs/educational-
development-and-counselling-services/technology/electronic-examination/Pages/Guide-for-Students.aspx
Moodle Learning Environment
Most of the courses taught at CEAS utilize the Moodle online learning and teaching environment
(http://moodle.utu.fi), providing a platform for course syllabi, course readings, lecture materials, and uploading
of assignments. Moodle is accessible with an account of the University of Turku or the Finnish HAKA federation
of universities.
Important Documents and Internet Sites
In addition to this Leaflet and its following updates, be sure to consult the following documents, available in pdf
format from the Study Resources intranet site, for the benefit of your studies at CEAS:
‒ CEAS General Study Instructions: a four-page leaflet about the basics of studying at CEAS and in Turku and
Finland
‒ CEAS Writing and Research Guide: a 23-page leaflet describing the various writing assignments, academic
theses, and rules and conventions of academic writing
The following are the most important internet addresses:
http://www.utu.fi/ceas/en/ – the English-language homepage of CEAS
http://www.asianet.fi/ – Finnish University Network for Asian Studies
https://intranet.utu.fi/en/units/soc/units/ceas/studying/resources – Study resources: templates, forms,
guideline documents, and important links
https://moodle.utu.fi/ – the online learning environment where course pages are located
https://nettiopsu.utu.fi/ — study register system
https://tenttis.utu.fi/ – electronic exam site of UTU
http://www.utu.fi/en/units/soc/units/ceas/studying/Documents/CEAS-StudyLeaflet-2017-2018.pdf
Student Club Taotao
Are you interested in East Asia and people sharing the same interests? In that case Taotao is the right student
organization for you! We are a happy group of people who warmly welcome new members, whether they are
master’s or minor students or others interested in East Asia or Taotao. Taotao organises various East Asia-
related events as well as events related to Finnish student life and traditions.
Taotao mailing list
Join the Taotao mailing list to get more information about events in Taotao and CEAS! Also information on other
East Asia-related events will be shared through the list. No Taotao membership is required to join the list. Please
CEAS information 5
note that also course feedback links will be shared using this mailing list. Join the list by sending a request to tyy-
taotao[a]utu.fi. You can also join the Facebook group Taotao - CEAS Student Club:
https://www.facebook.com/ututaotao/
Course feedback
Taotao organises the collection and administration of course feedback at CEAS courses so that the Center’s staff
is given only the results. Course feedback is collected strictly anonymously.
Doctoral studies on East Asia 6
Minor in East Asian Studies (MEAS)
By taking the Minor in East Asian Studies (MEAS) (25 ECTS), students will become familiar with the major East
Asian (China, Japan, and Korea) societies, politics, and history. Students learn the most important historical,
social, and political events and turning points as well as large developments, and they become aware of the
topical social and political issues of the East Asian states as well as the whole region.
Completing the Minor in East Asian Studies, students will be capable of carrying out further studies on East Asia
or applying their learning in various professions related to East Asia.
Students majoring in Contemporary History who have selected the East Asia Study Line (A3.5) take Module 1 and
Module 2 (21 ECTS) to complete the line. These students are, however, encouraged to take the whole minor by
completing also the required language studies.
The courses marked (MPAS) are open to students in the Master's Degree Programme in East Asian Studies to be
registered as Optional Subject Studies.
Registration for the MEAS Programme
Registration as a minor students is done by filling a registration form by 25 August 2017. The registration form
can be found on MEAS webpage: http://www.utu.fi/en/units/soc/units/ceas/studying/minor/Pages/home.aspx
Students need to register separately for the courses organised by the Language Centre:
https://nettiopsu.utu.fi/courses/E/KIELIK/list.html?locale=en . Admission to Beginner’s Japanese I is given on the
basis of a pre-selection process, more information about the admission in the Curricula guide:
https://nettiopsu.utu.fi/opas/opintojakso.htm?rid=28293&idx=0&uiLang=en&lang=en&lvv=2017
When you have completed the required courses and credits, contact the Educational coordinator Anna Väre
([email protected]) to have the MEAS Programme registered.
MEAS academic director and study advisor
The academic director for the Minor in East Asian Studies 2017‒2018 is Silja Keva ([email protected]).
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The Structure of the MEAS Programme 2017–2018
The courses in Minor in East Asian Studies are divided into three modules listed below. All courses are
mandatory. In Module 3 (Language Studies), students may take language courses in Intermediate level or above
at CEAS in case their skills permit. The courses in the MEAS programme have been planned so that they can be
taken during one academic year. Registration for courses is open in Nettiopsu 25 August – 3 September.
All courses in the programme are mandatory.
Students who have taken MEAS courses in 2016–2017 or earlier and intend to complete the programme can
take the new 5-credit courses as 4-credit courses. The course teacher will provide instructions. Contact also the
academic director to confirm the course substitutions.
Module 1: Contemporary East Asia (6 cr)
MEAS1042 Contemporary East Asia (Autumn 2017, online) (3 cr)
MEAS1028 Media Reading Course: China, Japan, and Korea (Autumn 2017, online) (3 cr)
Module 2: History and Societies of East Asia (15 cr)
MEAS1107 Korean Contemporary History and Society (Autumn 2017) (5 cr)
MEAS1106 Introduction to Chinese History (Spring 2018) (5 cr)
MEAS1043 Japanese History and Contemporary Society (Spring 2018) (5 cr)
Module 3: Language Studies (4/5 cr)
Language courses at the UTU Language Centre (4 cr)
Language courses at CEAS (5 cr)
In addition to these mandatory courses totalling a minimum of 25 credits, students can have additional East Asia
related studies taken elsewhere, for example in exchange, registered as Minor in East Asian Studies courses with
codes MEAS1037‒MEAS1041 Other Studies on East Asia.
Module 1: Contemporary East Asia (6 cr)
In Module 1, students become familiar with the basics of the contemporary societies, politics and economies of
East Asia. Contemporary issues are further analysed through East Asian media together with an introduction to
media cultures in China, Japan and South Korea. All courses in this module are obligatory.
MEAS1042 Contemporary East Asia (online) (3 cr)
Teacher: Silja Keva
Learning outcomes: Students will understand the major characteristics and issues of present-day
East Asian societies, politics, and economy and become familiar with the key aspects of regional relations in the
area.
Content: Lectures and readings cover the basic social, political, and economic situation of contemporary China,
Japan and Korea and their regional relations.
Taken as: online course in Moodle, with online lectures, readings, assignment and exam.
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Time: Autumn 2017. From September 4, 2017 until early November. Sign up in Nettiopsu, registration for MEAS
courses is open in Nettiopsu 25 August – 3 September.
Homepage: Link to Moodle course site will be sent to registered students when the course starts.
MEAS1028 Media Reading Course: China, Japan, and Korea (online) (MPAS) (3 cr)
Teacher: Silja Keva
Learning outcomes: The students learn to analyse Chinese, Japanese and Korean media and understand the
basic features that affect them.
Content: This course introduces students to newspapers and the media culture of China, Japan and Korea.
Topics covered in this course include censorship, government control, media ownership, press clubs,
reporters and politicians’ connections etc. The course material consists of online lectures, articles, e-
newspapers and other reading material. The students conduct an independent media analysis on a current
East Asian news topic of their own choice by following the English-language media in China, Japan or Korea.
Taken as: Online course. Reading materials, written assignment, discussion assignment and a media analysis
essay.
Time: Autumn 2017. Sign up in Nettiopsu, registration for MEAS courses is open in Nettiopsu 25 August – 3
September.
Homepage: Link to Moodle course site will be sent to registered students when the course starts.
Module 2: History and Societies of East Asia (15 cr)
In the module History and Societies of East Asia, students are introduced to the history and contemporary
societies of the major East Asian nations. By completing the module, students know both important phases and
developments of the history of the area and are familiar with the major issues and aspects of the Japanese,
Chinese, and Korean societies in contemporary East Asia.
MEAS1107 Korean Contemporary History and Society (Autumn 2017) (5 cr)
Teacher: Sabine Burghart, Katri Kauhanen
Learning outcomes: Course participants learn the outlines and major developments of Korean history with
emphasis on the contemporary period, and they are introduced to the main topics of the contemporary
societies in South and North Korea.
Content: The first part of the course covers Korea’s history until the contemporary era in the early 1960s. After
introducing briefly Korea’s prehistory and in more detail the premodern dynastic states, most emphasis is
given to Korea’s turbulent era from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. The second part of the
course gives insights to understand the societies, politics, and culture of the two Korean states within the
context of the peninsula and the world.
Taken as: lectures 24 h, written assignments, exam.
Time: Autumn 2017. Sign up in Nettiopsu, registration for MEAS courses is open in Nettiopsu 25 August – 3
September.
Moodle: The link will be sent to registered students at the beginning of the course.
Note: Those who would need to take MEAS1025 Intertwined Histories of North and South Korea to finish their
MEAS programme can either take this course in 4 credits or take MEAS1025 as an exam and an essay.
Contact the teacher in charge.
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MEAS1043 Japanese History and Contemporary Society (MPAS) (5 cr)
Teacher: Silja Keva and Pilvi Posio
Learning outcomes: Students will learn the general Japanese history from prehistory to the present and acquire
an comprehensive introduction to the key issues of contemporary Japanese society.
Contents: First half of the course introduces the general history of Japan from prehistory to present day by
covering the key periods, major events, persons and trends. Focus is given to political development of the
state and Japan’s position in Asia. The latter half of the course introduces the key political, economic, social
and cultural aspects of the contemporary Japanese society by covering issues such as politics, economy, civil
society, media, gender and demographic crisis.
Taken as: Lectures 20 (hours), readings and exam.
Time: Spring 2018
Moodle:
Note: This course subsitutes the earlier course MEAS1010 Japanese Society (4 cr) in the MEAS curriculum. Those
who would need to take the MEAS1010 Japanese Society (4 cr) to finish their MEAS programme can either
take this course in 4 credits or take MEAS1010 as an exam and an essay. Contact the teacher in charge.
MEAS1106 Introduction to Chinese History (5 cr)
Teacher: Lauri Paltemaa
Learning outcomes: Students will learn the general course of Chinese history from the beginning of the Chinese
civilization to the present, its major phases, events, personages and developments.
Content: The course introduces students to Chinese history from the Stone Age to the present. The focus is on
the political development and change of the Chinese state, classical Chinese political philosophy and
statecraft, dynastic political system, the dynamics of the interaction between ‘barbarians’ and the Chinese
civilization, and their influence in contemporary China.
Taken as: Lectures 24h, exam
Literature: Select either of the following two books:
Paltemaa, Lauri: Lyhyt johdatus Kiinan historiaan (2018)
Kerr, Gordon: A Short History of China: From Ancient Dynasties to Economic Powerhouse (2013)
Time: Spring 2018
Note: this course substitutes the courses MEAS1024 Introduction to Chinese Contemporary History (2 cr) and
MEAS1031 Introduction to Chinese Contemporary History Literature Exam (2 cr) that were part of the MEAS
curriculum until 2016–2017. MEAS1024 and MEAS1031 will remain available in 2017–2018 for students who
need to finish their MEAS programme according to the old curriculum.
(MEAS1024 Introduction to Chinese Contemporary History (MPAS) (2 cr))
Teacher: Lauri Paltemaa
Learning outcomes: Students will learn the general course of contemporary Chinese history (c. 1949 to present),
its major events, personages, policies and contradictions.
Content: The course introduces students to Chinese contemporary history from the revolution to the present.
The central theme in the course is to follow the folding and unfolding of the Communist experiment in China
and the emergence of a new aspiring economic and political superpower by the early 21st century.
Taken as: Online lectures (18 h) available throughout the year, home exam (once a month; see dates on
Moodle). Self-enrolment takes place via Moodle, enrolment key: “MEAS1024”
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Time: Academic year 2017–2018 (substituted in the MEAS programme by Introduction to Chinese History in
2017–18)
Homepage: https://moodle.utu.fi/course/view.php?id=305, enrolment key: “MEAS1024”
Note: available only for those MEAS programme students who need to take this course to finish the programme.
This course will not be available after the academic year 2017–2018.
(MEAS1031 Introduction to Chinese Contemporary History, Literature Exam (2 cr))
Teacher: Lauri Paltemaa
Learning outcomes: Students will learn the general course of contemporary Chinese history (c. 1949 to present),
its major events, personages, policies and contradictions.
Content: As an independent part of the course Introduction to Chinese Contemporary History, students will read
one recent general history on the topic (either in Finnish or in English).
Taken as: Literature exam
Literature: Select either of the two following books:
Paltemaa, Lauri and Juha Vuori: Kiinan kansantasavallan historia (2012)
Benson, Linda: China since 1949 (2010)
Time: Academic year 2017–2018 (substituted in the MEAS programme by MEAS1106 Introduction to Chinese
History in 2017–18)
Note: available only for those MEAS programme students who need to take this course to finish the programme.
This course will not be available after the academic year 2017–2018.
Module 3: Language Studies (4/5 cr)
Students will learn the basics of at least one of the major East Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese, and Korean)
or continue their studies on a more advanced level for at minimum one semester with 4 or 5 credits.
Language studies (4/5 cr)
Teachers: Language Centre teachers or CEAS teachers.
Content: Courses in basic to IntermediateChinese, Japanese or Korean. The courses in Chinese and Japanese up
to Lower Intermediateare arranged by the Language Centre. All the courses in Korean are given at CEAS. For
the admission to Chinese and Japanese courses, see “Registration for the MEAS Programme” above. See
Module 7: Language Studies of the Master’s Programme (MEAS) in this leaflet for more detailed information
on the Korean courses given at CEAS.
Note: Chinese language courses in the Language Centre use Finnish, English and Chinese teaching material. The
Japanese and Chinese courses at the Language Centre give 4 cr/semester and the Korean courses taught at
CEAS give 5 cr/semester.
Time: 2017–2018. For information on CEAS language courses, see page 28.
In case language skills permit, students may take advanced language Lectures at CEAS in Module 4.
Advanced language studies (5 cr)
Teachers: CEAS teachers of Chinese and Japanese.
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Content: Courses in Chinese and Japanese. Advanced studies in Chinese and Japanese are for students who
already have completed all language studies at the Language Centre or have a good command of the
language. For information on language courses, see page 28.
Time: 2017–2018.
Integrated Minor in Asian Studies
Students who complete both the Minor in East Asian Studies at the Centre and the Asian Programme provided
by the Finnish University Network for Asian Studies can combine these into an Integrated Minor in Asian Studies
(min. 50 cr). Please find more information on MEAS webpage:
http://www.utu.fi/en/units/soc/units/ceas/studying/minor/Pages/home.aspx
CEAS Curriculum and Study Leaflet: doctoral studies 12
Master’s Programme in East Asian Studies
By taking the 120-credit Master’s Degree Programme in East Asian Studies (MPAS) students become specialists
in contemporary societies of East Asia.
Students will acquire wide-ranging knowledge of national and regional issues in East Asia and research and
writing skills to conduct individual social science research. Through their Master’s thesis projects they obtain
expertise and specific in-depth knowledge on a specific East Asian topic. Students also master at least one East
Asian language at an Intermediate level or higher at the time of their graduation.
Applying: The application period to the Master’s Programme is at the turn of each year from the beginning of
December to the end of February, and the yearly intake is 15 students. For more information on how to apply,
please see
http://www.utu.fi/en/units/soc/units/ceas/studying/mpas/applying/Pages/home.aspx
Students at the University of Turku can take individual MPAS courses without admission to the programme.
The Structure of the Programme and the Degree
The Master’s Degree in East Asian Studies consists of a minimum of 120 credits (cr) of studies. The studies in the
Programme are divided thematically into seven modules:
1. Methodology in East Asian Studies
2. History of East Asian Countries
3. Contemporary Politics, Societies, and Economies of East Asia
4. East Asia in Regional and Global Context
5. Research Seminar and Master's Thesis
6. Other Studies
7. Language Studies
The courses in these modules are structured into Methodology; Obligatory Subject Studies; Optional Subject
Studies; Research Seminar and Master’s Thesis; and Language Studies as follows:
• Methodology 10 cr, consisting of two methodology courses and one book exam. This is the same as
Module 1.
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• Obligatory Subject Studies in Modern and Contemporary East Asia 20 cr: four 5-credit courses from
Modules 3 and 4. The obligatory courses are marked with (*).
The obligatory subject studies courses are arranged every academic year.
• Optional Subject Studies in Modern and Contemporary East Asia 16–26 cr: freely selected from courses in
Modules 2, 3, 4 and 6.
– Optional Subject Studies can include courses in the Minor in East Asian Studies Programme (MEAS)
marked with (MPAS), Asianet, relevant courses from other programs and departments at the
University of Turku (to be agreed by the academic director), and credits from exchange studies.
– The minimum total of credits for Obligatory and Optional Subject Studies is 36 (20+16)
– If the student takes less than 20 cr of Language Studies, an equivalent number of credits needs to
be added from Optional Studies
• Research Seminar and Master’s thesis 50 cr. A research seminar in four phases (total 10 cr) over the course
of the whole MPAS programme and research for and writing of the master’s thesis.
• Language studies in East Asian languages 10–20 cr and academic writing in English (2+2 cr) (Module 7). A
minimum of 10 cr of East Asian languages is required, and a maximum of 20 cr counts towards the degree.
The two compulsory courses in academic English (total 4 cr) are offered by the Language Centre.
– The students are required to take at least 5 cr of Intermediate courses or higher of East Asian
Languages by the time of graduation. This applies to students entering the MPAS programme from
2016 on. See the Module 7 on page 28 more details.
– Students who opt to take less than 20 cr of East Asian languages need to add the remaining credits
from Optional Subject Studies.
– Based on the language teacher’s assessment, a waiver for the language studies can be given to a
student who masters an East Asian Language (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean) on an advanced level.
If a waiver is given, an equal amount of credits from other courses needs to be taken.
A waiver for the two Academic English Writing courses (KIEN2024 and KIEN3021) can be obtained
from the Language Centre. Contact the teachers in charge of the courses. The 4 cr of the two
courses do not need to be compensated by other studies.
– English on level 2 or 3 and Finnish courses on any level provided by the Language Centre can be
included in the degree. These studies are recommended for students who have received a waiver
from the English writing courses.
The minimum number of credits for the MPAS degree is 120, but it is possible that the total credits will exceed
that.
The courses marked with (*) in the listing of courses below are obligatory for students who begin their MPAS
program this academic year (2017–2018). If the same courses are not available next year, students will be
instructed how to substitute obligatory courses with other studies so that degree requirements can be met. If
the unavailability of a course threatens to delay your graduation, please contact the academic director.
The new courses established since 2016 are given the code EAST. Courses that remain in the programme during
the 2016–2018 curriculum semester from the previous year retain the MPAS code.
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MPAS Programme Semester by Semester 2017‒2019
The courses in the MPAS program have been designed to be taken in two years. In the study track
recommendation below, the obligatory courses have been specified by name and the asterisk*. The track
includes 20 credits of East Asian languages. In case only the minimum of 10 cr of East Asian languages is taken,
10 additional credits need to be added by Optional Subject Studies. Each student’s actual personal study plan
will be discussed with and approved by the academic director of the programme in the beginning of the first
semester.
1st year, Autumn semester (29 cr)
Understanding East Asia* (5 cr)
Transformations of Korean Culture and Society* (5 cr)
Contemporary Japanese Politics and Society* (5 cr)
Academic Writing Skills in English* (2 cr)
Research Seminar* (2 cr)
Optional Subject Studies (5 cr)
Language studies (5 cr)
1st year, Spring semester (27 cr)
Methodology in East Asian Studies* (6 cr)
Methodology Selective Studies* (2 cr)
Methodology in East Asian Studies literature exam* (2 cr)
Chinese Politics* (5 cr)
Research Seminar* (2 cr)
Optional Subject Studies (5 cr)
Language studies (5 cr) 1st year total: 56 cr
2nd year, Autumn semester (14 cr)
Research Seminar* (3 cr)
Optional Subject Studies (6 cr)
Language studies (5 cr)
(Writing the Master's Thesis)
2nd year, Spring semester (50 cr)
Research Seminar* (3 cr)
English Language Support for Thesis Writing* (2 cr)
Language studies (5 cr)
Master's Thesis (40 cr)
Graduation 2nd year total: 64 cr
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Master’s Programme courses 2017–2018
‒ If a contact teaching course cannot be organised for lack of students (less than five), then a self-study course
supervised by the course teacher
Autumn 2017
MPAS2001 Understanding East Asia (*) (5 cr)
MPAS2111 Contemporary Japanese Politics and Society (*) (5 cr)
MPAS2137 Transformations of Korean Society (*) (5 cr)
MPAS2002/2022/2032/2042 Research Seminar(*) (2‒3 cr)
Spring 2018
MPAS2050 Methodology in East Asian Studies (*) (6 cr)
MPAS2141 Methodology Selective Studies (*)(2cr) (Ethnography OR Approaches to Regional and Global
Studies)
EAST0004 Chinese Society and urbanisation (5 cr)
MPAS2061 Chinese Politics (*) (5 cr)
MPAS2002/2022/2032/2042 Research Seminar (*) (2‒3 cr)
MPAS2074 Issues in Japanese Politics (2/4 cr)
MPAS2165 South Korean Politics (2/4 cr)
Online courses (Asianet) 2017–2018
MPAS2160 Introduction to Mongolian Pol. and Society (2 cr) (Autumn and spring)
MEAS1024 Introduction to Chinese Contemporary History (4 cr) (Autumn and spring)
EAST0011 Understanding Korean Pop Culture, Hallyu (3 cr) (Autumn 2017)
EAST0009 South Korea’s International Relations (3 cr) (Autumn 2017)
MPAS2155 China’s Economic Foreign Policy and Global Economic Governance (4 cr) (Autumn 2017)
MPAS2163 Chinese Foreign Policy and EU-China Relations (5 cr) (Autumn 2017)
EAST0010 Trade Policy as an Econ. and Polit. Instrument in E.A. (3 cr) (Spring 2018)
MPAS2170 New Dynamics of Regionalization in East and Southeast Asia (5 cr) (Spring 2018)
Literature Exams 2017–2018
MPAS2125 Methodology in East Asian Studies (*) (2 cr)
MPAS2106 Modern History of East Asian Countries (5 cr)
MPAS2008 Advanced Country Studies (5 cr)
Personal Study Plan (HOPS) and Study Counselling and Coordination
All new students in the Master’s Programme in East Asian Studies shall draft a Personal Study Plan (Finnish-
language abbreviation: HOPS) in the beginning of the new semester. Please find the HOPS form from the CEAS
intranet page: https://intranet.utu.fi/en/units/soc/units/ceas/studying/resources/Pages/home.aspx
The study plan is discussed with and approved by University Lecturer Sabine Burghart, who is the academic
director of MPAS in 2017–2018. Study this Leaflet closely and approach teachers if in doubt. You will be
contacted to set up a “HOPS appointment” by the end of October 2017 with the academic director. Fill the
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downloaded form either as a file or as printed hardcopy and submit it before the appointment. A follow-up
HOPS appointment will be held with the academic director during the spring semester.
Supervisors and Thesis Supervision
All MPAS students have a designated Master's Thesis supervisor, appointed from among the teaching staff. The
supervisor’s main responsibility is to provide the student with personal advice in thesis research and writing.
The supervisor also acts as the first examiner for the thesis once it is completed. Another teacher will participate
in commenting the student’s thesis research and writing in Research Seminars, and this teacher is also likely to
be appointed as the second examiner of the thesis.
It is strongly recommended that during each semester the student sets up at least one appointment with the
supervisor. It is especially important that the student discusses with the supervisor before starting new a new
phase in thesis work, such as collection of data or field research abroad, or if the student is considering changing
the research topic or facing difficulties in research or writing. Supervisor’s responsibility is to advise, but it’s the
student’s responsibility to contact the adviser.
Study Groups
In addition to supervision by CEAS teaching staff, the student can participate in one of the study groups led by
CEAS PhD students that are organized by country of interest (e.g. China study group). Other forms of organizing
are possible as well, depending on the initiative of participants. These study groups combine informal
discussions and peer support with tutoring by PhD students. The study groups can offer significant support at
various stages of research but they are not a substitute for formal supervision.
Exchange Studies
MPAS students are encouraged to use the exchange study opportunities available via University of Turku’s
bilateral agreements with East Asian Universities. The exchange period, usually one semester, is also an
opportunity to carry out field research for the master’s thesis.
International office intranet pages on exchange places and programmes:
https://intranet.utu.fi/index/exchange-places-and-programmes/Pages/default.aspx
CEAS exchange studies page:
https://www.utu.fi/en/units/soc/units/ceas/studying/exchange-studies/Pages/home.aspx
The study plan for exchange studies, called Learning Agreement, is approved by the academic director of the
Master’s Programme at CEAS. In principle, relevant studies during exchange (subject and language courses
related to East Asia) are accepted as transferable towards the MPAS degree. After the exchange period, the
student submits the “Application to include studies completed elsewhere in the degree” form (available from the
Study Resources intranet page) with the original transcript of records to CEAS to get the exchange study courses
acknowledged and registered.
Erasmus+ exchange in Europe
There are two universities among Erasmus+ exchange positions available for Faculty of Social Sciences students
that provide English-language teaching in East Asian Studies:
Universität Wien: Masters Programme in East Asian Economy and Society in the Department of East Asian
Studies.
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Universität Duisburg-Essen: MA Program in Contemporary East Asian Studies and MA Program in Modern East
Asian Studies
Module 1: Methodology in East Asian Studies
After completing Module 1, students master the basic social science methods of research and scientific writing in
East Asian studies and are able to utilize them in their own research projects.
MPAS2050 Methodology in East Asian Studies (*) (6 cr)
Teacher: Annamari Konttinen
Learning outcomes: Students will learn how to prepare for independent research of the region in social sciences
by gaining basic knowledge in the special requirements and pertinent tools of data acquisition and data
analysis as well as specific theoretical and paradigmatic issues in East Asian studies.
Content: The course introduces students to the process of preparing, conducting and reporting their research in
the field of East Asian studies. It deals with the practical methods of acquiring and analysing data from
different sources.
Taken as: Lectures and workshop (48 h), assignments, exams. A student can have a waiver for this course if s/he
passes the waiver exam.
Time: Spring 2018
Literature: Selected reference materials in Moodle: https://moodle.utu.fi/course/view.php?id=8744,
enrolment key: methods . Course text book TBA
MPAS2125 Methodology in East Asian Studies literature exam (*) (2 cr)
Teachers: Lauri Paltemaa, Annamari Konttinen and Sabine Burghart.
Learning outcomes: Students will learn how to prepare for fieldwork in the region.
Content: The self-study course contains literature on conducting fieldwork in Japan and in China.
Taken as: Literature exam. It is strongly suggested that this exam is taken electronically.
Time: 2017–2018. This exam should be taken during the second semester of the programme when both the
MPAS2050 Methodology and the MPAS2141 Methodology Selective Studies courses are taken and before
starting to conduct research for the master’s thesis.
Literature: Select one of the following books or readings in accordance with the society of your research
interest.
Heimer, Maria and Stig Thøgersen (eds.): Doing fieldwork in China (2006) or
Bestor, Steinhoff and Lyon Bestor (eds.): Doing Fieldwork in Japan (2003) or
Reader on fieldwork in Korea (TBA)
Methodology Selective Studies (*) (2cr)
For the Methodology Selective Studies the student selects one of the alternatives listed below.
Learning outcomes: This study unit will deepen students’ skills in the specific field of methodology most
appropriate for the research for the Masters’ thesis.
Time: should be taken during the second semester of the Master’s Programme before commencing thesis
research.
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MPAS2141 Methodology Selective Studies: Ethnography (2 cr)
Teacher: Antti Leppänen
Learning outcomes: Students become familiar with the ethnographic method of gathering research data and the
use of ethnographic material in conducting research.
Content: Students learn about carrying out ethnographic research: taking and using of fieldnotes, principles of
observation and participant observation and interviews and with comparative examples of student’s own
topics and areas of interest.
Taken as: Lectures and short reflective oral presentations on selected readings 12 h, ethnographic fieldwork
exercise, a written fieldwork report based on the exercise.
Time: Spring 2018.
EAST0012/POLH3042 Methodology Selective Studies: Approaches to
Regional and Global Studies (2 cr)
Teacher: Benita Heiskanen, Lauri Paltemaa, Mika Suonpää, Nina Tynkkynen
Learning outcomes: This course aims to provide the students with an understanding of the processes and the
study of regionalization and macro-regions of the world. The course will give an overview of current
perspectives of area studies, and use specific cases to demonstrate their significance. The special focus is on
theoretical and methodological approaches and topical issues in area studies, explored from the viewpoint of
European, North American, East Asian and Baltic Sea region studies.
Content: Students become familiar with diverse methodological and theoretical approaches and topical issues in
regional and global studies. They learn about the concepts of region, regionalization, regionalism and region-
building from multidisciplinary perspectives. Through examples from European, North American, East Asian
and Baltic Sea region studies the students gain knowledge of concepts such as transnational interaction,
cultural transfer, regional commonalities and shared traditions.
Taken as: Lectures (16h), essay (10-12 pages). Students write the essay on a theme introduced in the lectures. It
can consider regional and global studies from methodological and theoretical perspectives or focus on a
particular region. Details of further reading will be provided in the lectures.
Time: Spring 2018.
TKO_3103 Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery (2/5 cr)
Note: course not yet confirmed
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Module 2: History of East Asian Countries
After completing Module 2, students will be able to answer questions on the modern history and historiography
of the East Asian region. They will also gain in-depth knowledge in selected issues in regional and national
history.
MPAS2106 Modern History of East Asian Countries literature exam (5 cr)
Teacher: Lauri Paltemaa
Learning outcomes: Upon completing the course, students will master general modern history of all major East
Asian nations from the beginning of the modern era in the region to the present.
Content: The literature package provides general history of the major events and developments of the region
since the 19th century until current times and should therefore be taken as early on in studies as possible.
The course is especially recommended for those new students who do not have background in studying East
Asian history.
Taken as: Literature exam.
Time: 2017–2018, first semester recommended
Literature:
Korea: Cumings, Bruce: Korea’s Place in the Sun: a Modern History (2005)
Japan: Gordon, Andrew: A Modern History of Japan – From Tokugawa Times to the Present (2003)
China: Fenby, Jonathan: The Penguin History of Modern China – The Fall and Rise of a Great Power 1850-2008
(2nd edition, 2013)
MEAS1024 Introduction to Chinese Contemporary History (4 cr) Teacher: Lauri Paltemaa
Learning outcomes: Students will learn the general course of Chinese history from the beginning of the Chinese
civilization to the present, its major phases, events, personages and developments.
Content: The course introduces students to Chinese history from the Stone Age to the present. The focus is on
the political development and change of the Chinese state, classical Chinese political philosophy and
statecraft, dynastic political system, the dynamics of the interaction between ‘barbarians’ and the Chinese
civilization, and their influence in contemporary China.
Taken as: Lectures 24h, exam
Literature: Select either of the following two books:
Paltemaa, Lauri: Johdatus Kiinan Historiaan (forthcoming 2017)
TBA (English-language text book)
Time: Spring 2018
Note: this course substitutes the courses MEAS1024 Introduction to Chinese Contemporary History (2 cr) and
MEAS1031 Introduction to Chinese Contemporary History Literature Exam (2 cr) that were part of the MEAS
curriculum until 2016–2017. MEAS1024 and MEAS1031 will remain available in 2017–2018 for students who
need to finish their MEAS programme according to the old curriculum.
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Module 3: Contemporary Politics, Societies, and Economies of East Asia
Learning outcomes: After completing Module 3, students will have gained in-depth knowledge on contemporary
politics, societies and economies of East Asian nations.
MPAS2008 Advanced Country Studies literature exam (5 cr)
Examiners: Lauri Paltemaa (books on China), Silja Keva (books on Japan), Sabine Burghart (books on Korea).
Learning outcomes: Through this self-study unit students deepen their knowledge on the contemporary social
and political issues of a chosen East Asian nation.
Content: Students choose a total of ca. 1,000 pages of research literature on one country from one of the three
lists of books below: China, Japan, and the two Koreas. It is recommended that students take this exam after
having taken MPAS2106 Modern History of East Asian Countries. This exam can be substituted by writing a
literature review based on a number of books of the student's choice after consultation with the examiner.
Taken as: Literature exam. It is strongly suggested that this exam is taken electronically.
Time: second year (suggested)
Literature: Select three books containing a total of ca. 1,000 pages from one of the following lists:
Literature on China:
Fewsmith, Joseph: Logic and Limits of Political Reform in China (2013)
Zhao, Yuezhi: Communication in China (2008)
Mattlin, Mikael: Politicized Society: The Long Shadow of Taiwan’s One-Party Legacy (2010)
Vogel, Ezra F.: Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China (2011)
Teets, Jessica C.: Civil Society under Authoritarianism: The China Model (2014)
Chen Jie: Transnational Civil Society in China: Intrusion and Impact (2012)
Zhou, Kate: China's Long March to Freedom: Grassroots Modernization (2011)
Literature on Japan:
Inoguchi, Takashi & Purnendra Jain (eds.): Japanese Politics Today: From Karaoke to Kabuki Democracy
(2011)
Kingston, Jeff: Natural Disaster and Nuclear Crisis in Japan (2012)
Blake Willis, David and Murphy-Shigematsu, Stephen (eds.): Transcultural Japan: At the Borderlands of
Race, Gender and Identity (2008)
Goodman, Roger, Yuki Imoto and Tuukka Toivonen (eds.): A Sociology of Japanese Youth (2012)
Fujimura-Fanselow, Kumiko: Transforming Japan: how feminism and diversity are making a difference
(2011)
Literature on Korea:
Kim, Byung-Kook and Ezra F. Vogel (eds.): The Park Chung Hee Era: The Transformation of South Korea
(2011)
Janelli, Roger with Dawnhee Yim. Making Capitalism: The Social and Cultural Construction of a South
Korean Conglomerate (1993)
Chang, Kyung-Sup: South Korea under Compressed Modernity: Familial political economy in transition
(2010)
Kwon, Heonik and Byung-Ho Chung: North Korea: Beyond Charismatic Politics (2012)
Park, Kyung-Ae and Scott Snyder (eds). North Korea in Transition: Politics, Economy, and Society (2013)
Kim, Youngmi: The Politics of Coalition in Korea: Between Institutions and Culture (2011)
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Courses on China
MPAS2061 Chinese Politics (*) (5 cr)
Teacher: Lauri Paltemaa
Learning outcomes: Upon the completion of the course, students will be familiar with the key concepts used to
analyse Chinese politics, the policy process and its outcomes. Students will also learn how to analyse Chinese
current politics in practice through team work exercises.
Content: The course deals with the contemporary Chinese political system, its formal and informal structure as
well as various topical issues in it including the political regime and its change, governance, state-society
relations, minorities, ideology, media, social Lectures, contentious politics, the question of social equity,
nationalism, and the party-state’s legitimacy.
Taken as: Lectures (24 h), lecture exam, team work presentations, writing assignments
Time: Spring 2018
Homepage: https://moodle.utu.fi/course/view.php?id=649
EAST0004 Chinese Society and Urbanisation (5 cr)
Teacher: Outi Luova
Learning outcomes: After the course students will be able to analyse the complex transition that the Chinese
society is undergoing.
Contents: Chinese society has been under an unprecedented continuous transformation since the 1980s. This
course will address the societal changes from a variety of perspectives: migration, family, gender, ethnicity,
environmental issues, housing and free time. Because China’s rapid urbanization is one of the major reasons
for societal change, urbanization will provide the overall framework for the course.
Taken as: Lectures (16 h), readings, short assignments, digital story. Students who are not familiar with the basic
structures and developments of the Chinese society (e.g. hukou, danwei, rural-urban migration) should read
the book Urban China by Xuefei Ren in the beginning of the course.
Time and place: Spring 2018
Courses on Japan
MPAS2111 Contemporary Japanese Politics and Society (*) (5 cr)
Teacher: Silja Keva
Learning outcomes: Students acquire tools for understanding and analysing important, topical, and partly
interrelated issues in contemporary Japanese society.
Contents: The course builds an understanding of the undercurrents behind the recent changes in Japanese
society by studying the post-war decades to present day. Topics include: politics, economics, foreign
relations, media, environmental disasters, civil society, labor, gender and demographic issues, and popular
culture.
Taken as: Lectures (20h) and readings, group presentation on a selected topic and final exam.
Time: Autumn 2017
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MPAS2074 Issues in Japanese Politics (2/4 cr)
Teacher: Annamari Konttinen
Learning Outcomes: The students will be able to analyse Japanese politics, its policy process and its outcomes by
looking at various current issues.
Contents: The course deals with the contemporary Japanese political system, its formal and informal structure
as well as various issues in it. Visiting lecturers will give talks on specific issues in Japanese politics.
Taken as: Lectures (12 h), supervised reading & workshop, written assignments.
Time: spring 2018
Courses on Korea
MPAS2137 Transformations of Korean Society (*) (5 cr)
Teacher: Sabine Burghart, Katri Kauhanen
Learning outcomes: Students will become familiar with the key developments and changes of the Korean society
and the main ideas, concepts, and categories of contemporary Korean culture.
Content: The course begins with an overview of the preindustrial Chosôn-era society, and approaches
contemporary Korea through institutions and phenomena such as family and kinship, religion, societal and
economic change, modernization, and civil society.
Taken as: Lectures and readings; written assignments and final essay.
Literature: List of readings will be provided before the course.
Time and place: Autumn 2017, the course starts on September 20, 2017
MPAS2165 South Korean Politics (2/4 cr)
Teacher: Sabine Burghart, Katri Kauhanen
Learning outcomes: Students will learn about the political system of South Korea and become familiar with its
historical and sociocultural specificities in Korean, East Asian, and global contexts.
Content: This course introduces students to the political system of South Korea. The focus is on the post-1987
constitutional system. The topics include the relationship between the executive and the legislature, the role of
the judiciary, political parties, electoral system and elections, and also takes inter-Korean dynamics into account.
The course addresses both formal and informal aspects of South Korean politics.
Taken as: course with student presentations and essays on assigned and self-selected topics
Literature: List of readings will be provided before the course.
Time: Spring 2018
EAST0011 Understanding Korean Pop Culture, Hallyu (Asianet) (3 cr)
Teacher: Jimmyn Parc (Sciences Po, France)
Learning outcomes: Cultural industries are usually more concerned with the notion of “art” and “national
identity.” Too often the business aspect and its role as the promoter of culture in their creative activities has
been ignored, or in some case has even been considered a taboo. This course will focus precisely on the
business activities to promote cultural industries It will highlight the role of corporations as a leading,
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supporting, and visionary agent including ─ while performing ─ other typical business activities. The course
will further offer insight in methods to boost the contents of Hallyu and its industry further. Finally, it will
help students understand the cultural industry and Korean contemporary culture, and is designed to prepare
students for analytical skills.
Content: This course will examine how and why Korean cultural contents have gained their competitiveness and
become popular around the world. First, this course offers a lesson on several useful business theories, and
by applying these theories, this course will seek to answer these questions. Lastly, this course will cover
challenges of Hallyu for the future and extract lessons for Europe’s further development.
Taken as: Online lectures (4.5h), course readings, six one-page weekly summaries, and a final short essay. Online
registration open September 1-30 http://www.asianet.fi/courses/masters/how-to-apply-and-study/
Time: Autumn 2017
MPAS2160 Introduction to Mongolian Politics and Society (Asianet) (2 cr)
Teacher: Lauri Paltemaa
Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, students will be able to understand significant political
points/foci/events of Mongolian history since its establishment in 1206 as Great Mongol Empire to nowadays
political settings; describe the essential features of Mongolian politics, including constitutional system of
government, elections and foreign political and economic interests; and understand significant keys to
Mongolian traditional and nowadays culture and society.
Content: This course is designed to help student understand the dynamics of Mongolian politics by exploring
major points in Mongolian political history, Central Asian geo-political location in the 20th century, political
democracy, changing political and economic interests towards East Asia since the 1990s democracy.
Moreover, structure of government, political institutions, and elections will be discussed in the lectures.
Taken as: Online lectures and a final exam (once a month). You are recommended, but not required, to read the
suggested literature.
Time: Academic year 2017–2018, continuously available online
Homepage: http://www.asianet.fi/courses/masters/intro_to_mongolia/
Moodle: https://moodle.utu.fi/course/view.php?id=7549, enrolment key: MPAS2160
Module 4: East Asia in Regional and Global Context
After completing Module 4, students are able to analyse the East Asian area as a regional whole, know the major
inter-dependencies in the region and its conflict points as well as co-operative and inter-governmental
structures. Students will also learn about the region’s interaction with the West and the rest of the world.
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MPAS2001 Understanding East Asia (*) (5 cr)
Teacher: Lauri Paltemaa
Learning outcomes: Upon the completion of the course, students will know the major historical and
contemporary Western scientific and popular debates concerning the East Asian region and their impact on
our understanding of East Asia.
Content: What has East Asia meant for Western people and how have they understood it in history? The course
analyses how and why the West has been interested in East Asia throughout history and how this has
influenced different scientific and popular conceptualizations of the region and its societies, peoples, polities
and economies. Further, how have the East Asians responded to Western discourses on them and their
societies? The course will go through the conceptions on the Orient, Sinocentrism, colonialism, Civilization,
the “Yellow Peril”, Pan-Asianism, totalitarianism, the Domino Theory, East Asian Development Models, the
“Asian Values” debate and the Japan and China rising debates.
Taken as: Lectures (24 h), summaries, team debates and exam
Time and place: Autumn 2017
Literature: Course reader (in Moodle).
Homepage: https://moodle.utu.fi/course/view.php?id=647
MPAS2170 New Dynamics of Regionalization in East and Southeast Asia
(Asianet) (5 cr)
Teacher: Outi Luova
Learning outcomes: Students will learn the general developments of regionalization in East and Southeast Asia
since the establishment of ASEAN in 1967. From this basis, students learn to analyse the current dynamics of
regionalization in the area.
Content: The course covers both traditional and non-traditional forces of regionalization. It discusses regional
organizations as well as political and economic factors behind regionalization. However, the main focus is on
factors such as popular culture and cross-border threats to human security that strengthen the feeling of
togetherness and the need for closer cooperation.
Taken as: Online lectures (8 h), course readings, three small assignments, essay and peer review
Time: Spring 2018
Application: Apply through the website of the Finnish University Network for Asian Studies at
http://www.asianet.fi. A maximum of 40 students will be accepted to the course in the order of application.
The course is targeted at Master's level students. Application period open 21st August – 15th September,
2017 http://www.asianet.fi/courses/masters/how-to-apply-and-study/
Homepage:
http://www.asianet.fi/courses/masters/new-dynamics-of-regionalization-in-east-and-southeast-asia/
EAST0009 South Korea’s International Relations 3 cr (Asianet)
Teacher: Stephen Ranger
Learning outcomes: From this course, students will learn about the emergence of South Korea as a global player
in international politics. Equipped with this knowledge, students will be able to understand more about how
emerging countries can contribute to the global agenda. Furthermore, they will have analysed the key
variables driving international relations in East Asia, a region that will play a critical role in the future.
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Content: This course will examine how South Korea was able to develop it diplomacy beyond a single focus on its
main adversary: North Korea. It will explore the decision-making processes, significant historical landmarks,
stakeholders, and major issues that have all shaped its diplomacy. Finally, the course will seek to answer the
question on what kind of “niche” role South Korea can play in this globalized age.
Taken as: Online lectures, course readings, two assignments, and a final essay.
Application: Apply through the website of the Finnish University Network for Asian Studies at
http://www.asianet.fi. A maximum of 40 students will be accepted to the course in the order of application.
The course is targeted at Master's level students. Application period open 21st August – 15th September,
2017 http://www.asianet.fi/courses/masters/how-to-apply-and-study/
Time: Autumn 2017
Homepage: http://www.asianet.fi/courses/masters/south-koreas-international-relations/
EAST0010 Trade Policy as an Economic and Political Instrument in East
Asia 3 cr (Asianet)
Teacher: Patrick Messerlin
Learning outcomes: In the Asia Pacific region, trade policy is key. It has been crucial for countries to both rise
out of poverty and manage international conflicts. This course examines how the countries in the region have
progressively mastered trade policies since the end of World War II—shifting East Asia to the center of the
world today. By the same token, it seeks to help students develop a clearer assessment on which crucial
steps must be undertaken in order to shape East Asia for the future. This will help to create a richer and more
peaceful region as it faces potentially more troubled times on the horizon.
Content: The course will use Korea as an “anchor” country due to the fact that it offers the best illustration of
trade policy being used as an economic and diplomatic/security instrument. It will adopt an historical
approach which fits well with the progressive evolution of East Asia over the last forty years. The first session
will begin by providing basic economic knowledge (in a non-technical way) that will demonstrate clearly what
can make a trade policy beneficial or toxic. Importantly this knowledge can be used in many domains other
than international trade. The second and fourth sessions will present the trade policies of Korea and East Asia
in two periods—before and after the mid-1990s—from an economic and political perspective. The third and
fifth sessions will present the reactions of Korean companies during each period. The last session will be
forward looking—focusing on the business concerns raised by the new political landscape.
Taken as: Online lectures (4.5 h), Course readings, one small assignment, essay and peer review. Application
period open 6 -24 November 2017. http://www.asianet.fi/courses/masters/how-to-apply-and-study/
Time: Spring 2018
MPAS2155 China’s Economic Foreign Policy & Global Economic
Governance (Asianet)
Organiser: University of Jyväskylä
Instructor: Prof. Song Xinning (Renmin University of China) and Examiner Jarkko Haapanen (JYU)
Time: 1st October – 1st December, 2017
Learning Outcomes: The main purpose of the course is to introduce the historical evolution of Chinese foreign
policy, and the foreign policy priorities of the Chinese new leadership, to look into the development of EU-
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China relations since 1975, especially the recent 10 years of EU-China comprehensive strategic partnership
and the new tendencies and policies of the current Chinese leadership.
Taken as: Online lectures (18h), readings, essay
Application: Apply through the website of the Finnish University Network for Asian Studies at
http://www.asianet.fi. A maximum of 40 students will be accepted to the course in the order of application.
The course is targeted at Master's level students. Application period open 21st August – 15th September,
2017 http://www.asianet.fi/courses/masters/how-to-apply-and-study/
MPAS2163 Chinese Foreign Policy and EU-China Relations (Asianet)
Organiser: University of Turku
Instructor: Mikael Mattlin
Time: 9th October – 26th November, 2017
Course Description: Over the past decade, China has emerged as a global economic force. The old adage about
the USA sneezing and Europe catching a cold increasingly applies also to the relationship between China’s
economy and that of other economies, especially in Asia. China’s global economic effects were first apparent
in cross-border trade networks, attraction of inward direct investment and commodity purchases. Now these
effects cover most aspects of global trade, investment and finance. It is therefore more pertinent than ever
to pay close attention to the economic aspects of China’s foreign policy and how it impacts on global
economic governance structures, processes and modes of operation.
This lecture course highlights both the domestic origins of China’s foreign economic policies and their
multifaceted impacts on global economic governance. Topics such as the political significance of China’s
state-directed cross-border investment, China’s emergence as a major player in development assistance, as
well as the internationalisation of the Chinese currency, will be tackled during the course.
Learning Outcomes: The course deepens students’ knowledge on China’s economic foreign policy and its impact
on global economic governance.
Taken as: Online lectures (16h), essay (5,000 words), and a lecture diary.
Grading: On a scale of 1–5
Target Group: The Master’s level courses are aimed for students who have already acquired some knowledge
about Asia or on the specialty of the particular course.
Application: Apply through the website of the Finnish University Network for Asian Studies at
http://www.asianet.fi. A maximum of 40 students will be accepted to the course in the order of application.
MPAS2155 China-US relations and Asian Security (5 ECTS ) (Asianet) Organiser: University of Turku
Instructor: Dr Sanna Kopra
Time: Mid-March – Mid-May 2018
Course Description: East Asia has for decades been a haven of stability. Despite the historical grievances
affecting the intra-regional relations politically, the economic interdependencies have made the region’s
actors seek cooperation over conflict. However, there are signs of the situation changing. China’s actions in
the East and South China Seas have become more assertive, the presidency of Donald Trump has introduced
a heightened level of tension in China–US relations, and the nuclear and missile tests by North Korea have
actualised the risk of a military confrontation in the region in an unprecedented manner. The course
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addresses the changing geo-political dynamics of Asia, with special focus on China-US relations and their
influence on East and South East Asia.
Learning Outcomes: After taking this course, students have basic understanding of the dynamics of Asian
security, and how the China-US relations affect it.
Taken as: Online lectures, course readings, small writing assignments, group discussions, essay
Grading: On a scale of 1–5
Target Group: The Master’s level courses are aimed for students who have already acquired some knowledge
about Asia or on the specialty of the particular course.
Application: Apply through the website of the Finnish University Network for Asian Studies at
http://www.asianet.fi. A maximum of 40 students will be accepted to the course in the order of application.
Chinese Working Places Cultures (3 ECTS ) (Asianet) Organiser: University of Turku
Instructor: TBA
Time: 19 March– 18 May 2018
Course Description: China possesses one of the fastest growing economies in the world and Chinese companies
are becoming ever more important as merger and acquisition investors. Chinese working place cultures have
many specific features which are also under rapid change due to globalization and digitalization. Without
properly understanding the general aspects of work in global multi-cultural companies and the unique aspects of
Chinese working place cultures, misunderstandings, frustration, and other such problems may arise. The course
is aimed at students who plan to work in China, or in Chinese-owned companies for example in Finland.
Learning Outcomes: During this course, participants will learn to understand the basic aspects of intercultural
competence, and to interpret specific features of Chinese working place cultures. By gaining knowledge and
understanding on these features, participants will know how to work more efficiently in a Chinese work
environment.
Taken as: Online lectures, Course readings, Small writing assignments, group discussions, Essay
Application: Application period open 6th -24th November, 2017. Go to application instructions.
Grading: On a scale of 1–5
Module 5: Research Seminar and Master’s Thesis
The Module 5 includes a Research Seminar taken in four phases and a Master’s Thesis.
In the Research Seminar, which is taken during the course of four semesters, students learn how to prepare for
academic research and how to report it as well as how provide critique and advice and how to present one’s
own scholarly arguments.
By conducting research, analyzing one’s research material, and writing and completing the Master’s Thesis,
students will have achieved the following:
‒ Possess the adequate ability, knowledge and understanding that provide a basis for developing original
ideas within an academic context.
‒ Ability to integrate knowledge and processes complex information that link to their research topic.
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‒ Capability for independent research reporting, source-finding, critical thinking and analysis, problem
formulation and solving, argumentation, and reasoning.
‒ Skills for independent research reporting, source-finding, critical thinking and analysis, problem
formulation and solving, argumentation, and reasoning.
‒ Ability to communicate research findings to specialists and non-specialists in a clear manner.
Research Seminars (*)
I MPAS2002 (2 cr), II MPAS2022 (2 cr),
III MPAS2032 (3 cr), IV MPAS2042 (3 cr)
Teachers: Lauri Paltemaa, Silja Keva, Annamari Konttinen and Sabine Burghart
Learning outcomes: Students will learn critical thinking, research, and writing skills, social scientific
argumentation and presentation skills necessary to accomplish their Master’s thesis.
Content: This course consists of four sections, each taken during one semester: MPAS2002 (2 cr), MPAS2022 (2
cr), MPAS2032 (3 cr), and MPAS2042 (3 cr). The seminar supports students’ Master’s thesis research and
writing. MPAS2002 (literature review) and 2022 (research plan) form the basis of the research for the thesis,
and the seminar papers for MPAS2032 and 2042 present and discuss the results of that research. Students
are assigned a supervisor at the beginning of their first semester in accordance with their area of interest in
contemporary East Asia: China (Lauri Paltemaa), Japan (Silja Keva), and Korea (Sabine Burghart). For the
principles and practices of thesis supervision, see above in this Leaflet.
The 1st-year students (seminars I and II) and advanced students (seminars III and IV) convene in separate
groups.
During the semesters students have a chance to participate in study and writing groups, based on the area of
specialization (China, Japan, and Korea) and headed by doctoral students of CEAS.
Taken as: Seminars: presenting a seminar paper, attending all seminar sessions, acting as discussant to one
paper, and providing feedback to a number of other papers. Attendance in all presentation sessions is
compulsory. Absentee participation is accepted only for academic reasons (exchange study, overseas study,
field research) or for health reasons. In the Advanced Group, at least one of the two papers (seminar III or
IV) must be presented in person in the seminar session.
Grading: Pass/fail
Time: Autumn and spring semesters 2016–2018. Wed 6.9.2017 at 12-13 Organising sessions for the 1st-year
Group, and at 13-14 for the Advanced Group. How to Study and Research sessions for 1st-year students Wed
13.9. and Wed 20.9.2017, 14–16.
The dates of the presentation sessions are confirmed in the organising session. Students who are not able to
participate in the organising session must contact the seminar organiser to announce and confirm their
participation.
Homepages: https://moodle.utu.fi/course/view.php?id=309 (1st-year seminar)
https://moodle.utu.fi/course/view.php?id=310 (advanced seminar)
MPAS2009 Master’s Thesis (*) (40 cr)
Teacher: Designated thesis supervisor. Students are assigned a supervisor at the beginning of their first semester
in accordance with their area of interest in contemporary East Asia.
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Learning outcomes: The student completes a master’s thesis of approximately 25,000 words on a topic related
to East Asia and learns to develop original scholarly ideas, find sources, analyze and think critically, and write
and report research findings independently.
Content: The Master’s Thesis is an independent academic study written on the basis of student’s own research
material under the supervision of an academic advisor. The Research Seminars function as support for the
Thesis research and writing process. For details, see to the CEAS Writing and Research Guide:
https://intranet.utu.fi/en/units/soc/units/ceas/studying/resources/Documents/CEAS-WritingResearchGuide.pdf
Taken as: A thesis and a maturity test. For the regulations concerning the maturity test, see graduation
information in CEAS intranet.
Grading: On a scale from approbatur to laudatur. For a more detailed description of the Finnish system of thesis
grading, see the document “Master’s Thesis Examination Criteria” on the Resources for Studying intranet
page of CEAS.
Note: The graduate is provided a chance to discuss the basis for the evaluation of the thesis with the two
evaluators within two weeks after the thesis has been approved by the department.
Module 6: Other Studies
Module 6 consists of various optional study units, which students can take to develop themselves academically,
culturally, and socially.
MPAS2038 Excursion / Study Tour (2 credits)
Teacher: TBA
Learning outcomes: Students familiarise themselves with a topical event, institute, company, or exhibition
related to East Asia.
Content: An excursion arranged by CEAS to an event, institute, company, or exhibition.
Taken as: Learning diary (submitted to the organiser of the excursion)
Time: TBA
Grading: Pass/fail
EAST0005 Film Analysis (2 cr)
Teacher: Shingo Masunaga
Learning Outcomes: Students will acquire skills in critically viewing and analysing films and documentaries of
East Asia.
Content: TBA
Taken as: Supervised film screenings, discussions, writing assignments.
Grading: pass/fail
Time: Autumn 2017
EAST0006 Skills and Competences (2–5 cr)
Teacher: TBA
Learning outcomes: After the completion of this course, students will have gained experience in practical skills
such as leadership, teamwork, organising events, planning collective activities, presentation skills, etc.
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Content: This is a self-study unit, in which students gain credits from various student life activities (for example
the Taotao Club), acting as student tutor, and from tasks in assisting the organisation of conferences,
workshops, and course exercises.
Taken as: participation in study-related activities; submitting a self-reflective written report
Time: 2017–2018
MPAS2069/2086 Lecture Passport (2 cr)
Teacher: Lauri Paltemaa
Learning outcomes: Students familiarize themselves with various issues related to East Asia by attending guest
lectures, seminar or conference sessions and doctoral defences.
Content: Two credits are given for attending six lectures or events arranged by CEAS or other institutions and
writing a two-page learning diary on each attended event.
Taken as: attendance in the events is registered in the Lecture Passport (available from CEAS). A two-page
learning diary is written on each of the six sessions. All the six learning diaries are submitted together with
the full passport with six attendance entries to the teacher in charge.
Time: 2017–2018
Grading: pass/fail
EAST0007 Internship report (5 cr)
Students can earn 5 credits by writing a report of ca 1500 words on their internship period. See the CEAS Writing
and Research Guide for guidelines. The report is submitted to the academic director of the Master’s Programme.
EAST0018–0022 Studies in Another University
EAST0013‒0017 Language Studies in Another University
These course codes are used to register such exchange study courses or courses from other universities or
programmes that are not used to substitute existing master’s programme courses but can be included in the
degree.
Each course taken in another university and approved to be included in the degree is registered under a
separate code, either by using the existing MPAS or EAST codes when substituting for programme courses or by
using EAST0018‒0022 Studies in Another University and EAST0013‒0017 Language Studies in Another University.
The original course titles are also entered so that they appear in the UTU transcript of records. The grades of the
courses taken elsewhere are registered with the Finnish 1‒5 scale. The CEAS contact person will confirm and
calculate the grades from transcripts.
Module 7: Language Studies
Learning outcomes: After completing Module 7 students master at least one major regional language on
Intermediate level and have strengthened their ability to use academic English.
Language studies consist of the compulsory course on KIEN2024 English: Academic Writing Skills, 2 op and
KIEN3021 English Language Support for Thesis Writing, 2 op organised by the Language Centre and 10–20 credits
of studies of East Asian languages.
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The students are required to have taken at least 5 cr or more of Intermediate language courses by the time of
graduation. This applies to students entering the MPAS programme from 2016 on. The Intermediate courses are
MPAS2056 and 2066 (Japanese), MPAS2083 and 2084 (Chinese), and MPAS2168 and 2169 (Korean). Please note
that completing the required Intermediate level may require more than 10 credits of studies.
The minimum attendance in language courses is 80%.
Placement and waiver tests for the languages taught at CEAS are held during the first week on September 2017.
Textbooks for all the language courses are purchased through UTUshop, the purchasing service and shop of the
University of Turku. After purchase, download or print the receipt. The books will be available from language
teachers for the receipt.
KIEN2024 English: Academic Writing Skills (*) (2 cr)
Teachers: Jeremy Palmer
Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, students are able to critically assess themselves as writers;
recognise and replicate an appropriate academic style; understand the difference between formal and
informal language in an academic context; be aware of differences between academic and other styles; know
how to paraphrase and reference; and accurately use academic grammar.
Content: Academic Style and Genre; summarizing academic sources; paragraphs and sentences: using ‘metatext’
to create flow; paragraphs and Sentences: unity, coherence and accuracy; tools for academic writing:
collocations and corpus searching; effective paraphrasing and working with sources; punctuation; academic
grammar; peer and teacher feedback
Taken as: lectures 10h, tutorials 10h, independent work 33h.
A waiver for KIEN2024 can be granted by the Language Centre. A waiver entitles the student to receive the 2
cr of this course.
Grading: pass/fail
Time: Autumn 2017
KIEN3021 English Language Support for Thesis Writing (*) (2 cr)
This course, in which content and language are integrated, offers language support in the form of teacher-led
instruction, guided self-study, and individual consultations with the English tutor and teacher.
Teacher: Jeremy Palmer
Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, students should be more confident in presenting their written
work, particular their thesis text, for assessment in English-medium master's degree programmes.
Content: Students will submit a section of their text for an initial analysis, and will then be directed to
appropriate exercises and materials for self-study work. Students can tailor the content of the course
according to their needs, choosing from an online forum for peer-support, sessions (individual or group) with
a language tutor, and regular contact with the teacher online and face-to-face.
Taken as: Lectures 6 h, personal instruction 2 h, independent work 45 h.
This course will mainly be taught online, through Moodle, with group sessions and individual sessions with
the teacher arranged as needed throughout the course. Students must attend ONE of the introductory
meetings at the beginning of the course.
Exemption: If this course is compulsory for you, but you feel you have enough experience and skill in writing
English at a high academic level, you can apply for an exemption from the course. This exemption is not
automatically granted to native English speakers. Students applying for exemption should contact the
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teacher in charge at the beginning of the course, outlining why they think the exemption is justified, along
with a sample of their academic writing in English. The teacher will then assess each application on a case-by-
case basis.
Time: Autumn 2017 and spring 2018. Compulsory introductory meeting: Wed 20 September at 16.15 - 17.45,
Room 245, Agora OR Thursday 21 September 16.15 - 17.45, Room 249, Agora.
Note: This course will mainly be taught through Moodle, with group sessions and individual sessions with the
teacher arranged as needed throughout the course.
Homepage: https://nettiopsu.utu.fi/opas/opintojakso.htm?id=41514&lang=en
https://nettiopsu.utu.fi/opas/teaching/course.htm?id=12893
MPAS2056/2066 Intermediate Japanese I & II (5 cr/semester)
Teacher: Ayano Nagata
Learning outcomes: The aim of this course is to make students’ understanding of basic (JLPT N3-level) grammar
solid and to further develop language skills so that they can advance to upperIntermediatelevel. Emphasis of
this course is on enabling students to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular
interaction with native speakers on familiar matters possible.
Content: Conversational practices, exercises (grammar, listening, Kanji), reading comprehension and short
essays.
Taken as: Lectures (4h/week)
Time: 2017–2018, autumn (part I) and spring (part II) semester.
Grading: On a scale of 1-5. Written exam 70%, presentation 20%, class participation/ assignments/attendance
10% Course material: Textbook (An Integrated Approach to IntermediateJapanese) and supplementary
materials
Homepage: https://moodle.utu.fi/course/view.php?id=979
MPAS2152/2153 Upper-Intermediate Japanese I & II (5 cr/semester)
Teacher: Ayano Nagata
Learning outcomes: The aim of this course is to further develop students’ language skills, enabling them to
clearly and fluently express their viewpoint on topical issues. Students will also learn JLPT N2-level grammar
and vocabulary.
Content: Conversational practices, discussions, exercises (grammar, listening and Kanji), reading comprehension
and short essays.
Taken as: Lectures (4h/week)
Time: 2017–2018, autumn (part I) and spring (part II).
Grading: On a scale of 1-5. Written exam 70%, presentation 20%, class participation/ assignments/ attendance
10%.
Course material: Textbook Authentic Japanese: Progressing from Intermediateto Advanced and supplementary
materials
Homepage: https://moodle.utu.fi/course/view.php?id=980
MPAS2080/2081 Advanced Japanese I & II (5 cr/semester)
Teacher: Ayano Nagata
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Learning outcomes: The aim of this course is to enable students to read long and complex factual and literary
texts, to listen and speak about specialized social and academic topics and to write clear, well- structured
texts. Students will also learn JLPT N1-level grammar and vocabulary. Content: Discussions/debates, exercises
(grammar, listening and Kanji), reading comprehension, short essays/summary of texts.
Taken as: Lectures (4h/week)
Time: 2017–2018, autumn (part I) and spring (part II).
Grading: On a scale of 1-5. Written exam 70%, presentation 20%, class participation/ assignments/attendance
10%.
Course material: JLPT N1-level grammar books, authentic materials (newspaper/magazine article, TV news video
clips, radio programs, etc.), etc.
Homepage: https://moodle.utu.fi/course/view.php?id=981
MPAS2157/2158 Advanced Research Japanese I & II (5 cr/semester)
Teacher: Ayano Nagata
Learning outcomes: The aim of this course is to enable students to read primary sources and conduct their
fieldwork projects in Japan using Japanese as their working language. It focuses media and academic text
reading based on the students' field of research. It also trains the students in writing conventions of different
academic and formal genres of texts, as well as in skills required by correspondence and application writing.
In addition, pragmatic skills such as conducting searches in different academic and media databases and
assessing materials are emphasized.
Content: Reading comprehension, presentation, mock interview, writing summary/ research proposal/ interview
questionnaires, etc.
Taken as: Lectures (4h/week) + private tutorials
Time: 2017–2018, autumn (part I) and spring (part II).
Grading: On a scale of 1-5: Assignments 60%, written exam 30%, class participation/attendance 10%.
Course material: Textbooks (Jissen Kenkyū keikaku Sakuseihō, Academic Japanese for International Students,
Japanese for International College/ Graduate Students, etc.), academic texts and primary sources (newspaper
and magazine articles, etc.) based on students’ topics of interest, etc.
Homepage: https://moodle.utu.fi/course/view.php?id=5161
MPAS2102/2103 Elementary Korean I & II (5 cr/semester)
Teacher: Taru Salminen
Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, students will be able to understand and speak Korean in various
situations of everyday life, such as introducing oneself, telling time, asking directions etc. Students will also
be able to read and write Hangeul.
Content: Lessons in basic grammar, listening and speaking of simple language as well as reading of easy texts
and writing of basic sentences in Hangeul.
Taken as: Lectures 4h/week, exercises (grammar, conversation), final exam
Time: 2017–2018, autumn (part I) and spring (part II).
Course material: 서강 한국어 1A and 1B (Student’s Book and Workbook)
MPAS2150/2151 Lower-Intermediate Korean I & II (5 cr/semester)
Teacher: Taru Salminen
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Learning outcomes: Students improve their writing and speaking skills of Korean learned in the basic course so
that they learn how to communicate in various life situations. They are able to read easy stories and write
short texts on their own interests. The course corresponds to TOPIK levels 1–2.
Content: Grammar exercises, listening and speaking practices of dialogues in various situations, practices of
reading and of composing short texts on different topics.
Taken as: Lectures 4h/week, exercises (grammar, conversation), final exam
Time: 2017–2018, autumn (part I) and spring (part II).
Course material: 서강 한국어 1B and 2A (Student’s Book and Workbook)
MPAS2168/2169 Intermediate Korean I & II (5 cr/semester)
Teacher: Taru Salminen
Learning outcomes: Students learn to use Korean language in daily situations and socialize using the language
without much difficulty. They are able to express themselves in Korean and understand spoken language, and
they are can read texts on familiar topics.
Content: Intermediatelevel exercises in grammar, listening, speaking, and reading, and composition of texts of
increasing length and greater variety of topics. This course corresponds to TOPIK levels 2–3.
Taken as: Lectures 4h/week, exercises (grammar, conversation), final exam
Time: 2017–2018, autumn (part I) and spring (part II).
Course material: 서강 한국어 2B and 3A (Student’s book and Workbook)
MPAS2083/2084 Intermediate Chinese I & II (5 cr/semester)
Teacher: Chang Lihong
Learning outcomes: Students learn to understand the main points of clear standard spoken and written Chinese
on familiar matters encountered regularly at work and in school and leisure etc. They will be able to deal with
situations most likely to be encountered, and write simple coherent text to describe experiences and events,
and express briefly the reasons and explanations for their opinions and plans. After this course, students can
attend Advanced IntermediateChinese (MPAS2097/2098).
Content: Lessons in reading, writing and speaking Chinese for students who already have a good command of
the language.
Taken as: Lectures 4 h/week.
Time: 2017–2018, autumn (part I) and spring (part II).
Course material: 新实用汉语课本 3 and supplementary materials
MPAS2097/2098 Advanced Intermediate Chinese I & II (5 cr/semester)
Teacher: Chang Lihong
Learning outcomes: Students learn to understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and
abstract topics, including their own fields of specialization. They will be able to converse in Chinese with such
fluency and spontaneity that regular interaction with native speakers is possible without strain for either
party.
Content: Lessons in reading, writing and speaking Chinese for students who have already reached the
Intermediatelevel.
Taken as: Lectures 4 h/week
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Time: 2017–2018, autumn (part I) and spring (part II).
Course material: 新实用汉语课本 4
MPAS2134/2149 Advanced Research Chinese I & II (5 cr/semester) Teacher: Chang Lihong
Learning outcomes: Students learn to understand long and complex research articles on China. They will be able
to read with ease virtually all forms of written Chinese, including abstract and structurally complex articles in
specialized fields as well as simple literary works. They will be able to use language flexibly and effectively for
professional purposes. They can formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate their contribution
skillfully to those of other speakers.
Content: Lessons in reading, speaking and writing Chinese for students who have already reached the advanced
Intermediatelevel.
Taken as: Lectures 4h/week and readings; classroom participation and lecture exam.
Time: 2017–2018, autumn (part I) and spring (part II).
Course material: Articles about correlative study on Chinese research.
Additional Courses and Lectures, and Substituting Studies
Late amendments and additions to the teaching schedule and additional courses will be included in new releases
of the Study Leaflet, and they will be announced on the CEAS website (http://www.utu.fi/ceas/en), in student’s
Taotao mailing list.
Students may substitute parts of their studies with courses taken in other departments and units, universities,
and scholarly institutes. Such substitute studies must necessarily be approved in advance by the course teacher
(in case the outside course should substitute a certain course) or by the academic director of the Master’s and
Minor programmes.
Doctoral Studies on East Asia
It is possible to pursue a doctoral degree in East Asian Studies under the auspices of the Centre for East Asian
Studies, supervised by the CEAS academic staff.
Doctoral candidates who study and conduct research at CEAS belong administratively to the Doctoral
Programme of Social and Behavioural Sciences of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Admission is granted by the
Faculty, and there are usually two or three application periods during the academic year. In 2017–2018 the
rounds of applications are held as follows:
1 – 20 September 2017 (for doctoral training to start in spring semester 2018)
1 – 20 March 2018 (for doctoral training to start in autumn semester 2018)
Those planning doctoral studies on an East Asian topic and wishing to conduct research and work on their
dissertation with supervision by CEAS faculty should first contact Professor Lauri Paltemaa
([email protected]) at CEAS for initial discussions concerning thesis supervision. Only after that can the
application be submitted to the University of Turku Graduate School application system. For the admission
criteria and application guidelines, see:
https://www.utu.fi/en/units/soc/postgraduate-studies/doctoral%20studies/guidelines/Pages/home.aspx
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In the Finnish academic system, doctoral studies consist mostly of independent study, research, and writing, and
the amount of mandatory coursework is small. When commencing doctoral studies, the candidate is expected to
be in command of the required research methods.
Doctoral studies shall prepare the candidate for the actual challenges of a researcher and scholar. Accordingly,
the candidate should participate in teaching to the extent it is possible, attend seminars and conferences, and
achieve publications before receiving the doctorate.
After being accepted to the Doctoral Programme, the candidate presents a research plan in the CEAS Research
Seminar. During the course of research and dissertation writing, the results shall also be presented in the
seminar.
The Ph.D. degree consists of 240 credits, of which the dissertation is 180 credits, and coursework and other
academic work 60 credits. The thesis supervisor approves the credits for the academic work. The list of doctoral
coursework units is available in the CEAS doctoral studies homepage:
https://www.utu.fi/en/units/soc/units/ceas/doctoral/Pages/home.aspx
The candidates are required to maintain personal records of their academic work and studies, and they are also
required to update a Study Attainment Form annually with their thesis supervisor.
The 60 credits of academic work can be taken in the following forms:
• A presentation at a national or international conference (2 cr)
• An approved lecture (1–2 cr)
• Courses and Lectures:
– Comprehensive exam (5 cr)
– Bibliographical essay or literature review (5 cr)
– Advanced Academic English (by Language Centre), East Asian language courses (Chinese, Japanese,
Korean) (20 cr. max)
– Pedagogical studies (5 cr)
– Publications: a 6500-word article published in a refereed academic journal (10 cr)
– Article based on the candidate’s academic expertise in a non-academic journal, magazine, or a major
newspaper (2 cr)
CEAS1038 Research Seminar (3 credits)
Teacher: Lauri Paltemaa
Learning outcomes: Doctoral candidates will become familiar with giving scientific presentations and discussing
their work with an academic audience.
Content: In the Research Seminar, doctoral candidates present their own work and act as discussants to papers
by others. They also get feedback from the academic staff of CEAS.
The first paper to be presented in the seminar is the research plan after being admitted to the doctoral
program. After that, results of doctoral research is presented in the form, for example, drafts of dissertation
chapters.
Taken as: presenting papers, acting as discussant, attending sessions (ten attended seminar sessions and one
paper presentation count for 3 credits)
The Research Seminar is mandatory for CEAS doctoral students.
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