Courses NonDegree Display 2020-2021
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| Course title | Economics and Society in Contemporary Asia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course code | EBC2037 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECTS credits | 6,5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment | Whole/Half Grades | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinator |
Karsten Mau For more information: k.mau@maastrichtuniversity.nl |
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| Language of instruction | English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goals |
Understanding economic issues in contemporary Asian society in their social, cultural and political context
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| Description |
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) USED IN THIS COURSE IS WITH RESERVATION. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE IS BASED ON THE COURSE SETUP PRIOR TO THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE CRISIS, COURSE COORDINATORS MAY BE FORCED TO CHANGE THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS USED. THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING/ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COURSE SYLLABUS.
This particular course on Contemporary Asia focuses on the integration and synthesis of culture, economics and politics in the Asian societies to increase an understanding of the region, in its contemporary social-political and cultural setting. This course will transcend the borders of academic disciplines and domains and deals with topics like: - Modernity and public policy - Politico-cultural obstacles for intra-regional cooperation - Social change and prosperity - Intercultural interaction - Cultural forces in society. |
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| Literature |
Books and articles at an intrductory level.
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| Prerequisites |
No specific required knowledge. Exchange students should have finished their first year of Bachelor study.
an advanced level of English |
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| Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Assignment / Papers / Groupwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | Final Paper / Attendance / Participation / Written Exam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evaluation in previous academic year | For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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