Asian Areal Studies 1 (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

The timetable can be found on the Moodle site.

Week 34: Introduction to the module + choosing countries + forming teams (Annika, Niina) Please note the times for the introductory session: On campus in room 2621 at 2 pm, Online in Zoom at 3.15 pm

Week 35: Overview of Asian Economy and Geopolitics (Annika) in Zoom

Week 36: News Flash + Overview of Asian Economy and Geopolitics (Annika) on campus in room 2621

Week 37: News Flash + Overview of Asian Cultures and Leadership (Niina) on campus in room 2621

Week 38: LIVE ON CAMPUS in room 2621: Asian Book Club (Annika, Niina); if not attending: submit the Asian Book Club book review in Moodle on 20 Sept

Week 39: Guest lecture: Business culture in the Middle East
by Senior Lecturer and Middle East expert Päivi Käri-Zein in Zoom (Niina)

Week 40: News flash + Asian Gastronomy (Niina) on campus in room 2621

Week 41: On campus group: News flash + Coaching available in room 2621
Online group: Coaching available online if requested in advance (Annika, Niina)

Week 42: No lecture (intensive week)

Week 43-45: On campus group: Presentations (Annika, Niina) in room 2621
Online group: Work on the country report: Deadline for the country report 1 Nov

Week 46: Guest lecture by Mona Eskola (HH Senior Lecturer and PhD student at University of Lapland) in Zoom: Experiences in Bhutan (Niina)

Week 47: Asian Food Court in Zoom (Annika, Niina)

Week 48: Guest lecture about business culture and etiquette in Asia by Hanna-Leena Halsas (Annika) on campus in room 2621

Week 49: No lecture (Independence day)

Week 50: Asian Food Court in Zoom (Annika, Niina)

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

a) Learning with contact teaching, including:
Inquiry learning
Peer learning
Lectures
Individual assignments
Team assignments
Possible company visits and guest lecturers
Assessment of one's own learning

b) Learning by using the work-based learning method "Work&Study" according to a plan that shows how the learning goals of the course can be obtained through the student's work or hobby. More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

c) Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

Materials

Students are asked to look for relevant books and articles about Asian markets.
Lecture materials, articles and other documents/website links on Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

Lectures, discussions, presentations and workshops about various topics relating to doing business in Asia.

Working life connections

The topics of the module relate to doing business in Asia. Guest lecturers from the industry.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exams on the course. The deadlines for learning assignments are in Moodle.

Internationality

International learning material and cases from Asian markets.

Completion alternatives

a) Learning on the Moodle platform with the course contents, including:
Inquiry learning
Individual assignments
Team assignments
Assessment of one's own learning

b) Learning by using the work-based learning method "Work&Study" according to a plan that shows how the learning goals of the course can be obtained through the student's work or hobby. More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

c) Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

Learning assignments

On campus group:
News Flash + Asian Book Club + Asian Food Court 60 %
Presentation 40 %

Online group:
Asian Book Club + Asian Food Court 40 %
Country report: 60 %

Assessment methods

Learning assignments 100 %