CHINA AND SOUTH EAST ASIA: HISTORIES, SOCIETIES, MARKETS

Academic year
2022/2023 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
CINA E SUD-EST ASIATICO: STORIE, SOCIETÀ, MERCATI
Course code
NA003A (AF:421833 AR:231548)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6
Degree level
Minor
Educational sector code
L-OR/21
Period
Summer course
Course year
1
Where
VENEZIA
Moodle
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This course is part of the "Minor Asia: cultures, societies and markets" and aims to providing different perspectives on China and South-East Asia and the historical and political-social background, contextualizing and understanding the socio-cultural and economic transformations occurred in recent times.
Acquisition of basic notions concerning the main social and cultural phenomena that have taken place in China and in South-east Asia in the last decades with a focus on the relationship between tradition and modernity. Through individual or group works, students will acquire skills in research methodologies and they will develop a critical approach.
The course does not require specific basic skills.
Knowledge of Italian and English language.
The course will focus on some issues about social changes in China over recent decades that will be discussed through the analysis of the relationship between society and power and the role of the institutions. Students will participate in the debate through in-depth analysis on specific topics of particular interest useful to trace an overview of contemporary Chinese society (media, environment, politics, to name but a few) and South-East Asia.
Experts on specific topics will be invited.
Reading materials and slides will be provided in class
Short tests will be held to keep track of learning achievements. These tests are not graded. Assignments on different topics.
Classes are held face-to-face in Italian.
Some of the topics will be introduced by guest speakers.
written and oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Poverty and inequalities" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development

Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 16/03/2023