Admission requirements
None. Students who are interested in taking this course, but who are not admitted to one of the mentioned master programmes are requested to contact their co-ordinator of studies.
Description
Neither “Asia” or “Asian Studies” are self-explanatory or unambiguous concepts. There is even more diversity in what Asian Studies scholars do. So what ties us together, and what is the place of Asian Studies in the larger field of Area Studies and among the many disciplines represented in Asian Studies? This lecture course will be taught twice a week in the first six weeks of the first semester as a background and preparation for the specialist elective courses that are on offer in the MA in Asian Studies. The course is also intended to prepare the ground for the thesis classes that will be offered in the second half on the first semester.
Course objectives
Conceptual and independent thinking
Independent research and writing
Timetable
Two times per week, only in block 1.
The timetable is available on the Asianstudies website
Mode of instruction
Lecture
Course Load
Lectures 2 ×12 uur = 24
Compulsory readings = 86
1 Written examination = 30
Total = 140
Assessment method
Written examination 100%.
This exam takes place in the mid-term exam week in October, after the end of the course. If the result is 5.49 (=5) or lower, the student can retake the exam during the final exam week of the first semester, in December.
Exam Review
Students may request an oral elucidation of the assessment within 30 days after publication of the grade.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for email, course materials and grades.
See for more info Blackboard
Reading list
The reading list will be made available on Blackboard.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available in English and Dutch