Explore Asia through summer online courses – Asianet offers a wide range of study options
A diverse overview of Asia
This year’s course selection includes both introductory courses at the basic level and more advanced studies. New courses on offer include, among others:
- Introduction to Central Asia (3 ECTS)
- K-pop as a Global Phenomenon (2 ECTS)
In addition, several introductory-level courses are available:
- Introduction to Business in Asia (3 ECTS)
- Johdatus Etelä-Aasiaan (3 ECTS)
- Johdatus Itä-Aasiaan (3 ECTS)
- Johdatus Kaakkois-Aasiaan (3 ECTS)
- Introduction to Chinese History (5 ECTS)
In advanced studies, students can explore topics such as urban development and politics in greater depth:
- Urban East Asia (3 ECTS)
- Introduction to Chinese Contemporary History (5 ECTS)
- Introduction Mongolian Politics and Society (2 ECTS)
During the summer it is also possible to complete ReConnect China online courses, which focus on China and its international role:
- Introduction to Chinese Politics and Society (3 ECTS)
- Introduction to EU-China Relations (3 ECTS)
- Introduction to Chinese Economy (3 ECTS)
- Introduction to Chinese Popular Culture (3 ECTS)
Students can also combine courses into broader study modules. For example, by combining introductory and advanced-level courses, it is possible to build two different minor study options: a Mini Minor (10 ECTS) or the Asian Programme (25 ECTS). You can read more about the minor programmes here.
Course registration
You can register for Asianet courses in Sisu. On the course search page, select the “Cross-institutional courses” tab and choose “Finnish university network for Asian studies” as the cross-institutional network to view the full course offering. You can read more detailed instructions on cross-institutional study here.
