CURRENT INFORMATION
19.1.2012. NEW COURSES: Following courses provided by the Finnish University Network of Asian Studies can be included to the Intermeadiate Studies part of the Development Studies program:
1. Fieldwork Methods in Asian Studies (China, Japan, Indonesia) (4 ECTS)
2. Localising Theories (4 ECTS)
More information about the courses can be found from here. Note that the deadline for registration is 29th of January.
3.1.2012. Program Update: Development Studies program is updated for the spring 2012. See Studies-webpage.
1.1.2012. New book for MAKE0314, Readings on Methodology! The old book of Mikkelsen (Methods for development work and research. A guide for practitioners 2005) will be replaced in the fall 2012 with a book of Robert Chambers (2008): "Revolutions in Development Inquiry". It is possible to replace the old book of Mikkelsen already during the spring 2012, which is highly recommended. After the spring 2012 only the book of Chambers will remain in use.
Lecture diary opportunity:
Professor Fang Zhu, School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University, Shanghai gives a quest lecture "State-Society Relations in Today's China", which can be used as a part of the development studies.
• Date and time: Thursday, 20.10.2011 at 12 o'clock noon
• Place: Centre for East Asian Studies lecture hall, Arwidssoninkatu 1, building 12
More information about the lecture: http://aasia.utu.fi/news/fangzhu.html
Please a lecture pass. More information about the diary and the pass in Studies-webpage.
Development Studies mailing list is opened:
Suscribe to the Development Studies mailing list and receive information about new courses and updated schedules.
NEW COURSE: Those who know Finnish may include the following Studia Generalia lecture series on sustainable development to the Development Studies (MAKE0311 Essay on Lecture, 1-3 ECTS):
Place: Turun kaupunginkirjaston tapahtumatila Studio, Linnankatu 2, Turku, Keskiviikkoisin klo 18.00-20.00 (21.9., 5.10., 19.10., 2.11. & 16.11)
Program: http://www.utu.fi/sivustot/keke/ajankohtaista/iltamat2011.html
Development Studies Office Hours and Coordination in 2011-2012:
New Director and Coordinator of Development Studies is Mikko Joronen (mikko.joronen at utu.fi). Office hour for 2011-2012 is:
Tue 10-12
Room 436, Department of Geography
You can contact the coordinator via e-mail if you have something to ask before the office hours start.
Lecture diary lesson opportunity for those who knows Finnish:
Torstaina 5.5. oikeushammaslääkäri Helena Ranta luennoi aiheesta "sotarikokset ja niistä rankaiseminen" Turun yliopistossa.
Paikka ja aika: Arcanum, Arc1 (Vatselankatu 2) klo.15-16.30
tilaisuus on SPR:n Unohdettu Elämä elokuvafestivaalin oheistapahtuma (yhteistyössä Turun yliopiston oikeustieteellinen tiedekunta).