Ennakkotietoa

Sisältö

This course is designed to help students understand the dynamics of Mongolian politics by exploring major points in Mongolian political history, Central Asian geo-political location in the 20th century, political democracy, changing political and economic interests towards East Asia since the 1990s. Moreover, structure of Mongolian government, political institutions, and elections will be introduced in the lectures.

Osaamistavoitteet

Students learn the significant political points/foci/events of Mongolian history since its establishment in 1206 as Great Mongol Empire to the present; they know how to describe the essential features of Mongolian politics, including the constitutional system of government, elections and foreign political and economic interests; and they understand significant keys to Mongolian traditional and present culture and society. As transferable skills, students will learn how to assimilate and understand large amounts of new information through class work and reading research literature, as well as academic English listening and writing skills.

Opintosuoritukset

Online lectures on Moodle and a final exam. You are recommended, but not required, to read the suggested literature.

Opetus

Organised online in the Moodle learning environment.

Opettaja

Professor Lauri Paltemaa (Lectures by Professor Turtogtokh Janar from the National University of Mongolia)