Asian Studies: Social Movements in East and South-East Asia

This course introduces you to social movements in East and South-East Asia. You will learn how people in the region organise around issues like human rights, gender equality, environmental concerns, and political freedom. You will also explore different types of activism, from youth protests and memory activism to digital campaigns and lifestyle movements.

By the end of the course, you will be able to explain how civil society works in Asia, how movements grow, and how people use different tools to make their voices heard. You will also gain insight into the challenges activists face, the obstacles that limit their ability to confront regimes, and the difficulties of achieving meaningful political transition. In addition, you will also learn how to compare movements across countries and understand their impact on society.

Course syllabus

The syllabus contains the formal and legal details of the entire course. It’s a legal document outlining the course structure and requirements, intended mainly for administrative use.

Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

The course is taught online and includes recorded lectures, readings, film screenings, and interactive discussions. You will take part in three online seminars where you reflect on course materials and respond to your classmates’ ideas.

You will also have two optional Zoom sessions where you can ask questions and discuss the course with your teachers. All materials and activities are available on Canvas, the university’s learning platform.

You will be assessed through a final take-home paper. You choose your topic based on what interests you most, and use course readings and your own reflections to build your argument. The paper is worth 7.5 credits and is graded as Fail, Pass, or Pass with Distinction.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements and at least 30 higher education credits. Oral and written language proficiency in English equivalent to English 6 from Swedish upper secondary school is a requirement. International qualifications will be assessed in accordance with national guidelines. A general exemption from the requirement of proficiency in Swedish is applied.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 14,375
First payment: SEK 14,375

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.