China: Domestic, Global and Arctic Trajectories; Before and After Corona Era 25 op

This China focused minor studies program provides a unique opportunity to study China's domestic trajectories and China’s pivotal global role in “Before-Corona” (BC) era and in the unfolding “After-Corona” (AC) world system. Corona virus has challenged and eventually will alter drastically our lives, societies and global system. China was one of the pivotal global players in the “Before-Corona” world order. China’s domestic and global trajectories will eventually shape our common destiny in the unfolding “After-Corona” era. However, simultaneously corona is challenging China’s leading Communist Party and is shaking Chinese political system. Hence, there are broadly two opposing scenarios. If Beijing succeeds to tackle domestic challenges, it will increase its relative global power and dominance in relation to other powers. However, if Beijing will be impotent in solving domestic challenges, the global community will face tremendous political and economic challenges. This minor program is special, not only in the sense, that it provides an understanding of trajectories in history, culture, politics, society, media, law and economy of “Before-Corona” China, but moreover provides hands on analysis on how the virus challenges and alters Chinese society, how Beijing is rapidly adapting their global strategies, including in the Arctic regions during our unfolding “After-Corona” era. REGISTRATION Selection for studies takes place in the order of registration. Registration is binding and places are limited. For these studies, 10 Open university students are selected. After registering, you will receive a confirmation message sent by the system with instructions for starting your studies.If you do not receive a message, please check your spam and if necessary contact avoin@ulapland.fi. INFORMATION OF THE STUDIES See the contents and timetables of the study courses: https://opinto-opas-lay.peppi4.lapit.csc.fi/en USER IDS Activate your University of Lapland user IDs with personal online banking IDs or a mobile certificate after the registration period has ended. FURTHER INFORMATION www.ulapland.fi/avoin avoin@ulapland.fi