Asian Studies Diploma, 2015-2016
Asian Studies Diploma, 2015-2016

The objective of this Diploma course is to present a general overview of the fundamental topics on East, South and Southeast Asia and Middle East, through the following disciplines: Language and Culture; Geography, History and Religion, Economy, Sociology, Politics, and Law. All these contents in their historical and contemporary coordinates.

The Diploma course will be imparted by specialized academic staff from different Mexican and foreign institutions.


Admission profile

Open to every kind of public.


General Coordination: Alicia Girón, Vania De la Vega Shiota and Mariana Escalante


PROGRAM

INTRODUCTION

Coordinator: Carlos Uscanga

  • Historical development and transformation in East Asia. Natalia Rivera. April 14
  • Historical development and transformation in Southeast Asia. Evi Yuliana Siregar. April 14
  • Historical development and transformation in South Asia. Moisés Garduño. April 21
INTRODUCTION TO THE EAST ASIA REGION
  • The East Asia region. Silvia Seligson. April 28

MODULE I. EAST ASIA

Coordinators: Ricardo Cornejo / Jenny Acosta

SUBMODULE: CHINA
  • Radiography of contemporary China: History and Geography. Sergio Martinez. May 5
  • Legal issues. Arturo Oropeza. May 5
  • Introduction to the Chinese political system. Romer Cornejo. May 12
  • Conditions and debates around the Chinese economy. Enrique Dussel. May 12
  • Religion and philosophy. Flora Botton. May 19
  • The relationship between the Chinese language and philosophy. Liljana Arsovska. May 19
  • The foreign policy of the PRC. Eugenio Anguiano. May 26
  • China, the new global power: geopolitics and economy. Jorge Eduardo Navarrete. May 26
  • Contemporary Affairs (environment). Yolanda Trapaga. June 2
  • The Role of the People's Republic of China in the BRICS Group. Ulises Granados. June 2
SUBMODULE: KOREA

Coordinator: Alfredo Romero

  • Korean origins and historical development until 1392. Silvia Seligson. June 9
  • Union and fracture of the Korean nation. Alfredo Romero. June 9
  • The postwar period and the formation of two Korean states. Juan Felipe López Aymes. June 16
  • The economic and political transformations in South Korea. José Luis León Manríquez. June 16
  • Economic and political issues in South Korea. Juan Felipe López Aymes. June 23
  • The North Korean economic crisis and its internal and external implications. José Luis León Manríquez. June 23
  • Contemporary South Korean society. Nayelli López. June 23
SUBMODULE: JAPAN

Coordinators: Carlos Uscanga / Vania de la Vega Shiota

  • Modern historical formation of Japan. Daniel Toledo. August 4
  • Language and Culture. Jorge Andrés Rodríguez. August 4
  • Postwar Economic Model. Victor López. August 4
  • Economic and financial crisis. Alicia Girón. August 11
  • Language and Culture. Satomi Miura. August 11
  • Political Development in the Postwar period. Alfredo Román Zavala. August 11
  • Foreign Policy and International Relations. Vania de la Vega Shiota / Carlos Uscanga. August 18
  • Language and Culture. Guillermo Quartucci. August 18
  • Demography and aging of the Population. Fernando Villaseñor. August 18
  • Japan after Fukushima: political, economic and social challenges. Maria Elena Romero. August 25
  • Keynote conferences, relations between Japan and Mexico. Francisco Javier Alejo. August 25

MODULE II. SOUTH OF ASIA

Coordinator: Wendy Phillips

  • Geography and demography of the countries in the south of the Himalayas. Wendy Phillips. September 1
  • Historical conformation of current languages. Armando Renteria. September 1
  • Writing systems of the countries of South Asia. Wendy Phillips. September 8
  • Religious systems born in South Asia. Benjamin Preciado. September 8
  • Religious systems currently present in South Asia. Óscar Figueroa. September 22
  • Indo-European migrations. Wendy Phillips. September 22
  • The great dynasties. Benjamin Preciado. September 29
  • Islamic presence. Adrián Muñoz. September 29
  • The British Empire. Laura Carballido. October 6
  • Partition, independence and consolidation of independent states. Laura Carballido. October 6
  • Society and law in ancient sources (dharmashastras). Benjamin Preciado. October 13
  • Society and law in medieval sources (Islamic law). Adrián Muñoz. October 13
  • South Asian current legal systems. Harikrishnan Nair. October 20
  • Nationalisms and regionalization. María Fernanda Vázquez. October 20
  • Economy: contrasting realities and growth possibilities by region. María Fernanda Vázquez. October 27
  • Diasporas and interculturality. Yogendra Sharma. October 27
  • Politics inside and outside. Staff of the Indian Embassy. November 3
  • Media and image to the world. Yogendra Sharma. November 3

MODULE III. SOUTHEAST ASIA

Coordinator: Juan José Ramírez

  • Continental Southeast Asia. John Marston. November 10
  • Insular Southeast Asia. Fernando Hernández. November 1
  • Economy. Juan José Ramírez. November 24
  • Contemporary issues. Juan José Ramírez. December 1st
  • Master Conference. Tomás Calvillo. December 8

MODULE IV. MIDDLE EAST

Coordinator: Hernán Taboada

  • Geography and ethnography of the region. Hernán Taboada. Jan 12
  • History and civilization. Arturo Ponce. January 19
  • The great religious and cultural traditions. Eugenia Gantús. January 26
  • Contemporary situation. Gustavo Barrera. February 9
  • Middle East and Latin America. Hernán Taboada. February 16

MODULE V. ASIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Coordinator: Dení Aguilar

  • Demographics and aging in Asia. Verónica Montes de Oca. February 23
  • The new economic normalization and its implications for urbanization in China. Liu Xuedong. February 23
  • The air pollution. José Luis Lezama. February 23
  • Climate change in Asia: adaptation and mitigation. Antonina Ivanova. February 23
  • Consumerism and Pop Culture. Alejandro Pedraza. February 23
  • Historical overview of the Japanese migration phenomenon in Mexico. Sergio Hernández. February 23
  • Aggressive tourism from Japan, South Korea and the PRC and its global impact. Fernando Alfonso Rivas. February 23
  • Education systems in Asia. Emilia Szekely. February 23
  • Changes in the international cooperation strategy for development. Carlos Uscanga. March 1
  • The Pacific region in the face of Chinese-American political competition: TPP, RCEP, FTAAP and other initiatives. Juan José Ramírez. March 1
  • The Asian countries of the BRIC, in the framework of the Pacific era. Arturo Oropeza. March 1
  • The Pacific and East Asia Alliance. Geneviève Marchini. March 1
  • Mexico in APEC: Achievements and Perspectives. Carlos Piñera. March 1

DURATION AND SESSIONS

April 14, 2015 - March 8, 2016 || Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.


RECOVERY FEES

Recovery fee (full course): $ 11,000.00 MXN

Payment in a single exhibition: $ 9,000.00 MXN


CONTACT

Tel. 5622 6666 and 5622 1888

Mail. iifleducon@gmail.com

Notes:

* There will be readings in English throughout the Diploma course

** Limited availability