ASIA 3001: Understanding Asia

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to exploring Asia’s dynamic contexts, linking ancient Asian civilizations to the modern nation-states of East and South Asia. Focusing on Greater China, Japan, Korea, India, and Southeast Asia, the course provides theoretical frameworks for analyzing Asia’s complex cultural, political, and economic realities. Students examine the origins and developments of Asian civilizations, considering aspects such as people, culture, history, philosophy, religion, society, and business.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Articulate the complexity of Asian civilizations.
Critically examine historical and contemporary issues in Asian societies.
Utilize interdisciplinary theories and methods to understand Asian intercultural context.
Apply Asian cultural competencies in daily work and life.