ASIA 1102: Introduction to Asian Cultures

3 Credit Hours

This course provides an overview of key concepts, themes, strategies, and methods in Asian Studies. This course focuses on traditional and contemporary cultures of East and South Asia, especially those of Greater China, Japan, Korea and India. The cultural investigation of Asia is infused with the historical, geographical, economical, political, and religious study of this region. This course also explores the identities of people in Asia and Asian Americans.

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

Demonstrate the ability to think critically and solve problems related to priorities at Kennesaw State University by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of alternative approaches to global issues and analyzing the implications of those approaches.
Identify salient features of traditional and contemporary Asian cultures.
Describe, explain, and interpret a variety of Asian cultural phenomena.
Identify, describe, and analyze the underlying rationales of Asian cultural values and practices.
Identify and analyze cultural differences between Asia and the U.S..
Develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes that are helpful for problem solving and conflict resolution in Asian contexts.
Develop teamwork skills in the Asian culture context by building and maintaining collaborative relationships, identifying divergent viewpoints, and negotiating an effective and respectful resolution to differences of opinion, approach, or vision.
Demonstrate time management skills by organizing projects, prioritizing tasks, and reporting on their progress at regular intervals. They also identify the cultural value of time management across different cultures.