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ASAN 100 - Cross Culture Perception and Awareness
Course Description
- Recommended Prep: Placement in ENG 22/60
The purpose of this course will be to raise the student’s awareness and understanding of the operation and composition of non-American cultures and societies. The skills of observation and analysis that students will acquire through this course should enable them to confront and interact with any other non-American culture.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of ASAN 100, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to synchronically and diachronically (cause and effect) analyze historical and current issues of Asia.
- Summarize key ideas in history that influenced and shaped a culture, such as major philosophies, religions, political theories and government systems.
- Describe and explain major historical events, ideas, places, people, and its impact and transformation upon history.
- Express an ability to compare and contrast historical events that affect and change traditional cultures.
- Demonstrate an understanding of historical foundation and its role in the current movement of change in Asia and its global impact on the rest of the world.