pcc.edu/programs/asian-studies/
The courses included in PCC's Asian Studies Focus Award foster a rich understanding and appreciation of the cultures of Asia. A minimum of sixteen credits from the courses listed below entitles students to receive an Asian Studies Focus Award, which will show prospective employers and transfer colleges a foundational focus on Asia. These studies encourage broader reflections about the nature of culture and how it shapes everything from world views to daily life. Above all, the focus award enables students to develop a multidimensional perspective on Asia with its many cultures and to enhance their own life experience as well.
Asian Studies Focus Award Requirements
To receive the Asian Studies Focus Award, a student will successfully earn a C, P or better in at least 16 credits from the following choices, which must:
- Include no more than two courses from one discipline (e.g. Art, an Asian Language, Literature)
- Cover more than one geographic area of Asia
- Include no more than one general course, in which the student should focus on Asian topics. (ATH 103; BA 203; COMM 140; GEO 106; GEO 212; MUS 108; PS 204; PS 205; R 210; WS 201).
Although only two courses from one discipline may apply toward the award, we encourage and wholeheartedly support taking two full years of an Asian language.
For questions about the Asian Studies Focus Award, please contact the Chair of the Internationalization Steering Committee (https://www.pcc.edu/internationalization).
Students who are applying for the Asian Studies Focus Award should fill out the online application form.
Courses may be selected from the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | ||
| ATH 103 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 1 | 4 |
| Art | ||
| ART 207 | History of Asian Art: Art and Architecture of India (India) | 4 |
| ART 208 | History of Asian Art: Art and Architecture of China (China) | 4 |
| ART 209 | History of Asian Art: Art and Architecture of Japan (Japan) | 4 |
| Business Administration | ||
| BA 203 | Introduction to International Business 1 | 3 |
| Chinese | ||
| All language and culture credit courses may apply to the focus award. They vary from 3-5 credits. | ||
| Communication Studies | ||
| COMM 140 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication 1 | 4 |
| Geography | ||
| GEO 106 | World Regional Geography | 4 |
| GEO 212 | Geography of Global Issues 1 | 4 |
| History | ||
| HST 105 | History of India and South Asia | 4 |
| HST 106 | History of China | 4 |
| HST 107 | History of Korea and Japan | 4 |
| Japanese | ||
| All language and culture credit courses may apply to the focus award. They vary from 1-6 credits | ||
| Literature | ||
| ENG 207 | Literature of India | 4 |
| ENG 208 | Literature of China | 4 |
| ENG 209 | Literature of Japan | 4 |
| Music | ||
| MUS 108 | Music as Culture 1 | 4 |
| Philosophy | ||
| PHL 210 | Introduction to Asian Philosophy | 4 |
| Physical Education | ||
| Any PE course with an Asian focus, such as Aikido, Judo, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi, and Yoga may apply to the focus award. | ||
| Political Science | ||
| PS 204 | Comparative Political Systems 1 | 4 |
| PS 205 | Global Politics: Conflict & Cooperation 1 | 4 |
| PS 242 | Modern China and Its Neighbors | 4 |
| Religious Studies | ||
| R 201 | Asian Religions | 4 |
| R 210 | World Religions 1 | 4 |
| Women's Studies | ||
| WS 201 | Intercultural Women's Studies 1 | 4 |
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Students may include no more than one course from these options in the focus award.
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The Asian Studies Focus Award satisfies Portland State University's International Studies requirement, INT 216a, Introduction to Asian Studies, with some restrictions. PCC is a Regional Center of the East-West Center’s Asian Studies Development Program (ASDP): www.eastwestcenter.org/ASDP. In addition, PCC is affiliated with the Oregon East Asia Network: oean.uoregon.edu.
For more information, please visit our website at: pcc.edu/programs/asian-studies/