Asian Studies AA

at Moorpark College

Students who complete Asian Studies will acquire a basic understanding of major figures, institutions and events influencing how Asia has developed as a continent. The program explores philosophical and religious traditions developed within Asia and how these traditions have spread throughout the continent. The cultural development, including literature, music and arts, can be examined by students and discover how Asian culture relates to their lives. The program also seeks to understand how various Asian governments confront contemporary domestic and global issues. The program considers how Asian countries deal with each other, what kinds of issues are likely to separate them, and how they resolve conflict between them.