Asian American/Middle Eastern American Studies

Program Coordinator:  Elaine Cho  972-860-7051  elainecho@dcccd.edu

Eastfield College introduces the Asian-American/Middle Eastern-American Studies Program.  The program offers students individual courses and a formal degree - Emphasis in Associate of Arts degree in Asian-American/Middle Eastern-American Studies - with various approaches to the study of different cultural traditions of Asia/Middle East and their influence on the development of the Asian-American or Middle Eastern-American culture. Students participating in this program will be prepared to meet the challenges and engage in the opportunities of an ever-expanding global community.  Furthermore, the program seeks to encourage community involvement by developing partnerships, organizing cultural events, encouraging service learning and study abroad, and becoming a resource center to the broader community.

Courses Offered Spring 2012

CUST 2370-4401 online course with an emphasis on Asian-American Studies - the Indo-Pak culture (India and Pakistan). Professor: Dr. Shazia Ali

ENGL 2333-4001 World Lit II MWF 11:15 a.m. -12:10 p.m.
Middle Eastern Emphasis Course (20th century literary survey of writers of Iran, India/Pakistan, Israel/Palestine, Turkey, Syria/Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Jordan/Iraq).
Professor: Dr. Rufel Ramos

ENGL 2326-4002 Asian American Literature TR: 11 a.m. -12:20 p.m.
EAST MEETS WEST. This course will explore literature from Asian American writers and cultural assimilation. Professor: Elaine Cho

Japanese language courses

JAPN 1411-4001, MW: 8 - 10 a.m.
JAPN 1411-4500, TR: 7:05 - 9:05 p.m.
JAPN 1412-4500 MW: 7:05 - 9:05 p.m.