Global Asia

In this minor we will address the political, cultural and economic developments in the major regions of Asia and the historical relationship between Asia and other parts of the world.

Number of EC

30 EC

Start

Block 3

Coordinator

Dr. Remco Raben

Minor code

ASI-MINOR-15

Entry requirements

None

Register between 3 November and 21 November 2025

Make sure to register for the minor as well as all its courses

Content

Over the last decades, large Asian countries such as China, India, Japan and Indonesia have turned into prosperous and powerful states. The rise of Asia has enormous consequences for the rest of the world. In the Minor Global Asia we look at the backgrounds of Asia’s resurgence over the last century in a global perspective. The four courses concentrate on (1) the political and economic rise of Asia; (2) the consequences of colonialism; (3) the connections between philosophy, literature and modernity in South and East Asia; (4) the history and culture of modern China. The Minor combines approaches from history, media, literature, linguistics and international relations.


Curriculum

The minor Global Asia starts in study period 3 (semester II) and continues in study period 1 and 2 (semester I) of the next year. The minor consists of 4 compulsory courses.


Interested in these Masters?

The minor provides substantive preparation for the Master's programmes listed below. It does not guarantee admission, so always check the entry requirements.


Registration

How to register for this minor and its course modules, depends on whether you are a student of Utrecht University or not.


Contact

If you wish to know more, or have questions about this minor, please contact the Student Desk Humanities.