The Global Asian Studies Program at DePaul is the first program of its kind in the world and unique in its global approach to the study of Asia, Asian diaspora and transnationalism, and Asian American topics.
Our award-winning faculty offer international expertise and professional training in our more than one hundred courses. We have a vibrant alumni mentoring network as well as international internship opportunities.
See our website for information about our faculty, students and alumni. The Global Asian Studies program also hosts a number of events. We bring in speakers and performers of international renown to provide the latest scholarly and popular culture developments in the field of Global Asian Studies. These and other program activities provide a contemporary link between in-class learning and out-of-the-classroom experiences. For more information, email us at globalasianstudies@depaul.edu.
A minor in Global Asian Studies complements a student's major field of study through:
- Enhancing cultural competence in Asia, particularly in business and social practices.
- Preparing for real-world challenges, especially in inter-cultural and international environments.
- Improving critical thinking and analytical skills, including in professional presentation and writing.
- Strengthening career readiness via hands-on learning, study abroad and international exchange.
- Developing flexibility and adaptability to new places and situations.
- Mentoring and networking opportunities.
Minor Requirements
A student minoring in Global Asian Studies is required to complete the following courses totaling 24.0 hours (6 courses):
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL ASIA (Required course) | ||
| Select five elective courses from the following: | 20 | |
| ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY | ||
| ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| ASIAN AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE | ||
| CHINA'S CULTURAL SOFT POWER AND ITS FUTURE | ||
| CHINESE YOUTH CULTURES | ||
| ASIAN ART | ||
| BUDDHIST ART | ||
| JAPANESE ART | ||
| INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INEQUALITY | ||
| CHINESE ART | ||
| ARTS OF INDIA AND THE HIMALAYAS | ||
| ARTS OF THE SILK ROAD | ||
| K-POP & ITS GLOBAL CULTURAL INFLUENCE | ||
| AMERICAN BUDDHISM | ||
| RELIGION IN SOCIETY: SOUTH ASIA | ||
| RELIGION AND CONFLICT IN SOUTH ASIA | ||
| TALES OF INDIA | ||
| HINDU THOUGHT AND CULTURE | ||
| RELIGION AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT: SOCIALLY ENGAGED BUDDHISM | ||
| ETHICAL WORLDS: MORAL ISSUES ACROSS CULTURES: ATOM BOMB DISCOURSE | ||
| BEYOND PARASITE: SOUTH KOREAN CULTURE THROUGH FILM | ||
| ROMANCE IN ASIA: LOVE AND GLOBALIZATION | ||
| INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | ||
| THE RISE OF MODERN CHINA | ||
| CHINESE SCIENCE FICTION | ||
| JAPANESE FILM ARTS | ||
| RELIGION AND ETHICS IN JAPANESE FOODSCAPES | ||
| MODERN JAPANESE LITERATURE | ||
| RELIGION IN CHINESE HISTORY, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE | ||
| LITERATURE AND RELIGION IN CHINA | ||
| BUDDHIST THOUGHT IN CULTURAL CONTEXT | ||
| TRADITIONS OF CHINESE POPULAR CULTURE | ||
| RELIGION IN JAPANESE HISTORY, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE | ||
| ASIAN FOREIGN POLICY | ||
| LITERATURE AND RELIGION IN JAPAN | ||
| CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY | ||
| JAPANESE WOMEN'S LITERARY MASTERPIECES | ||
| CHINESE CINEMA: A WINDOW ON CHINA | ||
| SOUTH ASIA TO C. 900 C.E.: THE STONE AGE TO THE GOLDEN AGE | ||
| SOUTH ASIA, C. 900 TO 1707: SULTANS, MUGHALS, AND ISLAMIC EMPIRES | ||
| ASIAN POLITICS | ||
| SOUTH ASIA, 1707 - 1947: RISE AND FALL OF THE BRITISH RAJ | ||
| RELIGION IN MANGA AND ANIME | ||
| JAPANESE POPULAR CULTURE | ||
| JAPAN TO C. 1200 | ||
| JAPAN, CA. 1200-1800 | ||
| JAPAN, C. 1800 - PRESENT | ||
| EAST ASIA, C.1800-PRESENT | ||
| WORLD ECONOMY: STATES, MARKETS AND LABOR | ||
| ANIME AND MANGA | ||
| GLOBAL ASIAN LITERATURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN PHILOSOPHY | ||
| TOPICS IN ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND POLITICAL TRAUMA | ||
| RELIGION AND CULTURE IN SOUTH ASIA | ||
| THE STATE & ECONOMIC GROWTH IN EAST ASIA | ||
| QUEER JAPAN | ||
| ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA REPRESENTATION | ||
| ASIAN CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION | ||
| ZEN MIND | ||
| ASIAN POLITICAL ECONOMY | ||
| JAPANESE AMERICAN HISTORY IN THE US/CHICAGO | ||
| YOGA AND TANTRA | ||
| MORAL PHILOSOPHY, POLITICAL POWER, & RELIGION IN PRE-MODERN CHINA | ||
| ETHNIC MINORITY YOUTH: ADAPTATION, IDENTITY AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
| JAPANESE POLITICS | ||
| CHINESE POLITICS | ||
| YELLOW PERIL/YELLOW POWER: ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE MEDIA | ||
| LITERATURE OF THE VIETNAM WAR | ||
| KYOTO (WORLD CITIES) | ||
| INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GLOBAL ASIAN STUDIES | ||
NOTE: Students may use up to three courses focusing on only one country (e.g., up to three China, Japan, or India courses) towards the five General Asia electives.