Majors and Minors

Minor in South Asian Studies

A person carried on a carriage, held up by six others in a procession, the scene is framed by Sanskrit script

An NYU (Washington Square) Minor

Based in New York, this minor is open to all students in NYU Abu Dhabi’s Global Network.

The minor in South Asian studies is administered by the Department of History. It provides a broad perspective on South Asia and opportunities to concentrate on specific areas of interest. Students have many choices of courses and course combinations.

Click here for more details.

Global China Studies

An NYU Shanghai Major and Minor

Beyond the scope of conventional area studies, the innovative interdisciplinary major in Global China Studies allows students to cultivate up-to-date knowledge and critical skills about China. It aims at deepening their understanding of China’s interactions with the wider world as well as comprehend the trends within China, at individual, societal, state, and global levels, and in the context of socio-economic, religious, cultural, and political transformations.

For more information, see here.