In times of globalisation, regional expertise is pivotal to cross-border communication in the cultural, political and economic sectors. You will develop this expertise, along with the transcultural sensitivity required for any international career, through excursions, group activities, and individual research projects.
Study programme
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The Dutch Golden AgePeriod 16
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Dutch Culture and SocietyPeriod 26
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All-Time Bestsellers From AmsterdamPeriod 36
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Literature and ExperiencePeriod 46
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The Netherlands in the WorldPeriod 56
Related Master's programmes
This minor may serve as a good preparation for academic Bachelor’s students who want to apply for admission to a Master's programme in Literary Studies, History, Art and Culture, Region Studies, Media Studies, European Studies, Politics and Sociology. Always check the entry requirements on the Application and Admission page of the Master’s programme you are interested in.
Entry requirements
This minor is open for application to students who have obtained an academic first-year diploma or a positive Binding Study Advice from an academic Bachelor's programme.
Please note that if one of the courses is part of your personal study track, you cannot register for this minor. Students in the Bachelor’s programme Nederlandse taal en cultuur should particularly check the course Literature and Experience.
The minor is also open for application to students from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO) who have completed their propaedeutic year. If you are an HBO student and if you are looking to do a Master's programme at the UvA, please check out our pre-Master's programmes, as completing a minor is not enough to grant you access to Master’s programmes.
Application
The enrolment for the academic year of 2023-2024 will start 15 May 2023.