East Asian Languages and Culture

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures offers majors in Chinese and Japanese. Students are trained in speaking, reading and writing in a selected modern language and study a variety of text focusing on historical and cultural context.

Lower Division Requirements and Prerequisites* for the Chinese Major

*(prerequisites are lower division requirements that must be completed before declaring the major)

• Chinese 1A*-1B*, 10A-10B, 7A* or 7B*

Lower Division Requirements and Prerequisites* for the Japanese Major

*(prerequisites are lower division requirements that must be completed before declaring the major)

• Japanese 1A*-1B*, 10A-10B, 7A* or 7B*

Note: All prerequisites for the Chinese and Japanese majors must be completed with a minimum letter grade of C in each.