Programs

Students interested in acquiring proficiency in Chinese can enroll in language courses from beginning to advanced levels. Students may choose a major or minor in language studies, a minor in East Asian studies through the Language Program, an individual major in East Asian studies through their college, or a global economics major.

The sequence of lower-division courses 1–6 is aimed at enabling students to gain proficiency in aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Instruction takes place mostly in Chinese from the second half of the first quarter.

Campus Language Laboratories and Placement Exams

Information on these topics can be found under Language Program.

Study Abroad

Students may apply to study intensive Chinese language at one of China’s finest universities—in Taipei, Hong Kong, or Beijing—for periods ranging from a summer up to a full year through the UC Education Abroad Program. Courses taken abroad can, with approval of an adviser, be applied to major requirements. For more information on the program, see UC Education Abroad Program. For information on credit applied to a major, please contact the appropriate department.