Japanese
Language Program
239 Cowell College
(831) 459-2054
lang.ucsc.edu/language_program/index2.html
Programs
Students interested in acquiring proficiency in Japanese can enroll in language courses from beginning to advanced levels. In addition, students may select from among the following programs: a major or minor in language studies, an East Asian studies minor, or a major in global economics.
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 Japanese 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
The UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) has information on study in Japan. There are EAP centers in Yokohama, Tsuru, Kyoto, Tokyo, Sendai, Tsukuba, and Tohoku. 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, contact the appropriate department.