Japanese

Language Program
239 Cowell College
(831) 459-2054
http://language.ucsc.edu

Program Description

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 (page 302), an East Asian studies minor (page 179), or a major in global economics (page 179).

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

Campus Language Laboratories and Placement Exams

Information about these topics can be found at 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 (page 40). For information on credit applied to a major, contact the appropriate department.