East Asian Language and Cultures

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 indicated by asterisks)

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

Lower Division Requirements and Prerequisites for the Japanese Major

(prerequisites indicated by asterisks)

• 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.

Departmental Contact

Jan Johnson
jmj@berkeley.edu
104 Durant Hall
(510) 642-4497

General Catalog Description

http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=EA+LANG

Departmental Website

http://ealc.berkeley.edu/undergraduate/index.htm

Other Majors to Consider

Asian Studies
Religious Studies
Philosophy
Comparative Literature

Linguistics