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The Japanese Language and Literature curriculum helps students explore Japan's vast and diverse cultural heritage through in-depth study of its language, literature, films, religious traditions, and other artistic expressions.
Modern East Asian cultures are dynamic and multifaceted, deeply rooted in historical traditions that shape current societies. Through four distinct majors, the Department of East Asian Studies allows students to examine these cultures in their full complexity while encouraging cross-regional perspectives. The department offers both undergraduate and doctoral (Ph.D.) degree programs.
Student must have completed secondary school with excellent grades/marks in academic subjects and have earned a certificate of completion that enables you to be admitted to a university in your home country and is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. If your secondary/high school was completed in a country where English was not the language of instruction, or if you have less than three years of high school curriculum instruction in English in the U.S., you are required to demonstrate English proficiency.
Various examinations and scores may be used to demonstrate proficiency in English: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination: Internet-based test (IBT): score 80 or higher; Score 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); Freshman applicants may complete one UC approved English composition course.