2026-27 Edition

Japanese Language and Literature, Minor

The curriculum for Japanese Language and Literature enables students to understand the extensive and rich literary, historical, social, and aesthetic achievements of Japan by studying its language, literature, film, religion, and other cultural accomplishments in depth.

A. Three quarters of advanced Japanese language instruction, selected from the following:
Advanced Japanese
Advanced Japanese
Advanced Japanese
Classical Japanese
Classical Japanese
Fourth Year Japanese
Fourth Year Japanese
B. Select four upper-division courses (or, if the 100A-B sequence or the 104A-B sequence has been chosen, up to two lower-division courses) from the following: 1
Topics in Japanese Literature and Society
Structure of Japanese
Classical Japanese
Classical Japanese
Fourth Year Japanese
Fourth Year Japanese
Contemporary Japan
Topics in the History of Japan
1

Other courses may be applied by petition with approval from the Undergraduate Faculty Director of the East Asian Studies department.

Residence Requirement for the Minor: A minimum of four upper-division courses required for the minor must be completed successfully at UCI. By petition, two of the four may be taken through the UC Education Abroad Program, providing course content is approved in advance by the appropriate department chair.