College and Department Requirements

• Japanese Language courses may be used to complete part of four, 4-unit courses outside your major field of study for Disciplinary Breath. Two courses must be upper division, one of which must include significant writing (approved list available at http://vac.ucsd.edu)
• You may not use a course as breadth if your department would accept it in the major even if the course is in a different discipline.
• Students completing a major in the INTERDEPARTMENTAL/INTERDISCIPLINARY column may take any course the department or major would NOT accept as part of the major or program.

• 2 Language courses for Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning

• Some Japanese Language courses (JAPN 10C and beyond) may be used towards the Alternatives/Humanities requirement. Refer to the Seventh College website for details and contact Seventh College academic advisors with any specific questions.

• Some language courses might be applicable to Warren College Programs of Concentration and/or Area Studies. Consult with Warren College Advising for specific information.

• Students majoring in International Studies are required to demonstrate basic proficiency in a modern foreign language by completing the fourth quarter (JAPN 20A) of foreign language instruction (or equivalent) with a passing grade. Students may also complete this requirement by demonstrating advanced language ability on a proficiency exam.

1. All minors must demonstrate basic proficiency in a modern foreign language by completing the fourth quarter of foreign language instruction (or equivalent).Students may also complete this requirement by demonstrating advanced language ability on a proficiency exam.
2. A maximum of (2) language courses can be applied toward the seven courses required for the minor.

Linguistics Major-General Linguistics

Linguistics Major-Cognition and Language

Linguistics Major-Language and Society

• All Linguistics Majors must demonstrate proficiency in one foreign language by either 1) earning a C- or higher in a course given at UC San Diego representing the fourth quarter (JAPN 20A) of instruction in any foreign language, or 2) by scoring 4 or higher on the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in a foreign language. It may be possible to take a proficiency exam in a language other than those listed above. It is critical that students consult with the Linguistics Department's Undergraduate Advisors about this requirement.

• Two years of language instruction in the language of concentration, or equivalent proficiency

Literature Major- Literature/Writing

Literature Major- Literatures in English

Literature Major- Literatures in Spanish

• All Literature Majors must complete the department’s “Secondary Language & Literature” requirement.   Students will satisfy this requirement by completing the lower-division course sequence in a second language, through the designated terminal lower-division course in that language. The terminal course must be taken for a letter grade, and a C- or better must be earned.
• While Japanese is not one of the pre-approved language options, Literature majors may petition to use Japanese.  The terminal course for Japanese that could be petitioned is JAPN 20C, and it would need to be taken for a letter grade (C- or better).
• Please contact Literature Department Advising for any questions.