Asian Languages Minor

Overview

The Asian Languages minor is designed to recognize a serious commitment to the study of Asian languages. It is especially suited for students who wish to augment their major program in the College of Letters and Science with mastery of an Asian language. The lower-division survey course in civilization or religious tradition provides students with an essential introduction to the diverse cultural heritages of Asia. In the upper-division languages courses, students gain advanced skills in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, and writing an Asian language.

Entry to the Minor

Admission

Minor Requirements

The Minor

Required Lower-Division Courses (10 units)

Complete two courses as follows:

Intermediate Sequence of Asian Language

Select one intermediate sequence in an Asian language offered by the department (e.g., courses listed or equivalent):

CHIN 6 - Intermediate Modern Chinese CHIN 10 - Intermediate Modern Chinese: Intensive FILIPNO 6 - Intermediate Filipino HIN-URD 100C - Intermediate Hindi-Urdu INDO 6 - Intermediate Indonesian JAPAN 6 - Intermediate Modern Japanese JAPAN 10 - Intermediate Modern Japanese: Intensive KOREA 6 - Intermediate Modern Korean KOREA 10 - Intermediate Modern Korean: Intensive THAI 6 - Intermediate Thai VIETMSE 6 - Intermediate Vietnamese

Asian 30, Civilization, Introduction to Religions, or Culture

Select Asian 30 or one civilization, introduction to religions, or culture course within the department:

Asian 30

ASIAN 30 - Languages and Cultures of Asia

Civilization

E.g., courses listed here.

CHIN 50 - Chinese Civilization JAPAN 50 - Japanese Civilization JAPAN 70 - Images of Japan: Literature and Film KOREA 50 - History of Korean Civilization

Introduction to Religions

E.g., courses listed here.

ASIAN M60 - Introduction to Buddhism ASIAN M60W - Introduction to Buddhism ASIAN M61 - Introduction to Zen Buddhism CHIN M60 - Introduction to Chinese Religions CHIN M60W - Introduction to Chinese Religions KOREA M60 - Introduction to Korean Religions S ASIAN M60 - Religion in Classical India: Introduction SEASIAN M60 - Religious Traditions in Southeast Asia

Culture

E.g., courses listed here.

JAPAN 75 - Anime JAPAN 80 - How Does It Move? Action and Moving Image in Modern Japan KOREA 40 - Korean Wave: Globalization of South Korean Popular Culture KOREA 70 - Images of Korea KOREA 80 - Introduction to Korean Cinema

Required Upper-Division Courses (20 units)

Policies

The Minor Policies

A minimum of 20 units applied toward the minor requirements must be in addition to units applied toward major requirements or another minor, and at least 16 units must be taken in residence at UCLA.

Each minor course must be taken for a letter grade, and students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in the minor. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.