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    UC Davis East Asian Studies
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Davis lists for East Asian Studies transfers starts with HIS 009A, HIS 009B and HIS 009C; the full list is below.

    114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Davis for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

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    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for East Asian Studies

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    Major Requirements

    UC Davis East Asian Studies Major Preparation

    The courses UC Davis lists as East Asian Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Preparation courses for the major

    Complete 2 of these

    • HIS 009A History of East Asian Civilization
    • HIS 009B History of East Asian Civilization
    • HIS 009C Korean Culture & Society: From Ancient Three Kingdoms to the Global K-Pop

    Complete 1 of these

    • AHI 001D Arts of Asia
    • CHN 007 Chinese Business Culture
    • CHN 010 Modern Chinese Literature (In English)
    • CHN 011 Great Books of China (in English)
    • COM 053A Literature of East Asia
    • JPN 010 Masterworks of Japanese Literature (in English)
    • JPN 025 Japanese Language & Culture (in English)
    • JPN 050 Introduction to the Literature of China & Japan
    • RST 075 Introduction to Chinese Philosophy

    Complete 1 of these options

    • CHN 001 Elementary Chinese · CHN 002 Elementary Chinese
    • JPN 001 Elementary Japanese · JPN 002 Elementary Japanese
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Davis's own East Asian Studies requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Davis have an East Asian Studies major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Davis offers East Asian Studies (A.B.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for East Asian Studies?

    UC Davis's East Asian Studies major preparation includes HIS 009A, HIS 009B, HIS 009C, AHI 001D, CHN 007 and CHN 010, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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