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    UC Irvine East Asian Cultures
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Irvine lists for East Asian Cultures transfers starts with CHINESE 1C, CHINESE 2C and JAPANSE 1C; the full list is below.

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

    115
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for East Asian Cultures

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    Major Requirements

    UC Irvine East Asian Cultures Major Preparation

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

    Lower division major preparation courses

    Complete 1 of these options

    • CHINESE 1C Fundamental Mandarin Chinese · CHINESE 2C Intermediate Mandarin Chinese
    • JAPANSE 1C Fundamental Japanese · JAPANSE 2C Intermediate Japanese
    • KOREAN 1C Fundamentals of Korean · KOREAN 2C Intermediate Korean

    Complete 1 of these

    • EAS 15C Introductory Topics in Chinese Literature
    • EAS 15J Introductory Topics in Japanese Literature
    • EAS 15K Introductory Topics in Korean Literature

    Complete 2 of these

    • Chinese, Japanese, or Korean topic courses on literature, culture, history, art history, linguistics, film and media, religion, philosophy, gender studies, or comparative literature

    Humanities core alternative

    Complete 1 of these

    • COMPOSITION

    Complete 1 of these

    • LITERATURE

    Complete 1 of these

    • HISTORY

    Complete 1 of these

    • PHILOSOPHY

    Humanities core

    Complete all of these

    • HUMAN 1A Humanities Core Lecture
    • HUMAN 1B Humanities Core Lecture
    • HUMAN 1C Humanities Core Lecture
    • HUMAN 1AS Humanities Core Writing
    • HUMAN 1BS Humanities Core Writing
    • HUMAN 1CS Humanities Core Writing
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCI's own East Asian Cultures requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Irvine have an East Asian Cultures major for transfer students?

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

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for East Asian Cultures?

    UC Irvine's East Asian Cultures major preparation includes CHINESE 1C, CHINESE 2C, JAPANSE 1C, JAPANSE 2C, KOREAN 1C and KOREAN 2C, 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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