UC Santa Barbara Japanese
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Japanese transfers starts with JAPAN 1, JAPAN 2 and JAPAN 3; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Barbara Japanese Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Japanese major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Preparation for the major
Complete all of these
- JAPAN 1 First-Year Japanese I
- JAPAN 2 First-Year Japanese II
- JAPAN 3 First-Year Japanese III
- JAPAN 4 Second-Year Japanese I
- JAPAN 5 Second-Year Japanese II
- JAPAN 6 Second-Year Japanese III
- EACS 4A East Asian Traditions: Pre-Modern
- EACS 4B East Asian Traditions: Modern
Preparation for the major - high proficiency track
Complete all of these
- EACS 4A East Asian Traditions: Pre-Modern
- EACS 4B East Asian Traditions: Modern
Complete 1 of these
- JAPAN 17 Imagining the Samurai
- JAPAN 25 Violence and the Japanese State
- JAPAN 63 Sociology of Japan
- JAPAN 73 Introduction to Japanese Religion: Texts, Concepts, and Representations
- JAPAN 80 Masterpieces of Japanese Literature
- EACS 3 Introduction to Asian Religious Traditions
- EACS 5 Introduction to Buddhism
- EACS 21 Zen Buddhism
- EACS 47 Introduction to Daoism
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Japanese major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Japanese (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Japanese?
UC Santa Barbara's Japanese major preparation includes JAPAN 1, JAPAN 2, JAPAN 3, JAPAN 4, JAPAN 5 and JAPAN 6, 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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