Bachelors in Asian Literatures and Cultures

The degree in Asian literatures and cultures offers a diverse, flexible program for students interested in the study of Asian languages, cultures and literatures. Students can choose the Chinese or Japanese track. The major is interdisciplinary, giving students the opportunity to combine courses from different UCR departments and considerable freedom to choose courses on the basis of their own areas of interest. Language proficiency and some courses in literature or culture are required. Students can study literature in the original language or focus on culture, history, and literature using texts in English translation. Offered by the Department of Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.