Entrance to Song Lim Sa Temple, South Korea
Photograph by Peter Schurmann
Students in the College of Letters and Science may complete one or more minors of their choice, normally in a field both academically and administratively distinct from their major.
There are three minor program options in Asian Studies: Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, and Korean Studies.
These programs give students an introduction to the study of one region of Asia through social science and humanities courses. Minimum requirements are five upper division courses with a C or better in each course. At least three of the courses must be completed at Berkeley; only one may overlap with those credited to the student's major. There is no Asian language requirement for the minor. Two upper division language/literature courses may be used. Courses not listed below may be considered. Please see the undergraduate adviser for assistance.