<p>I submitted my applications to UCB, UCLA, UCD, UCI and UCSD last month.
My final semester at a California community college is, as of right now:
5units - Japanese 4
3units - English Lit
3units - Shakespeare</p>
<p>I tested out of Japanese 1 and went straight to Japanese 2. So, I've taken both JPN 2 and 3 at community college. I know that this satisfies IGETC, but I am wondering about major-specific requirements/recommendations. </p>
<p>On assist.org, UCLA and UCI have additional language requirements. </p>
<p>UCLA's articulation agreement for English reads:
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4th semester of one foreign language OR 2nd semester of one foreign language and two additional courses in foreign language or foreign literature, including literature in translation.
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I am assuming that I am O.K. here with JPN 1&2, then JPN 3 & Humanities 101, which is listed as a "literature in translation" course. </p>
<p>UCI's articulation agreement, on the other hand, reads:
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This major does not require the completion of prerequisites for admission as a transfer student . . . It is strongly recommended that lower-division courses in the major be completed prior to transfer.
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further, it suggests:
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Course work equivalent to UCI's sixth quarter of study in a single language other than English (at the college level).
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Japanese isn't technically an English course. But should I be taking it for UCI alone? Is this just a suggestion? Would I be able to fulfill the requirement once I arrive at Irvine? </p>
<p>I have a number of reasons for wanting to drop Japanese 4. It will force me to ride my bicycle to school two additional days (which is quite a distance) and flood me with busy work that might draw my attention away from the more important major-specific English classes. I will have 71 transferable units if I keep JPN 4, and 66 if I choose to drop it. I applied with a 4.0 and got As this last fall semester as well. Would keeping the class improve my chances at these schools? Or is it superfluous? </p>
<p>Sheesh, that was a mouthful! Thanks in advance for your wisdom. :)</p>