International Languages and Cultures

The Department of International Languages and Cultures (ILC) offers majors and minors in Chinese, French, and Spanish languages and cultures, as well as Latin American Studies. With these concentrations, ILC integrates cultural material into our courses beginning at the elementary level. Our upper level courses examine literature and other cultural expressions, such as film, art, digital media and music, in their historical contexts.

At SMCM, we see language and culture as inextricably linked. Our curriculum acknowledges the growing need for professionals who have both linguistic and cultural literacy that extend beyond the English-speaking world.