{"id":4,"date":"2024-07-18T19:23:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/biology-new\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:21:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T20:21:31","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-international-languages-cultures\/","title":{"rendered":"International Languages and Cultures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Chinese concentration within the International Languages and Cultures program equips students with Chinese language skills and intercultural competence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

Chinese Concentration<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

French<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The French concentration within the International Languages and Cultures program provides students with the opportunity to build advanced language skills while engaging deeply with Francophone cultures across the globe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

French Concentration<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Spanish concentration within the International Languages and Cultures program offers students a meaningful way to enhance their studies through Spanish language proficiency and cultural immersion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Spanish Concentration<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Connect with Your Program Chair<\/h2>

All the faculty here at St. Mary's College of Maryland want to help you explore your interests and set you up for success. We look forward to connecting with you and meeting you on campus.<\/p>

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Jos\u00e9 R. Ballesteros<\/a>

Department Chair<\/strong><\/p>

Chair, Professor of International Languages and Cultures<\/p>jrballesteros@smcm.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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