Studies in International Literatures and Cultures (SILC) subjects are taught in English. These subjects offer either a specific or comparative focus on global cultures and provide students the opportunity to examine a range of global cultures. SILC subjects are an excellent way for students, regardless of foreign language proficiency to deepen their understanding of other cultures.
SILC subjects may be applied to the SILC Concentration. Learn more about the SILC Concentration requirements at the Academic Programs page. The SILC Concentration advisor is Eva Dessein.
Fall 2024
| 21G.024 | The Linguistic Study of Bilingualism |
| 21G.029 | City Living: Ethnographies of Urban Worlds |
| 21G.041 | Foundations of East Asian Literature and Culture: From Confucius to the Beats |
| 21G.043 | From Yellow Peril to Model Minority:Asian American History to 1968 |
| 21G.044 | Classics of Chinese Literature in Translation |
| 21G.048 | Images of Asian Women: Dragon Ladies and Lotus Blossoms |
| 21G.054 | France and Haiti: Enlightenment, Slavery, and Revolution |
| 21G.056 | The "Making" of Modern Europe: 1789 to the Present |
| 21G.059 | Paradigms of European Thought |
| 21G.084 | Introduction to Latin American Studies |
| 21G.086 | Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society: 1917 to the Present |
Spring 2025
| 21G.030 | Introduction to East Asian Cultures: From Zen to K-Pop |
| 21G.040 | A Passage to India: Introduction to Modern Indian Culture and Society |
| 21G.058 | Race and Migration in Europe |
| 21G.065 | Japanese Media Cultures |
| 21G.066 | Gateway to Korean Literature and Culture |
| 21G.077 | Introduction to the Classics of Russian Literature |
| 21G.087 | Introduction to Russian Studies |