Academics

Subjects

To find the latest information on the subjects planned for upcoming terms, please refer to the landing page for your area or language of study.

African Studies
Chinese Studies
French Studies
German Studies
Japanese Studies
Korean Studies
Portuguese Studies
Russian Studies
Spanish Studies
Studies in International Literatures & Cultures (SILC)

New & Spotlight Subjects

Below, check out new and unique subjects planned for next academic year!

Fall 2023

21G.043 Asian American History: 1865 to 1965
21G.062 Gateway to Japanese Literature and Culture (NEW)
21G.312 Basic Themes in French Literature and Culture: Exploring Francophone Culture through Comics
21G.346 Topics in Modern French Literature and Culture: North America through French Eyes
21G.411 Conflict, Contest, Controversy: A Literary Investigation of German Politics (NEW)
21G.510 Project-based Japanese Learning with Multi-media
21G.700 Introductory Spanish for Heritage Speakers
21G.707 Graphic Stories: Spanish and Latin American Comics (NEW)
21G.715 Topics in Medicine and Public Health in the Hispanic World
21G.735 Advanced Topics in Hispanic Literature and Film: Radical Political Imaginaries in the Americas: Counterapocalypse, Feminism, and Degrowth
21G.822 Portuguese Language through Brazilian Film
21G.951 Arabic I
21G.S01 Special Subject: Arabic III
21G.S03 Special Subject: Chinese for Professional Communication
21G.S55 Special Subject: Japanese V
21G.S61 Special Subject: Russian I
21G.S63 Special Subject: Russian III
21G.S81 Special Subject: Portuguese I
21G.S83 Special Subject: Portuguese III

IAP 2024

21G.951 Arabic I
21G.408 German Conversation Practice: Online Immersion (NEW)
21G.S08 Introduction to Ukrainian Language and Culture

Spring 2024

21G.120 Business Chinese
21G.410 Advanced German: Communication for Professionals
21G.714 Spanish for Heritage Learners
21G.952 Arabic II
21G.S56 Special Subject: Japanese VI
21G.S62 Special Subject: Russian II
21G.S64 Special Subject: Russian IV
21G.S82 Special Subject: Portuguese II
21G.S84 Special Subject: Portuguese IV

Subjects & Opportunities Abroad

The non-credit January Scholars in France program will once again take place in IAP 2024. For other experiences abroad, visit MISTI for the latest information on their international programming.

All 21G Subjects

Students may find information on all Global Languages (21G) subjects, confirm HASS and CI designations, and confirm the term usually offered at the Registrar’s subject catalog.