BA in International Literary & Cultural Studies – Comparative
Questions about program requirements should be addressed to the following faculty members:
ILCS Chair, Charles Inouye
Director of Studies, Aida Vidan
Program Requirements and Policies
- This major is designed for students who can show proof of proficiency or placement up to the eighth semester (122 level or equivalent) in a primary language other than English. Courses taken to achieve this proficiency do not count towards the ILCS major.
- No major course may be taken Pass/Fail.
- Only courses with a final grade of C- or better may be applied to the major.
- If you have more than one major, please see the Bulletin for rules on double-counting courses.
Course Requirements
- Culture Requirement
Eight single culture or multicultural courses from within ILCS, in consultation with advisor. These may include up to four secondary language courses in one of the languages offered within ILCS. Please see departmental website for specific course listings.
- Related Course
One additional culture course taught in the ILCS department or one course in a related-field (area-related or thematic) taken at Tufts or through another program, including study abroad. Must be approved by your advisor in advance.
- One Integrative Capstone Course
ILCS 197 Thinking Beyond Frontiers: ILCS Senior Colloquium (taught in the fall).