Tufts University’s ILVS Major ►Since 1998

International Literary and Visual Studies

ILVS The study of literature, film, and art in an international context World Lit Film Art

ILVS Students often have School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Film and Media Studies connections Strong language and arts backgrounds Interest in cultures and diversity in “soft power” in off the beaten path

ILVS compared to IR International Foreign languages Arts and humanities emphasis Small program

How is ILVS different from a single‐language major, such as English or Spanish? ►More comparative ►Multidisciplinary ►More theoretical ►Foreign languages ►Literature + film + art

Language Preparation ►One foreign language (to the eighth semester level) ►A second language (to any level) recommended. For those on World Lit track, just Tufts foreign language requirement

Choose a disciplinary emphasis ►Literature (foreign language required) ►World Lit (foreign language not required) ►Film ►Visual studies

For example, you’ll study a lot of film, and some literature and art.

Take the appropriate Theory Courses ►ILVS 060 Literary Studies ►ILVS 050 Film Studies ►Visual Theory ►Culture Theory ►Gender Theory ILVS 51 Film Studies ILVS 60 Literary Studies ILVS 70 Visual Studies

Develop a feel for comparative, cross‐ cultural study ► Choose a primary culture area (e.g. French, Middle Eastern, etc.) ► Choose a secondary culture area (e.g. Anglophone, Japanese, etc. or could be conceptual, e.g., feminism, avant-garde poetry, etc.)

Two languages and two culture areas* Japanese English Japan China *They usually match, but not always.

Sometimes “the secondary area” could be conceptual Japanese English Japan Realism

to a thesis or project your senior year Have an idea or set of questions that direct your choice of courses and lead to a thesis or project your senior year

Pick an advisor who shares your interests ►Art and Art History ►Classics ►Drama and Dance ►English ►International Literary and Cultural Studies ►Romance Studies ►Visual and Critical Studies at SMFA

What do ILVSers become? ►Multicultural writers ►Multicultural artists ►Multicultural journalists ►Multicultural film makers ►Multicultural educators ►Multicultural activists ►Multicultural lawyers ►Multicultural entrepreneurs ►Multicultural doctors

ILVS Summary, 5 questions What are my two languages (one could be English)? Which track do I focus on—literature, world literature, film, or visual art? What are my two culture areas? What idea or question am I pursuing? Who will be my advisor?

Frequently asked questions Do I have to do two languages? Yes, but English could be one of the two languages. Can I count hands‐on creative courses, like creative writing, photography, etc.? You can count two. If I’m doing an SMFA art project, can that count for my ILVS project? Yes, but you should supplement it with a paper that talks about what you’ve done. Do I have to take ILVS courses for the major? No. Any culture, literature, film/media, visual studies course would count toward the ILVS major.

For more information: Hosea Hirata hosea.hirata@tufts.edu Department of International Literary and Cultural Studies Olin 302