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Undergraduate Programs
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The Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages (DLCL) brings together scholars and teachers dedicated to the study of literatures, cultures, and languages from humanistic and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Characterized by the versatility of our faculty, a wide variety of approaches to cultural traditions, and an intense focus on language mastery, the DLCL offers a rich array of academic resources. With small class sizes and an emphasis on individual advising, the division provides a superior environment for students to develop a deep, sophisticated understanding of non-English speaking cultures.
The division is anchored by five core academic departments and the Language Center, which coordinates and oversees foundational to advanced language learning across the university:
The Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages and the Language Center provide instruction at all levels to satisfy undergraduate requirements and build foundational humanistic skills:
Undergraduate Majors and Minors: Supported by individual departments with coursework ranging from introductory and general culture classes taught in English to advanced, specialized research courses in target languages.
Interdisciplinary Tracks: Offering specialized undergraduate programs guided by dedicated directors in fields such as Medieval Studies; Middle East Language, Literature, and Culture; Modern Languages & Translation Studies; and Philosophy, Literature, and the Arts.
Language Instruction: Delivered through the Language Center opens in a new tab, which oversees language instruction at Stanford.
Graduate Studies: Providing a collaborative, interdepartmental environment for Ph.D. students to master literary histories, cultural theories, and methodologies.
Intellectual inquiry in the DLCL is organized around two intersecting axes of research—the departmental axis (organized by language, nation, and culture) and the focal axis (organized by genre, period, or methodology). This convergence locates faculty members and graduate students in at least two intersecting communities.
Our Focal Groups serve as portals opening from the Division outward to the wider community of literary and humanities scholars at Stanford. Most include participants from several humanities departments outside the DLCL.
The six active Focal Groups are:
Each Focal Group maintains a standing research workshop at which faculty and graduate student members discuss their work. Several Focal Groups offer formal courses, and all are responsible for overseeing research-oriented activities and extracurricular events, including sponsoring conferences, publications, and podcasts. The core mission of these groups is to offer Stanford graduate students a dedicated space to develop and critique their current projects.
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