Overview

The study of modern languages and literatures covers the history, written works, culture and civilization of languages with international influence. Laurentian’s program includes Italian and Spanish. Learning languages is one of the most practical ways you can prepare for life and work in today’s globalized world. When you learn another language, you are also learning a whole new culture – another way of thinking, seeing and being in the world.

• Three-year program leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Literatures

• Four-year program leads to an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Literatures

• Courses in literature, film, theatre, music and popular arts

• Students are encouraged to take advantage of Laurentian’s exchange programs with universities abroad 

1. Spanish

• Includes language courses at all levels, as well as the study of the rich Hispanic culture in Spain and the Americas

• Students are immersed in Spanish literature and films and are able to perfect their language skills while experiencing a new culture

• Students can choose to spend a semester studying Spanish in Taxco, Mexico

• In third year, students can apply to the exchange program to study at the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, in Ciudad Real, Spain

• El Club Hispano organizes numerous social and cultural activities throughout the year

• Upper-year students can participate in the peer-tutoring program and work as research assistants or teaching assistants in Spanish-language tutorials

2. Italian

• Offers language and literature courses at all levels and culture courses on Italian cities, music, the Italian immigrant experience and critical theory

• Students may take part in the Maschere Laurenziane (Laurentian Masks), the Italian studies theatre company

• Incontri, the Italian students’ club, organizes many socio-cultural activities including an annual opera trip to Toronto

• Opportunity to study abroad at the University of Udine (in Friuli, Italy) for one year

• Upper-year students can participate in the peer-tutoring program, work as research or teaching assistants and participate in a co-op program when registered in specific courses

Admission Requirements

Based on Grade 12 4U/M courses:

• 1 English

• 5 other courses

• Minimum average of 70%

Employment Prospects

Art, communications, design, fashion, graduate studies, hospitality industry, international relations (diplomacy, law, commerce and marketing), interpreting, teaching, translation…

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer opportunities are available from other recognized postsecondary institutions and are typically evaluated on an individual basis. Some fast-tracking opportunities also exist. 

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