The Languages, Literatures and Cultures (Hons) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree at Queen's University offers you a unique opportunity to develop profound intercultural awareness and sensitivity, essential skills in today's multicultural Canadian society and globally interconnected professional world. You will explore diverse cultural representations through courses such as "Roots of Fascism," "Film in the New Europe," and "Gender, Development and Film in Latin America," alongside developing proficiency in at least two languages. This programme is designed for intellectually curious students eager to understand the complexities of human expression across different societies and historical periods.
This full-time, on-campus undergraduate programme is studied over four years, providing a comprehensive academic journey. You will engage with core courses in intercultural studies and advanced language acquisition, complemented by a wide array of option courses allowing you to specialise in areas like narrative analysis of the fantastic genre or the Spanish Baroque. The curriculum structure encourages you to reach at least the 200-level in two languages, or the 300-level in one and the 200-level in another, culminating in a substantial body of work that prepares you for careers in diplomacy, international relations, translation, and cultural industries.