The Major in World Languages and Cultures will allow you to acquire competency in one or more international languages and to gain a wide range of knowledge about cultures and intercultural realities. Besides focusing on one or several linguistic and cultural areas, you will develop fundamental research and communication skills that are essential to today’s workplace and wider world. These are introduced and reinforced in courses at all levels.
Gain important academic and professional experience through experiential learning components in the Major’s advanced courses, through diverse opportunities to study and work abroad, by participating in the research of faculty members, volunteering experiences with embassies, international cultural institutes (e.g. Cervantes Institute, Goethe Institute, Dante Alighieri Society), and community organizations in the National Capital Region.
The Major is a perfect fit with the University of Ottawa’s uoGlobal Recognition and with the Faculty of Art’s Option in Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Social Innovation. It will also prepare you for graduate studies in language and culture, e.g. in the Department’s MA programs in Spanish.
The languages taught in the Department include Arabic, Breton, Chinese, German, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Scottish Gaelic, Spanish, Welsh, and Yiddish.
This program is offered in English and in French.
The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the possible combinations available within the Faculty of Arts.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2023-2024 calendar for the previous requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory courses | ||
| LCM 1101 | How to Learn Foreign Languages | 3 Units |
| LCM 1102 | Tools for Cultural Analysis | 3 Units |
| Optional courses | ||
| 6 course units from: 1 | 6 Units | |
| Spain in its literature, (20th-21st centuries) | ||
| Latin America in its literature, 20th-21st centuries | ||
| Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | ||
| World Cultures in Contact | ||
| World Languages in Contact | ||
| World and Transcultural Literatures | ||
| World Languages and Cultures in Canada | ||
| Identities, Ideas, and Ideologies Across World Cultures | ||
| Foreign Language Acquisition | ||
| Spaces, Places, and Travel across World Cultures | ||
| Selected Topics in World Languages and Cultures | ||
| 6 course units from: 1 | 6 Units | |
| Seminar in Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Lab | ||
| Seminar in Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts | ||
| Advanced Study of Latin American Literature | ||
| Advanced Study of Spanish Literature | ||
| Seminar on the Teaching of Spanish as a Foreign Language | ||
| Contrastive Grammar: Spanish and English | ||
| The Acquisition of Spanish | ||
| Advanced Theories of World Cultures | ||
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| Practicum | ||
| Selected Topics in World Languages and Cultures | ||
| 24 optional course units from one of the language and culture profiles below | 24 Units | |
| Total: | 42 Units | |
Note(s)
- 1
Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in Spanish should choose from among the Spanish (ESP) courses.
Profile Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| German Language and Culture Profile | ||
| 18 course units from: | 18 Units | |
| Road Map to the Culture of the German-Speaking Countries | ||
| Elementary German I | ||
| Elementary German II | ||
| Special Topics in German Culture | ||
| Contemporary German Culture | ||
| Masterpieces of German Literature in Translation | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Cinema in the German Speaking Countries | ||
| Special Topics in German Literature | ||
| Advanced German I | ||
| Advanced German II | ||
| German Literature and Culture | ||
| Introduction to the Yiddish Language and Culture I | ||
| Introduction to the Yiddish Language and Culture II | ||
| Yiddish Culture, Literature, and Film | ||
| 6 course units from: | 6 Units | |
| Cinema in the German Speaking Countries | ||
| Special Topics in German Literature | ||
| Advanced German I | ||
| Advanced German II | ||
| German Literature and Culture | ||
| Advanced German III | ||
| Advanced German IV | ||
| Special Topics in German Culture II | ||
| Total: | 24 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic Language and Culture Profile | ||
| 18 course units from: | 18 Units | |
| Elementary Arabic I | ||
| Elementary Arabic II | ||
| Arabic Culture I | ||
| Arabic Culture II | ||
| Pop Culture in the Arab World | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Arabic Cinema and Visual Media | ||
| Special Topics in Arab Canadian Studies | ||
| Introduction to Arabic Literature | ||
| Special Topics in Arabic Literature | ||
| Advanced Arabic I | ||
| Advanced Arabic II | ||
| Directed Studies in Arabic | ||
| Special Topics in Arabic Culture | ||
| Advanced Arabic III | ||
| Advanced Arabic IV | ||
| History of the Middle East from World War I | ||
| Arabic Philosophy | ||
| Islam | ||
| 6 course units from: | 6 Units | |
| Arabic Cinema and Visual Media | ||
| Special Topics in Arab Canadian Studies | ||
| Introduction to Arabic Literature | ||
| Special Topics in Arabic Literature | ||
| Advanced Arabic I | ||
| Advanced Arabic II | ||
| Directed Studies in Arabic | ||
| Special Topics in Arabic Culture | ||
| Advanced Arabic III | ||
| Advanced Arabic IV | ||
| Total: | 24 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Studies Profile | ||
| 18 course units from: | 18 Units | |
| Selected Topics in East Asian Culture | ||
| East Asian Cinemas | ||
| Introduction to Chinese I | ||
| Introduction to Chinese II | ||
| Introduction to Chinese Culture | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Advanced Chinese I | ||
| Advanced Chinese II | ||
| Introduction to Japanese I | ||
| Introduction to Japanese II | ||
| Introduction to Japanese Culture | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Advanced Japanese I | ||
| Advanced Japanese II | ||
| 6 course units from: | 6 Units | |
| Selected Topics in East Asian Culture | ||
| East Asian Cinemas | ||
| Advanced Chinese I | ||
| Advanced Chinese II | ||
| Advanced Japanese I | ||
| Advanced Japanese II | ||
| Total: | 24 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic Studies Profile | ||
| 18 course units from: | 18 Units | |
| Scottish Gaelic Language and Culture I | ||
| Scottish Gaelic Language and Culture II | ||
| Irish Language and Culture I | ||
| Irish Language and Culture II | ||
| Welsh Language and Culture I | ||
| Welsh Language and Culture II | ||
| Introduction to the Celtic World | ||
| Introduction à la langue et à la culture bretonnes I | ||
| Introduction à la langue et à la culture bretonnes II | ||
| The Music of the Celtic Peoples | ||
| Early Celtic Literature | ||
| Medieval Celtic Literature | ||
| Celtic Christianity | ||
| The Celtic Woman: Between Myth and Reality | ||
| Arthur of the Celts | ||
| Celtic Cultures in Transition | ||
| The Celtic Iron Age | ||
| The Celtic Languages: Language Promotion in Practice | ||
| Special Topics in Celtic Studies | ||
| 6 course units from: | 6 Units | |
| The Celtic Iron Age | ||
| The Celtic Languages: Language Promotion in Practice | ||
| Special Topics in Celtic Studies | ||
| World Cultures in Contact | ||
| World Languages in Contact | ||
| World and Transcultural Literatures | ||
| World Languages and Cultures in Canada | ||
| Identities, Ideas, and Ideologies Across World Cultures | ||
| Foreign Language Acquisition | ||
| Spaces, Places, and Travel across World Cultures | ||
| Total: | 24 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Language and Culture Profile | ||
| 18 course units from: | 18 Units | |
| Italian Cinema | ||
| Italian Heritage in North America | ||
| Elementary Italian I | ||
| Elementary Italian II | ||
| Italian Culture | ||
| Italian Literature | ||
| Immersion in Italian Language and Culture in Italy | ||
| Intermediate Italian I | ||
| Intermediate Italian II | ||
| The Italian Renaissance | ||
| Special Topics in Italian Literature | ||
| Italian Culture: Special Topics | ||
| Directed Studies I | ||
| Advanced Italian I | ||
| Advanced Italian II | ||
| Italian Language: Special Topics | ||
| Italian Culture: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Italian Literature: Special Topics | ||
| Advanced Italian III | ||
| Advanced Italian IV | ||
| 6 course units from: | 6 Units | |
| The Italian Renaissance | ||
| Special Topics in Italian Literature | ||
| Italian Culture: Special Topics | ||
| Directed Studies I | ||
| Advanced Italian I | ||
| Advanced Italian II | ||
| Italian Language: Special Topics | ||
| Italian Culture: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Italian Literature: Special Topics | ||
| Advanced Italian III | ||
| Advanced Italian IV | ||
| Total: | 24 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Latin American Studies Profile | ||
| 6 course units from: | 6 Units | |
| Latin American Cultures I | ||
| Latin American Cultures II | ||
| Selected Topics in Latin American Studies: Cultural Issues | ||
| 12 course units from: | 12 Units | |
| Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean | ||
| International Development Issues in Latin America | ||
| Introduction to International Economics | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Culture | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Special Topics in Spanish and Latin American Culture | ||
| Spanish and Latin American Cinema | ||
| Hispanic Literature in translation | ||
| Women in Hispanic Culture and Literature | ||
| Latin America, Colonial Period | ||
| Latin America, Modern Period | ||
| Selected Topics in Latin American History | ||
| Comparative Politics: Latin America | ||
| Elementary Portuguese I | ||
| Elementary Portuguese II | ||
| The Culture of Portuguese-Speaking Countries I | ||
| The Culture of Portuguese-Speaking Countries II | ||
| Literature and Cinema of the Portuguese Speaking Countries | ||
| Selected Topics in Latin American Studies: Socio-Political Issues | ||
| 6 course units from: | 6 Units | |
| Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean | ||
| International Development Issues in Latin America | ||
| Selected Topics in Latin American History (LCM 3101 - World Cultures in Contact) | ||
| World Cultures in Contact | ||
| World Languages in Contact | ||
| World and Transcultural Literatures | ||
| World Languages and Cultures in Canada | ||
| Identities, Ideas, and Ideologies Across World Cultures | ||
| Foreign Language Acquisition | ||
| Spaces, Places, and Travel across World Cultures | ||
| Comparative Politics: Latin America | ||
| Literature and Cinema of the Portuguese Speaking Countries | ||
| Selected Topics in Latin American Studies: Socio-Political Issues | ||
| Total: | 24 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Language and Culture Profile | ||
| 18 course units from: | 18 Units | |
| Elementary Russian I | ||
| Elementary Russian II | ||
| Introduction to Russian Culture | ||
| The Age of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy | ||
| Contemporary Russian Culture | ||
| Russian Cinema | ||
| Women in Russian Culture and Literature | ||
| History of Russia Until 1917 | ||
| History of the USSR | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Advanced Russian I | ||
| Advanced Russian II | ||
| Elementary Polish I | ||
| Elementary Polish II | ||
| Polish Culture Through the Ages | ||
| Polish Post-War Cinema | ||
| Intermediate Polish | ||
| Polish Grammar and Translation | ||
| Special Topic in Polish Culture | ||
| Introduction to the Yiddish Language and Culture I | ||
| Introduction to the Yiddish Language and Culture II | ||
| Yiddish Culture, Literature, and Film | ||
| 6 course units from: | 6 Units | |
| World Cultures in Contact | ||
| World Languages in Contact | ||
| World and Transcultural Literatures | ||
| World Languages and Cultures in Canada | ||
| Identities, Ideas, and Ideologies Across World Cultures | ||
| Foreign Language Acquisition | ||
| Spaces, Places, and Travel across World Cultures | ||
| Special Topic in Polish Culture | ||
| Advanced Russian I | ||
| Advanced Russian II | ||
| Total: | 24 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Profile 2 | ||
| 18 course units of Spanish (ESP) courses | 18 Units | |
| 6 course units of Spanish (ESP) courses at the 3000 or 4000 level | ||
| Total: | 18 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Multilingual Profile | ||
| 18 course units offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures 3 | 18 Units | |
| 6 course units offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the 3000 or 4000 level | 6 Units | |
| Total: | 24 Units | |
Note(s)
- 2
Spanish native speakers or students entering with a higher language level can replace language courses with any other Spanish (ESP) course from this list.
- 3
The course JCS 2301 can count towards this requirement.