Languages, Literatures and Cultures

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures has offered the LLCU Major since September 2017. Any students wishing to pursue this Major can choose it, in SOLUS, during the Plan Selection period in May.

This Major will equip students with an understanding and awareness of cultural diversity in their own culture, as well as some knowledge of different cultural practices and worldviews. Students will be introduced to two languages, in which they will either become proficient at the intermediate level (200-level) in both languages, or proficient in one language at the advanced level (300-level) and in the other language at the introductory level (100-level). In addition, they will take courses in a variety of multi-, cross-, and inter-disciplinary topics.

Students have various options to study in target-language-speaking countries. The international experience enables students to improve their language acquisition skills, explore and live the cultural experience, and return to Queen’s to share their new knowledge with their classmates.

Our LLCU Major will provide our students with practical and theoretical training in intercultural awareness and sensitivity. These capacities have obvious importance in the light of both the multicultural nature of Canadian society and the global scope of so many professions. The Major will combine the general strengths of liberal arts degrees with this specific new advantage that will qualify students for success in our contemporary society and globalized economy.

Find concentration-specific advice on academics, extra-curriculars, networking, international opportunities and career development all in one place. The LLCU Major Map provides suggestions. Use them to plan ahead, and find your own way through your degree!

Dr. Margaret explains the LLCU Major:

Major in Languages, Literatures and Cultures (for students entering the Major May 01, 2020 or after)

Consists of 60.0 units as described below. The Plan, alone, or in combination with a Minor in another subject, and with sufficient electives to total 120.0 units, will lead to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree.

1. CORE COURSES (9.0 units)
A. 3.0 units in LLCU 111/3.0
B. 3.0 units in LLCU 203/3.0
C. 3.0 units in LLCU 303/3.0

2. OPTION COURSES (51.0 units)
A. 3.0 units from LLCU 110/3.0; BISC 100/3.0; LLCU_Options A
B. 24.0 units from Option List 2.B.i. or 2.B.ii.

i. Two languages, each to the 200 level or above (24.0 units)
a. 12.0 units from LLCU_Languages at the 200 level or above
b. 12.0 units from LLCU_Languages at the 100 level or above

ii. One language to the 300 level or above, one language at the 100 Level (24.0 units)
a. 6.0 units from LLCU_Languages at the 300 level or above
b. 6.0 units from LLCU_Languages at the 200 level or above
c. 12.0 units from LLCU_Languages at the 100 level or above

C. 12.0 units from LLCU at the 300 level or above
D. 6.0 units from LLCU at the 200 level or above
E. 6.0 units From LLCU_Languages; LLCU_Options_A; LLCU_Options_B

Additional Requirements
A. Minimum of two different languages from LLCU_Languages to meet Requirement 2.B.

Notes
The following lists contain courses offered through other Departments. In accordance with Academic Regulation 2.5 (Access to Classes), students do not have enrolment priority in all of these courses. Access to these courses may onlybe made available during the Open Enrolment period, and then only if space permits.

LLCU_Languages
Languages Available in the LLCU Major Plan
ANSH; ARAB; CHIN; FREN; GREK; GRMN; HEBR; INUK; ITLN; JAPN; LATN; LLCU 101/3.0; LLCU 102/3.0; MOHK; PORT; SPAN

LLCU_Options_A (Literature Courses)
DRAM 303/3.0;
ENGL 217/3.0;
FREN 230/3.0; FREN 241/3.0; FREN 304/3.0; FREN 305/3.0; FREN 306/3.0; FREN 315/3.0; FREN 323/3.0; FREN 324/3.0; FREN 325/3.0; FREN 335/3.0; FREN 342/3.0; FREN 343/3.0; FREN 351/3.0; FREN 363/3.0; FREN 387/3.0; FREN 388/3.0; FREN 390/3.0; FREN 391/3.0; FREN 395/3.0; FREN 404/3.0; FREN 405/3.0; FREN 417/3.0; FREN 423/3.0; FREN 424/3.0; FREN 425/3.0; FREN 435/3.0; FREN 451/3.0; FREN 487/3.0; FREN 490/3.0; FREN 491/3.0;
GRMN 311/3.0; GRMN 312/3.0; GRMN 429/3.0; GRMN 433/3.0;
HEBR 393/3.0;
ITLN 331/3.0; ITLN 332/3.0; ITLN 357/3.0; ITLN 415/3.0; ITLN 432/3.0;
LLCU 215/3.0; LLCU 226/3.0; LLCU 232/3.0; LLCU 233/3.0; LLCU 234/3.0; LLCU 257/3.0; LLCU 301/3.0; LLCU 316/3.0; LLCU 322/3.0; LLCU 329/3.0; LLCU 330/3.0; LLCU 331/6.0; LLCU 333/3.0; LLCU 339/3.0; LLCU 340/3.0;
SPAN 306/3.0; SPAN 330/3.0; SPAN 331/3.0; SPAN 332/3.0; SPAN 333/3.0; SPAN 351/3.0; SPAN 352/3.0; SPAN 380/3.0; SPAN 381/3.0; SPAN 406/3.0; SPAN 495/3.0; SPAN 496/3.0; SPAN 501/3.0; SPAN 502/3.0; SPAN 504/3.0

LLCU_Options_B (Cultural Courses)
ARTH 245/3.0; ARTH 248/3.0; ARTH 250/3.0; ARTH 260/3.0; ARTH 272/3.0; ARTH 345/3.0; ARTH 348/3.0; ARTH 372/3.0; ARTH 380/3.0; ARTH 383/3.0;
BISC 100/3.0; BISC 101/3.0;
CLST 203/3.0; CLST 321/3.0;
DEVS 100/6.0; DEVS 220/3.0; DEVS 221/3.0; DEVS 305/3.0;
ENGL 293/3.0; ENGL 294/3.0;
FILM 110/6.0; FILM 236/3.0; FILM 240/3.0; FILM 308/3.0; FILM 335/3.0; FILM 338/3.0; FILM 340/3.0;
FREN 106/3.0; FREN 107/3.0; FREN 118/3.0; FREN 227/3.0; FREN 219/3.0; FREN 283/3.0; FREN 285/3.0; FREN 320/3.0; FREN 327/3.0; FREN 392/3.0; FREN 396/3.0; FREN 496/3.0;
FRST 290/3.0;
GNDS 125/3.0; GNDS 350/3.0; GNDS 360/3.0;
GPHY 101/3.0; GPHY 227/3.0; GPHY 229/3.0; GPHY 254/3.0; GPHY 351/3.0;
GRMN 203/3.0; GRMN 306/3.0; GRMN 307/3.0; GRMN 308/3.0; GRMN 309/3.0; GRMN 315/3.0; GRMN 317/3.0; GRMN 419/3.0; GRMN 420/3.0; GRMN 426/3.0; GRMN 427/3.0; GRMN 531/3.0; GRMN 532/3.0;
HEBR 301/3.0;
HIST 274/3.0; HIST 285/3.0; HIST 286/3.0;
IDIS 302/3.0;
INDG 301/3.0;
INTS 221/3.0; INTS 306/3.0; INTS 307/3.0; INTS 321/3.0; INTS 323/3.0; INTS 324/3.0;
ITLN 310/3.0; ITLN 408/3.0;
LING 100/6.0; LING 202/3.0; LING 205/3.0;
LLCU 200/3.0; LLCU 201/3.0; LLCU 205/3.0; LLCU 206/3.0; LLCU 207/3.0; LLCU 209/3.0; LLCU 210/3.0; LLCU 213/3.0; LLCU 214/3.0; LLCU 244/3.0; LLCU 247/3.0; LLCU 248/3.0; LLCU 249/3.0; LLCU 295/3.0; LLCU 302/3.0; LLCU 308/3.0; LLCU 309/3.0; LLCU 319/3.0; LLCU 320/3.0; LLCU 322/3.0; LLCU 326/3.0; LLCU 327/3.0; LLCU 328/3.0; LLCU 432/6.0; LLCU 495/3.0; LLCU 501/3.0;
MUSC 289/3.0;
MUTH 110/3.0; MUTH 111/3.0;
PHIL 276/3.0;
RELS 131/6.0; RELS 161/6.0; RELS 226/3.0; RELS 234/3.0;
SOCY 235/3.0; SOCY 273/3.0; SOCY 300/3.0; SOCY 310/3.0; SOCY 362/3.0;
SPAN 310/3.0; SPAN 344/3.0; SPAN 354/3.0; SPAN 408/3.0; SPAN 428/3.0; SPAN 458/3.0

Major in Languages, Literatures and Cultures (for students who entered the Major before May 2020)

1. CORE COURSES (6.0 units)
A. 3.0 units in LLCU 111/3.0
B. 3.0 units in LLCU 303/3.0

2. OPTION COURSES (54.0 units)
A. 3.0 units from LLCU 110/3.0; BISC 100/3.0; LLCU_Options A
B. 24.0 units from Option List 2.B.i. or 2.B.ii.

i. Two languages, each to the 200 level or above (24.0 units)
a. 12.0 units from LLCU_Languages at the 200 level or above
b. 12.0 units from LLCU_Languages at the 100 level or above

C. 15.0 units from LLCU_Options_A; LLCU_Options_B at the 300 level or above
D. 6.0 units from LLCU_Options_A; LLCU_Options_B at the 200 level or above
E. 6.0 units From LLCU_Languages; LLCU_Options_A; LLCU_Options_B

LLCU_Languages
Languages Available in the LLCU Major Plan
ANSH; ARAB; CHIN; FREN; GREK; GRMN; HEBR; INUK; ITLN; JAPN; LATN; LLCU 101/3.0; LLCU 102/3.0; MOHK; PORT; SPAN

The Major in Languages, Literatures and Cultures is extremely flexible and therefore it can sometimes be difficult to choose the best path.

Here are a few examples on how to complete the Major, depending on your existing knowledge of languages and your interests.

Please note that some courses are not offered on yearly basis.

Pathway A: No knowledge of languages (Option ii: One LANG at 300 level, one LANG at 100 level)

Year 1:
Languages: 6.0 units in LANG A (e.g. SPAN 111/3.0 and SPAN 112/3.0)
Core courses: LLCU 111/3.0,
Option courses: LING 100/6.0; GNDS 125/3.0
15.0 units of electives/ Minor
Total units for Major in year 1: 15.0

Year 2:
Languages: 6.0 units in LANG A (SPAN 204/3.0 and SPAN 205/3.0) and 6.0 units in LANG B (e.g. MOHK 101/3.0 and MOHK 102/3.0)
Option courses: LLCU 110/3.0 LLCU 200/3.0
12.0 units of electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 2: 18.0

Year 3:
Languages: 6.0 in LANG A (SPAN 301/3.0 and SPAN 302/3.0)
Option courses: ARTH 372/3.0, DEVS 305/6.0
15.0 units of electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 3: 15.0

Year 4:
Core courses: LLCU 303/3.0
Option courses: SPAN 351/3.0, LLCU 248/3.0, LLCU 328/3.0
18.0 units of electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 4: 12.0

This pathway works well for students who intend to get an advanced competency in one language and have interest in courses with content aligned with that language (in this particular example, Latin America).

Pathway B: Intermediate knowledge of a language (Option i: two languages, each to the 200 level)

Year 1:
Languages: 6.0 in LANG A (e.g. CHIN 200/6.0)
Core courses: LLCU 111/3.0
Option courses: FILM 110/6.0, GPHY 101/3.0
12.0 units of electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 1: 18.0

Year 2:
Languages: 6.0 in LANG B (e.g. JAPN 100/6.0)
Option courses: CHIN 300/6.0, LLCU 214/3.0
15.0 units of electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 2: 15.0

Year 3:
Languages: 6.0 in LANG B (JAPN 200/6.0)
Option courses: LLCU 110/3.0,LLCU 322/3.0, LLCU 329/3.0
15.0 units of electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 3: 15.0

Year 4:
Core courses: LLCU 303/3.0
Option courses: LLCU 309/3.0, LLCU 320/3.0, LLCU 326/3.0
18.0 units in electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 4: 12.0

This pathway works well for students who intend to get an intermediate/advanced competency in both languages.

Pathway C: LLCU cultural content focus

Year 1:
Languages: 6.0 units in LANG A (e.g. ARAB 100/6.0)
Core courses: LLCU 111/3.0
Option courses: LING 100/6.0
15.0 units in electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 1: 15.0

Year 2:
Languages: 6.0 units in LANG A (ARAB 200/ 6.0)
Option courses: LLCU 201/3.0, LLCU 214/3.0, LLCU 247/3.0
15.0 units in electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 2: 15.0

Year 3:
Languages: 6.0 units in LANG B (e.g. LATN 110/6.0)
Option courses: LLCU 301/3.0,LLCU 330/3.0, LLCU 309/3.0
15.0 units in electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 3: 15.0

Year 4:
Languages: 6.0 units in LANG B (LATN 209/6.0)
Core courses: LLCU 303/3.0
Option courses: LLCU 320/3.0, LLCU 329/3.0
15.0 units in electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 4: 15.0

This pathway works well for students who intend to get an intermediate competency in both languages.

Pathway D: Students starting at BISC

Year 1:
Languages: 6.0 units in LANG A (e.g. SPAN 111/3.0 and SPAN 112/3.0)
Option courses: BISC 100/3.0, BISC 101/3.0
24.0 units of electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 1: 12.0

Year 2:
Languages: 6.0 units in LANG A (SPAN 204/3.0 and SPAN 205/3.0)
Core courses: LLCU 111/3.0
Option courses: LLCU 200/3.0, LLCU 248/3.0, CLST 203/3.0
12.0 units of electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 2: 18.0

Year 3:
Languages: 6.0 units in LANG B (e.g. ARAB 100/6.0)
Core courses: LLCU 303/3.0
Option courses: LLCU 319/3.0, LLCU 322/3.0, LLCU 329/3.0
12.0 units of electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 3: 18.0

Year 4:
Languages: 6.0 units in LANG B (ARAB 200/6.0)
Option courses: LLCU 340/3.0, LLCU 326/3.0
18.0 units of electives/Minor
Total units for Major in year 4: 12.0

LLCU Major

Plan Pathways

Pathway A: No knowledge of languages (Option ii: One LANG at 300 level, one LANG at 100 level)

Pathway B: Intermediate knowledge of a language (Option i: two languages, each to the 200 level)

Pathway C: LLCU cultural content focus

Pathway D: Students starting at BISC