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Expand your knowledge of diverse cultures, regional literature, and language structures through linguistics. As globalization accelerates, interacting with individuals from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds is growing more essential in both professional and personal contexts. This program lets you study two or more languages alongside linguistics and comparative literature courses, deepening your appreciation for different cultures, specialized literature, and language mechanics. Core language options include French, German, and Spanish.
Those pursuing the Modern Languages Degree will integrate multiple languages with linguistics and comparative literature studies. This approach provides comprehensive insights into cultural diversity, specialized literary works, and linguistic systems. While language acquisition remains central, many students also develop fresh passions for literature or linguistic studies.
Students can enter this program directly from high school
Required high school classes
Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30
Students entering the Bachelor of Arts program, or who are undecided about which program they are interested in, are encouraged to take Foundations of Mathematics 30. Students interested in the Bachelor of Science program are encouraged to take Pre-Calculus 30.
English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) - Overall Band Score: 6.5. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 6, Listening: 6, Speaking: 6, Writing: 6
TOEFL iBT - Internet Based: 86. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 19, Listening: 19, Speaking: 19, Writing: 19
Cambridge C1 Advanced - Overall score of 176
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment – 70. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 60, Listening: 60, Speaking: 60, Writing: 60
Duolingo English Test (DET) – 110. With minimum individual scores of: Literacy: 95, Conversation: 95, Comprehension: 95, Production: 95
PTE Academic - Overall score of 63. With minimum individual skills scores of Reading: 59, Listening: 59, Speaking: 59, Writing: 59