Modern Languages and Cultural Studies

Learn more about the language courses available through the Modern Languages and Cultural Studies department. From American Sign Language (ASL) to Swedish, we've got you covered!

The University of Alberta stands with our students, employees, academic colleagues, alumni and friends who have deep roots in Ukraine.

Major in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies: 
Create your individual course programme. You can choose between two routes

Honors and Combined Honors
It offers exceptional students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of their area of major study.
MLCS Certificate in Translation Studies
It is an academic program that introduces you to the theory and practice of translation.
Minors

Modern Languages and Cultural Studies offers MA and PhD degree programs in four major areas:

All of our programs feature interdisciplinary and transcultural seminars, a student-designed professional development portfolio, and colloquia that support collaboration and accelerated time to degree completion.

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