Consider a Language Minor You are already on your way!

 Another language enables you to work, live and travel in another country.  Many career choices are only open to you if you have another language.  For many graduate programs, a second language is required. "Studying languages and linguistics is one of the most rewarding experiences here at Queen’s." Andrea and Alanna, DSC Chairs

 The study of languages unlocks new worlds of literature and culture.  Learning a language sparks your creativity! Finish what you started! A minor in a language complements any major and will stand out on your transcript. It will make you competitive internationally, since students outside of North America usually have more than one language.

Minors are available in: German Studies Hispanic Studies Italian Indigenous Studies Spanish and Latin American Studies World Language Studies Linguistics  Find detailed descriptions for all Plans on the LLCU website under “Academics.”

Minor in World Language Studies (LANG) Consists of 30.0 units “ My minor (…) opens doors for me, because I can study and work in Quebec, go to the USA where Spanish is common, or apply my knowledge in Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and even parts of Africa!.” Ioana Petrar-Silca, Psychology and LANG

You need:  At least two languages other than English  6.0 units in a language at 300-level  6.0 units in a language at 200-level  12.0 units in languages at any level Choose from thirteen languages offered at Queen’s!

Suggested progress: In year one you take:  6.0 units in LANG 1 at 100-level i.e. Spanish, German, Chinese, French, Latin In year two you take:  6.0 units in LANG 1 at 200-level

In year three you take:  6.0 units in LANG 1 at 300-level and  Up to 6.0 units in LANG 2 at 100-level i.e. Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Italian In year four you take:  Up to 6.0 units in LANG 2 at 200- level

During any of the four years of your program, you can take up to TWO of the concept (option) courses (in English). Any LLCU course counts as an option Some of other concept courses are: FRST 290/30:Paris through Literature, Painting, Cinema and Photography LING 100/6.0: Introduction to Linguistics PSYC 321/3.0: Psycholinguistics

Examples of a few possible pathways are available on LLCU website under “Academics”

Nicholas Maida, Life Sciences and World Language Studies “Both ancient Greek and Latin help me out a lot in science. I’ve been able to figure out a ton of big, scary words with my knowledge of these languages”