The Culture and Language Studies (CLS)Ìýdepartment offers an array of choices for students - from courses, minors, andÌýdiplomas. Enhance your degree with a minor in Applied Language Studies,ÌýEast Asian Studies, or Studies in Islamic and Arab Cultures. Or learnÌýan additional language: we offer courses in American Sign Language, Arabic,ÌýChinese, Japanese,ÌýKorean, Mohawk, or fine tune your English skills.Ìý
What minors does CLS offer?
Become globally connected with one of our minors.Ìý Adding a minor toÌýyour degree provides additional knowledge and skills. We offer four minors that focus on culture, language, applied linguistics, and religion.Ìý
Applied Language Studies
Minor
|
Diploma
|
Courses
Applied
Language
Studies
(APPLS)
courses
explore
the
variables
that
determine
second
language
learning
success.
If
you
are
interested
in
how
people
learn,
teach,
and
assess
second
languages,
and
the
linkages
between
language,
culture
and
identity,
APPLS
courses
are
for
you.
These
courses
may
even
make
you
a
more
efficient
second
language
learner.
East Asian Studies
Minor
|
Diploma
|
Courses
Enhance
your
knowledge
and
understanding
of
East
Asian
culture
and
language.
Our
East
Asian
Studies
(EAS)
courses
offer
you
the
opportunity
to
take
part
in
engaging,
interactive,
and
challenging
courses.
You’ll
build
your
skills
in
critical
thinking,
interpersonal
relations,
and
leadership
by
examining
real-world
issues.
Studies in Islamic and Arab Cultures
Minor
|
Diploma
|
Courses
Studies
in
Islamic
and
Arab
Cultures
offers
you
the
opportunity
to
explore
and
learn
about
the
diversity
of
Islam
and
Muslims
through
the
study
of
traditional
and
modern
Islamic
civilization
and
culture.ÌýWhether
your
interests
lie
in
literature,
language,
drama
and
visual
culture,
or
history,
our
program
has
much
to
offer
you.ÌýOur
courses
allow
you
to
bring
together
knowledge
gained
across
disciplines
and
learn
how
to
apply
it
to
their
own
research
and
in
real-life
contexts.
Religious Studies
Major | Minor | Courses
Religious Studies is a flexible program thatÌýoffers severalÌýplansÌýfor undergraduate students and includes a wide range ofÌýcourses.ÌýStudents are able to specialize in three main areas: World Religions;ÌýChristian Traditions;Ìýand Religion, Culture, and Society.
What language courses does CLS offer?
American Sign Language
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LearnÌýthe basics of everyday communication. Topics include use of basic daily communication, exchanging information, fingerspelling, cardinal numbers, and giving simple directions.
Arabic
Diploma
|
Courses
Arabic
is
one
of
the
six
most
populous
languages
of
the
world,
native
tongue
of
over
300
million
people,
and
used
as
a
second
or
foreign
language
by
over
1.6
billion
people.
Our
coursesÌýoffers
a
variety
of
options
for
studentsÌýinterested
in
learning
ArabicÌýfor
personal,
professional,
or
academic
reasons.
ChineseÌýLanguage & Culture
Diploma
|
Courses
Focusing
on
Chinese
language,
the
courses
also
explore
Chinese
history,
literature,
religion,
political
and
economical
systems.
With
a
fully
immersive
teaching
environment
and
small
class
sizes
that
don't
exceed
30,
our
Chinese
courses
will
help
anyone
build
a
solid
language
base.
English for Multilingual SpeakersÌý(EMLS)
Diploma | Courses
If you are a University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ student whose first language is not English, you can register for EMLS courses. These classes focus on pronunciation, phonetics, presentation skills, reading and listening comprehension, undergraduate essay writing, and graduate thesis/article composition.
JapaneseÌýLanguage & Culture
Diploma
|
Courses
Build
a
solid
language
base
in
our
interactive
lectures.
The
small
tutorial
classes
will
help
to
develop
your
communication
skills
with
various
in-class
activities.
KoreanÌýLanguage & Culture
Diploma
|
Courses
Learn
the
language
from
the
bottom-up,
starting
with
the
alphabet
and
continuing
on
until
you're
able
to
listen,
speak,
read,
and
write.
Our
courses
are
based
on
the
philosophy
that
learning
Korean
should
be
"easy
to
understand
and
easy
to
acquire."
Mohawk Language (Kanien’kéha)
Courses
LearnÌýMohawk Language (Kanien’kéha). This is the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ'sÌýfirst Indigenous language course. The course is offered throughÌýCulture and Language Studies, in collaboration with theÌýÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Indigenous Student CentreÌýat St. Paul’s University College andÌýis intended for University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ students in any Faculty or discipline with minimal to no knowledge of Kanien’kéha.