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Welcome to the department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies. Take your learning journey with us, which you will find exciting, engaging, and rewording.
- Study many languages in MLCS (and we have 15 languages to choose from). Most of our languages are offered in a new and exciting blended-learning format.
- Explore a variety of cultures with us, from Middle Ages to the present day .
- Enrol in our folklore, literature, translation, cultural studies and applied linguistics courses.
- Consider our MLCS major, customized to your interests in languages or cross-cultural studies.
- You may be interested in our minors
- Receive awards and scholarships.
- Travel and study with us, earning UofA credits! We have a number of exciting study abroad programs.
We are looking forward to seeing familiar and new faces and working with all of you toward a successful academic year. We’d love for you to join us throughout the year at department events and lectures – keep an eye on our website and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube)
Best of luck and success to all of you!
The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS) is strongly committed to excellence in the research and teaching of literatures, cultures and languages and has a rich array of specialists in applied linguistics, culture, folklore, language and literature. Our wide variety of academic programs, both undergraduate and graduate, encourage cultural literacy and multilingual proficiency.
Our Vision
The Department of Modern Languages & Cultural Studies plays an integral role in promoting multilingual proficiency and intercultural understanding to prepare students for life and work as professionals in a global environment and as citizens in a multicultural society.
Embodying diversity in languages, cultures and communities.
Visit us!
200 Arts Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G2E6, North Campus, Arts & Convocation Hall (A)