What is Languages, Literatures and Cultures?
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers 11 of the 14 languages offered at Queen's.
Linguistics is the study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, phonology and semantics.
The study of foreign literatures introduces students to the most important cultures of the modern world; cultures that have produced, and continue to produce, writers, artists, scientists, and thinkers who have collectively influenced the way we experience the world.
Indigenous Studies at Queen's

Welcome to the
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures!

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures is a multidisciplinary unit that offers students the opportunity to learn languages, develop an understanding of literary and cultural traditions, and pursue studies in the field of Linguistics.

Please note that LLCU Departmental staff will be
working remotely from May 01 to August 25, 2023.
During this time please contact us by email, phone or MS Teams.

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Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Major
 

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Linguistics

Major
Minor

 

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Indigenous Studies

Major
Joint Honours
Minor

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World Language Studies

Minor

 

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Hispanic Studies

Minor
 

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Spanish and Latin American Studies

Minor

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German Studies

Joint Honours
Minor
 

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Italian

Joint Honours
Minor
 

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