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Language and Intercultural Relations Core Elective Table V

Language and Intercultural Relations

Students must complete a total of six courses from the following two groups OR an optional Concentration from the list below:

Group 1: Minimum of zero (0) to a maximum of four (4) courses of the following:

  • ACS 106 Introduction to Language
  • CHS 505 Modern Chinese Culture
  • CLD 206 Language Development
  • CLD 307 Children's Thinking and Learning
  • LIR 204* African Studies and Beyond
  • LIR 207 Translation as a Cultural Bridge
  • LIR 208 Skateboarding as a Cultural Bridge
  • MHR 405 Organizational Behaviour and Interpersonal Skills
  • MHR 523 Human Resources Management
  • MHR 700 Cross-Cultural Dimensions of Organizational Behaviour
  • MHR 721 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  • PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology I
  • PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology II
  • PSY 308 Psychology of Thinking

* Departmental consent is required to enrol in LIR 204.

Group 2: Minimum two (2) to a maximum of six (6) courses based on your stream:

French Stream: Minimum of two (2) to a maximum of six (6) of the following:

  • FRE 402 French Conversation and Pronunciation
  • FRE 502 Communication and Business French
  • FRE 505 Language and Culture I
  • FRE 507 English-French Translation I
  • FRE 515 Introduction to Business French
  • FRE 602 Business French in Practice
  • FRE 605 Language and Culture II
  • FRE 607 English-French Translation II
  • FRE 706 The Life and Times of the French Language
  • FRE 707 Introduction to French-English Translation
  • FRE 709 Children's Literature in French
  • FRE 805 French Language Teaching Methodologies
  • LIR 901 Directed Readings (French)

Spanish Stream: Minimum of two (2) to a maximum of (six) 6 of the following:

  • SPN 402 Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation
  • SPN 507 English-Spanish Translation I
  • SPN 515 Introduction to Business Spanish
  • SPN 607 English-Spanish Translation II
  • SPN 702 Advanced Business Spanish
  • SPN 704 Introduction to Latin American Culture I
  • SPN 707 Spanish-English Translation
  • SPN 710 Spanish of Spain and Latin America
  • SPN 802 Advanced Business Spanish II
  • SPN 804 Introduction to Latin American Culture II
  • SPN 805 Spanish Language Teaching Methodologies
  • LIR 902 Directed Readings (Spanish)

Optional Concentrations

A Concentration is a structured plan of study within a program (6 to 12 core or core electives) that provides an opportunity for advanced or in-depth study in a particular area of interest. Students must declare their concentration prior to applying to graduate. Language and Intercultural Relations students may choose to select an optional concentration prior to commencing 3rd Semester. Courses used to fulfil the requirements of a concentration cannot also be used to fulfil the requirements of a minor.

Students may choose to complete an optional Concentration (from Core Elective Table V) from the list below:

Concentration in Organizational Behaviour

Students take six of the following courses. Two of these courses must be in French or Spanish depending on their target language.

REQUIRED:  

  • MHR 405    Organizational Behaviour and Interpersonal Skills
  • MHR 523    Human Resources Management
  • MHR 700    Cross-Cultural Dimensions of Organizational Behaviour
  • MHR 721    Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

French Stream - Two of the following:

  • FRE 402 French Conversation and Pronunciation
  • FRE 502 Communication and Business French
  • FRE 515 Introduction to Business French
  • FRE 602 Business French in Practice
  • LIR 901 Directed Readings (French)

Spanish Stream - Two of the following:

  • SPN 402 Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation
  • SPN 515 Introduction to Business Spanish
  • SPN 702 Advanced Business Spanish
  • SPN 802 Advanced Business Spanish II
  • LIR 902 Directed Readings (Spanish)

Concentration in Language and Cognition

Students take six of the following courses. Two of these courses must be in French or Spanish depending on their target language.

REQUIRED: - Four of the following:

  • ACS 106 Introduction to Language
  • PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology I
  • PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology II
  • PSY 308 Psychology of Thinking 
  • CLD 206 Language Development
  • CLD 307 Children's Thinking and Learning

French Stream - Two of the following:

  • FRE 402 French Conversation and Pronunciation
  • FRE 505 French Language and Culture
  • FRE 605 Francophone Language and Culture
  • FRE 709 Children's Literature in French
  • FRE 805 French Language Teaching Methodologies
  • LIR 901 Directed Readings (French)

Spanish Stream - Two of the following:

  • SPN 402 Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation
  • SPN 805 Spanish Language Teaching Methodologies
  • SPN 704 Latin American Culture I
  • SPN 804 Latin American Culture II
  • LIR 902 Directed Readings (Spanish)

Concentration in Translation Studies

Students take six of the following courses. Four of these courses must be in French or Spanish depending on their target language.

REQUIRED:

  • ACS 106 Introduction to Language
  • LIR 207 Translation as a Cultural Bridge

French Stream - Four of the following:

  • FRE 402 French Conversation and Pronunciation
  • FRE 507 English-French Translation I
  • FRE 607 English-French Translation II
  • FRE 706 The Life and Times of the French Language
  • FRE 707 Introduction to French-English Translation
  • LIR 901 Directed Readings (French)

Spanish Stream - Four of the following:

  • SPN 402 Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation
  • SPN 507 English-Spanish Translation I
  • SPN 607 English-Spanish Translation II
  • SPN 707 Spanish-English Translation
  • SPN 710 History of the Spanish Language
  • LIR 902 Directed Readings (Spanish)