German Studies and Complement It with a Minor in UK's Leaders Have European Literature and Culture (Illustration 3)

McGill University LLC Undergraduate Programs 1 Humanities in the 21st Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself. Century Erasmus

Look at the world around you. Have the cour- berg reﬂected upon in the 18th century. That age to understand and oﬀer new explana- Russian writers dreamed in the 19th century. tions for old and new phenomena. What does That Latin American revolutionaries sought in learning about the past teach us about the the 20th century. Those are also the ques- present and vice-versa? How can we trans- tions our programs and courses ask in the form reality? Dream new worlds? Those are 21st century. They do it from a multidisciplin- the questions and tasks that the Humanities ary point of view that combines eco-criticism face in the 21st century. They are not new. with digital humanities, literary history with Those were the questions that humanists in gender studies, and continental philosophy Florence faced in the 16th century. That Span- with post-colonial criticism. You can be part ish dramatists of the 17th century presented of them. Have the courage to give light, and in their plays. That philosophers in Königs- the darkness will disappear of itself.

1 2 If you want the present to be Different Programs different from the past, study the past. Multiple Combinations Spinoza

MAJOR JOINT HONOURS (36 CREDITS) HONOURS (60 CREDITS) MINOR (36 CRED- (18 CRED- ITS) ITS)

LLC offers students six programs to 1. Major (36 credits) + Minor (18 credits) choose from: + Optional Minor (18 credits): Students can complete a Major in any of the disci- Russian Studies, Hispanic Studies, Ger- plines offered by LLC and combine man Studies, Italian Studies, Liberal Arts, them with one or two minors. For in- and European Literature and Culture. stance, you can choose to Major in Lib- They are offered in four basic forms: Minor eral Arts and have as an area of speciali- (18 credits), Majors (36 credits), Joint Hon- zation Italian and Russian Studies (exam- ours (36 credits) and Honours (60 credits). ple 1).

Students can choose to complete just one 2. Major (36 credits) + Major (36 credits): or more of them. They can be meaningfully Students can also choose to complete combined in a variety of ways in order to two majors in LLC. For example, you explore their interconnections and suit the can choose to major in both Hispanic student’s intellectual, academic, and pro- Studies and Italian Studies (Illustration fessional interests. Let’s review some of 2). This option is particularly interesting them: for students wanting to obtain a strong foundation in two foreign languages and/or in comparative literature.

2 LIBERAL ARTS GERM (36 CR) (60 CR)

HISP ITAL EUR (18 CR) (18 CR) (18 CR)

Example 1: MAJOR + MINOR Example 3: HONOURS + MINOR

HISP ITAL RUSS GERM (36 CR) (36 CR) (36 CR) (36 CR)

Example 2: MAJOR + MAJOR EXAMPLE 4: JOINT HONOURS

3.Honours (60 credits) + Minor (18 credits): If you would like to continue to study literature in graduate school, our According to a recent Honours program are the platform to do so. They oﬀer you piece of research from some of the most complete foreign literature programs in New College of the North America. For example, you can choose to do Hon- Humanities, 60% of the ours in German Studies and complement it with a Minor in UK's leaders have European Literature and Culture (Illustration 3). humanities, arts or social science degrees. The 4.Joint Honours (36 credits + 36 credits): Students willing STEM subjects (science, to take advantage of the specialization of an Honours de- technology, engineering, gree in two disciplines have the possibility to choose a Joint maths) account for only Honours. For example, you can combine Russian Studies 15% of the sample. and German Studies to create a Joint Honours degree that explores the multiple connections between Western and

The Guardian Eastern Europe. This is also an excellent option if you are interested in graduate studies in comparative literature.

3 Knowing is not enough; we must apply. German Studies Willing is not enough; we must do. Johan Wolfgang von Goethe

The German tradition in literature, thought, mas Mann, Bertolt Brecht, Paul Celan, art, music, and scientific inquiry plays a cru- Christa Wolf and the recent Nobel laureates cial role in contemporary research within all Günter Grass and Elfriede Jelinek have fields of the humanities, arts, and the social probed the questions of European modernity sciences. For anyone working on the artistic, to their limits. And the story is similar for mu- cultural or intellectual history of Europe, in sic, visual arts, photography and film. particular, knowledge of the German tradition German-speaking composers such as Bee- is indispensable. Modern philosophy would thoven, Robert and Clara Schumann, Richard be unthinkable without figures such as Im- Wagner, Gustav Mahler and Arnold Schoen- manuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche, Theodor berg count among the giants of the modern Adorno and Jürgen Habermas; from Karl European musical tradition, and the list of Marx to Hannah Arendt, German thinkers are seminal German artists stretches from the at the forefront of modern political thought. In Renaissance paintings of Albrecht Dürer to the realm of literature, similarly, German- the monumental post-Holocaust work of An- speaking writers such Goethe, Kafka, Tho- selm Kiefer. As for film history, not only has

4 German Studies Programs the German speaking world produced some of the most revered ﬁlmmakers of the 20th Minor in German Language century – from Fritz Lang to Rainer Werner Minor in German Literature Fassbinder, Wim Wenders and a new genera- Minor in German Literature and Culture in Translation tion of transnational directors such as Tom Tykwer and Fatih Akin – but German and Aus- Major in German Language and Literature trian ﬁlmmakers such as Lang, Billy Wilder Major in German Literature and Culture and Ernst Lubitsch also helped to shape the Major in Contemporary German Studies history of Hollywood. Honours in German Studies Within all of Joint Honours Program

It is true that humanities these traditions, German-Jewish study, unlike technical tory of ethnic relations in the 20th-century. To- artists and intel- training in, say, carpentry day, the influence of globalization and migra- lectuals have or bookkeeping, prepares tion – particularly the increase in Turkish- played a lead- students not for any German and Afro-German populations – is ing role. In the transforming German culture rapidly, produc- specific occupation, but wake of the Sec- ing a new artistic avant-garde and a fascinat- for an unpredictable ond World War, ing field of scholarly inquiry. variety of occupations. Germany’s re- But as many before us cent cultural his- Germany was also the center of the Cold have rightly pointed out, tory is marked War, and the culture of East Germany is only indelibly by the in an unpredictable beginning to be understood in the West as Holocaust and marketplace this kind of part of a broader German and European leg- by efforts to versatility is actually an acy. The recent East German film series at come to terms advantage. the Goethe Institut in Montreal formed part of with the past. this effort to reassess the cultures of the East As a part of Germany and their continued influence on Inside Higher Ed these endeav- Germany and Europe, and we encourage our ors, scholars in students interested in Contemporary German German studies Studies to probe such questions within the have begun to investigate the long and com- broader context of European integration and plex history of cross-cultural transfer in the the legacy of the Cold War. German-speaking world, which continues to inform European identity today. To take one Today, within the formation of the new example, the Vienna of 1900 – the capital of Europe, Germany continues to play a pivotal the multi-lingual and multi-cultural Habsburg role both culturally and economically, and the Empire and a milieu that produced both German language is spoken by some 120 mil- Freud and Hitler – has been called a labora- lion people worldwide.

5 Hispanic Studies I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. Jorge Luis Borges

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and broadens intellectual horizons, regard- and Cultures - Hispanic Studies oﬀers less of the professional interests or ﬁelds of courses in the literature, intellectual history specialization that may guide students in and civilization of Spain and Latin America, other facets of their university education. as well as in the Spanish language. The De- partment and its programs are committed to With more than 300 millions native speakers expanding the liberal arts background of stu- of Spanish around the World, covering more dents by helping to develop the skills of com- than 18 countries, a B.A. in Hispanic Studies munication and critical reasoning, and by pro- opens many doors towards successful paths viding insight into the culture of other re- not only in Graduate School but also in a gional, linguistic and national groups. Enrich- highly competitive job market. The Honours ment in these areas reduces provincialism Program in Hispanic Studies is a degree that allows students to specialize in the discipline.

6 Hispanic Studies Programs that oﬀer a rich perspective on the cultural evolution and development of the region.) Minor in Hispanic Languages Minor in Hispanic Literature and Culture Honours students are very motivated and have a strong interest in continuing their edu- Major in Hispanic Languages cation in Hispanic Studies at the graduate Major in Hispanic Literature and Culture level. The Honours Program in Hispanic Stud- ies at McGill University is highly competitive Honours in Hispanic Studies and our graduates are frequently accepted Joint Honours Program in Hispanic Studies with ﬁnancial aid in graduate programs at top ranked universities.

A Major in Hispanic Studies can be meaningfully combined with a second Major in another discipline depending on your academic and professional interests: a) a Major program in other Languages and What makes humanities students Literatures, such as Liberal Arts, Italian, Ger- different isn’t their power of man, Russian, etc. (an option that increases expression, their capacity to your chances to work or continue graduate frame an argument or their ability studies in literature, comparative literature to do independent work. Yes, and translation) these are valuable qualities, and we humanities teachers try to b) a Major program in social sciences such as cultivate them. But true History, Anthropology, Sociology, Cultural humanities students are Studies, Political Science, etc. (particularly if you would like your future work or research to exceptional because they have be oriented towards a Spanish-speaking been, and are, engaged in the country or region) activity that Plato commends — seeking to understand c) a Major program in interdisciplinary pro- themselves and how they ought grams such as International Development to lead their lives. Studies, Latin American Studies, etc. (Espe- cially if you are interested in working for pol- icy making institutions or NGO's related to The Washington Post Latin America, a Major in Hispanic Studies will allow you to complement your current pol- icy and social oriented seminars with courses

7 The point of modernity is to live a life without illusions Italian Studies while not becoming disillusioned. Antonio Gramsci

With the highest number of UNESCO heri- Literature, History and Culture tage sites in the world and a press amongst Italian Studies has as its mission to maintain the most oppressed in Europe, Italy is a coun- the traditions and study of the great classics try of extremes and a fascinating enigma. as well as to provide a window on an increas- Whether your focus is literature or political sci- ingly complex and diverse contemporary Ital- ence, architecture or religious studies, foreign ian culture. Our emphasis is on literature and languages or critical theory, Italy and its mille- society, and the relationship between artists, narian history will have something to teach writers, filmmakers and their political, eco- you. nomic and social contexts. Courses on Ma- Italian Language chiavelli, Dante, Pirandello, Gramsci, as well as Italian Renaissance, film studies and thea- Italian Studies offers language courses at vari- tre are available all year round in English and ous levels from Beginner to Advanced. It also Italian. offers a language course specifically for students with some informal knowledge of the The department periodically invites scholars language (e.g. heritage speakers). specializing in contemporary politics, the Ital- ian immigrant experience and social change,

8 enabling students to gain both a broader and Gemona (near Venice), Gargnano sul Lago more critical understanding of various as- (on the lake of Garda): scholarships for ad- pects of Italian culture, through vanced students to take a contact with specialists in course on different aspects of these areas. Italian culture. The program in- Learning to locate and volves formal classes, meet- Academic Programs question the ings with Italian intellectuals, assumptions that you excursions and creative activi- Our program is addressed to think you “know” about ties. undergraduate and graduate the world will make you a students. Our objectives are: more critical and creative Perugia: scholarships for begin- (1) to provide effective lan- thinker. This kind of ner students to study for one guage training; (2) to maintain month at the University for For- thinking is the Holy Grail the traditions and study of the eigners. for those seeking gainful great classics; and (3) to provide a window on an increas- employment—indeed, 93 Bologna: advanced students ingly complex and diverse con- percent of employers say are eligible to spend a semes- temporary culture. they care much more ter or a year abroad through an about your critical exchange agreement with the Major Concentration: A thor- thinking ability than they University of Bologna. ough look at key figures and pe- do about your major. riods in Italian history and culture, with advanced language training (36 credits). The Harvard Crimson

Minor Concentration: A quick look at Italian culture, with the possibility of basic training in language (18 credits). Italian Studies Programs

Live and Study in Italy Minor in Italian Studies

Italian Studies oﬀers several opportunities for Major in Italian Studies study in Italy. Honours in Italian Studies Florence: a Summer Program with courses about Italian culture, language and politics. Joint Honours Program in Italian Studies The program includes ﬁeld-trips to Italian cities and cultural institutions.

9 Russian Studies Beauty is mysterious as well as terrible. God and devil are ﬁghting there, and the battleﬁeld is the heart of man. Fyodor Dostoevsky

Ever wanted to know what all the hype jor, Honours, or Joint Honours. We is about Dostoevsky? Or actually make pride ourselves on being a warm, wel- it all the way through War and Peace? coming part of the university where the Or just understand what those crazy professors, lecturers, and teaching assis- looking Cyrillic letters actually mean? tants are all passionate about what we Russian Studies at McGill offers vibrant, do and committed to our students’ suc- interdisciplinary programs ranging from cess. intensive language study to literature, film, drama, and opera. Students can Russia has always held a special fascina- choose to take a program of study fo- tion for the West and through the rise cused exclusively on language, or can and fall of her standing as a major world minor in Russian culture and learn about power, her significance on the interna- the rich cultural tradition through tional stage has never waned, nor the courses taught in English, or better still, magnitude and beauty of her cultural can combine the two in the Russian Ma- achievements. Studying Russian at

10 McGill offers a rare opportu- Due to expanding global nity to delve deeply into a very links – both business and different culture, to immerse What a postsecondary institutional – a wide oneself in foreign sounds and education in the liberal range of opportunities are confound the ear and tangle arts offers is experience in open to students with the tongue, to wrestle with the critical thinking about qualifications in Russian “eternal questions” at the messy, complicated studies. Knowledge of heart of Russia’s classic nov- concepts. It offers a Russian language can be els, to explore the ground- an important asset in nu- platform for the generation breaking developments of So- merous spheres and and evolution of ideas, and viet and Russian film, to untan- studying Russian culture a safe space to take risks gle the thorny implications of trains skills in close read- and develop the kind of Soviet censorship and study ing, analysis, and exposi- the masterpieces created dur- courage that defines our tory writing that are cru- ing a totalitarian regime, to lis- greatest innovators, cial to almost any job. ten to music by Tchaikovsky, entrepreneurs and world- Many of our students Musorgsky, and Shostakovich changers. have also gone on to pur- and to understand the culture sue higher degrees rang- that helped shape their artistic ing from law to history to The Globe and Mail aims. We want to open minds literary studies. A Rus- and provide a new view of the sian degree might lead world. If not at McGill, then you to a career in interna- when? tional business, or in government or in non-profit organizations. In addition to offering the only full undergraduate and graduate Russian programs (including MA and PhD) in Que- bec, McGill’s Russian Studies continues Russian Studies Programs to attract one of the largest student en- Minor in Russian rollments in North America. Approxi- Minor in Russian Culture mately twenty-five students graduate each year in the undergraduate pro- Major in Russian grams, many of whom have received credit for courses taken in Russia during Honours in Russian Studies their programs. Joint Honours Program

11 European Literature Every language is a world. Without translation, we would inhabit parishes bordering on silence. and Culture George Steiner

The Minor Concentration in European Litera- courses in German Studies, Hispanic Stud- ture and Culture provides students with a ies, Italian Studies and Russian studies. It broad foundation for understanding the devel- also includes a set of courses that cross this opment and interconnectedness of European national literatures, giving students a com- culture and its relevance for the comprehen- parative perspective on European literature. sion of today’s world through the study of lit- Moreover, students may take complementary erature and the arts from the Middle Ages to courses in other literatures such as French, modern times. Knowledge of a language English, American, East Asian, and the Clas- other than English is not required to complete sics. This makes the minor a great choice for the program. students who love literature and want more of a cross-cultural perspective. This program allows students to explore the diﬀerent strengths of the Department of Lan- Students are strongly encouraged to spend guages, Literatures and Cultures by taking some time abroad on an exchange program

12 at a European university as part of their academic experience. While this is not a required component of the minor, we are committed to facilitating the transfer of credits so as to inte- grate in sofar as possible the exchange expe- Beyond gaining rience in the minor. McGill University has a professional employment number of agreements with universities in that sets them onto a road France, Germany, Italy, and Spain that make of prosperity, a student in the exchange application process go more liberal arts develops a smoothly. foundation of knowledge and lifelong skills to The minor program in European Literature engage and to cope with and Culture oﬀers students the unique experience of contributing to a larger discussion forces of change in a about the diversity that is at the heart of challenging and ever- Europe. changing world in an informed and thoughtful way, regardless of whether these changes are environmental, Program in European Literature technological, societal, and Culture cultural, or planetary. They Minor in European Literature and Culture also develop critical thinking that as responsible citizens could lead them to occasionally question the agenda of elected politicians or leaders of business.

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13 Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope Liberal Arts Program for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Albert Einstein

The Liberal Arts Program represents a con- periods. Students will be able to choose temporary approach to the traditional con- from four intellectual streams: languages and cept of a broad, non-specialist undergradu- literatures; the fine arts and their histories; eth- ate formation in the humanities that is tailored ics and social thought; and history and the lib- to the environment of a research intensive eral arts. Students will be expected to satisfy university. The program emphasizes a classi- distribution requirements across regions of cal liberal arts education, yet approaches the the world and historical periods. Instruction liberal arts from a global perspective empha- in a language other than English will also be a sizing diversity and difference and providing requirement. new ways of engaging the liberal arts. The Liberal Arts Program affirms the Faculty The program will expose students to texts of Arts' commitment to the humanities and its from, and histories of, a wide range of cul- core mission to foster cross-disciplinary per- tures, societies and different historical spectives, diverse and engaged communi-

14 ties, and critical thinking by providing the tools for critical inquiry and teaching eﬀective communication skills.

Through exploration of the humanities we learn how to think creatively and critically, to reason, and to ask questions. Because Liberal Arts Programs these skills allow us to gain new insights into Major in Liberal Arts everything from poetry Honours in Liberal Arts Studies and paintings to business models and politics, humanistic subjects have been at the heart of a liberal arts education since the ancient Greeks ﬁrst used them to educate their citizens.

Standford Humanities Center

15 3 The adequate study of culture, our own Research in the and those on the opposite side of the globe, can press on to fulﬁllment only as Humanities we learn today from the humanities as well as from the scientists. Ruth Benedict

Over the past several decades, advances in made these advancements more applicable computing, data and information manage- than ever before to humanities research ment, and archival techniques have greatly endeavours. Digital Humanities, however it is altered how humanities scholars approach deﬁned, can no longer be seen as a particular their objects of study. In particular, over the sub-set of humanistic research as it has be- past ﬁve years, the web 2.0 revolution has come an increasingly integrated element

16 within normative everyday humanities scholar- ties and social sciences are the heart of the ship. Consequently, it includes more than matter, the keeper of the republic—a source text-encoding or image digitization and the of national memory and civic vigor, cultural creation of electronic archives. Rather, it is understanding and communication, individual how such electronic media are used and stud- fulﬁllment and the ideals we hold in common. ied by researchers in a wide array of projects from linguistic analyses to the changing realms of new media.

McGill’s digital humanities projects and col- As we strive to create a laborations are well established and interna- more civil public tionally recognized. They are spread through- discourse, a more out the university: both across the depart- adaptable and creative ments of the humanities and between the fac- workforce, and a more ulties of the university, connecting the humani- secure nation, the ties to collaborative projects with the social humanities and social sciences and sciences. sciences are the heart of The Digital Humanities Initiative the matter, the keeper of the republic—a source of The Faculties of Arts, Music, and Religious national memory and civic Studies, and the McGill Libraries, and re- vigor, cultural seachers have take the lead to better organ- understanding and ize and coordinate Digital Humanities re- communication, individual search within the University. At the moment a fulfillment and the ideals partnership that sponsors events and work- shops, and assists faculty, staff, and student we hold in common. researchers with their projects, the Digital Hu- manities Initiative is working towards formal- American Academy of Arts ized educational programs and a institutional & Sciences structure that reflects the advanced Digital Humanities research already taking place within the University.

“As we strive to create a more civil public discourse, a more adaptable and creative workforce, and a more secure nation, the humani-

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The World is a book, and those who Study Abroad do not travel read only a page.

Saint Augustine

LLC and McGill offer multiple opportunities to number of exchange positions for each part- study abroad: ner university. Learn more about exchanges.

Exchange Independent Study-Away

Often referred to as “going on exchange”, ex- Independent Study-Away means to study change means to study at one of McGill’s part- away at another university (may be referred to ner universities while earning credit at McGill as the ‘host school’) while earning credit at and paying tuition to McGill. You essentially McGill. Tuition is paid to the host university. switch places with a student that is coming You must have at least a 2.7 CGPA to partici- from that partner university to study at McGill. pate. Learn more about Independent Study Partner universities have signed an exchange Away. agreement with McGill. There are a limited

18 Internships intensive German language course. The most meaningful Internships allow you to gain valuable on-the- discovery in a liberal arts job knowledge in your field. Consult the intern- Study visits within education is that ship database to find internships on campus Berlin are an inte- everything is related to and beyond. The Internship Offices Network gral part of all our everything else, although (ION) is the coordinating body for the teach- courses. In addi- we may not know it at the ing, learning and administrative units of the tion, FUBiS offers time. Wisdom involves the McGill faculties that organize and provide in- field trips to the tying together of threads ternship opportunities. Berlin Reichstag of learning. The challenge and a River Boat is to discover and then Summer Programs Tour through correlate discoveries, the Downtown Berlin Summer Program in Florence, Italy most important of which as well as day relate to perspective: and weekend The Department of Languages, Literatures, values, methods of trips to Weimar, and Cultures - Italian Studies in conjunction thinking and doing, rather with other departments and the University of Dresden, and than facts. Florence, offers up to 12 credits of courses Hamburg. For fur- given in Florence, Italy, during the months of ther information May, June, and July. For more information on the FUBiS pro- National Endowment for see Courses in Florence. gram, tuition, reg- the Humanities istration, housing, Freie Universität Berlin International Summer and scholarships and Winter University (FUBiS), Germany please visit www.fubis.org or contact [email protected] FUBiS May 30 - July 11, 2015 (6 weeks); July 18 - August 15, 2015 (4 weeks). Each term may be taken separately. Students can choose between subject courses (mostly For more information about these and other taught in English) and German language opportunties please see Why Go Abroad or courses. The subject courses are offered contact a Departmental Advisor. within the fields of Architecture, Art history, Politics, Humanities, Social Sciences, Cultural Studies, History, and Music. The subject courses may be combined with a semi-

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