School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures
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We're the home of languages and linguistics at UCalgary.
You can study Arabic, Chinese, French or German. Explore Italian, Japanese, Linguistics or Russian. Learn Spanish or some of the Indigenous languages of Alberta.
Our faculty research linguistic structure and cultural, literary, and cinematic traditions. And they apply linguistic insights into language teaching, learning, and translation.
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Current courses
Current students can find up-to-date information about courses being offered in Current and Future through their Student Centre. The University Calendar linked below shows all courses, but does not indicate the terms in which they are being offered.
2025 Graduate Studies application deadlines
Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Application deadline: January 15, 2025, for admission in Fall 2025.
Linguistics:
Application deadline: January 15, 2025, for admission in Fall 2025.
Language course placement
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News and Announcements
David Garneau Wants You to Look Again
Books without words. Bubble-wrapped bison heads. Sunlight soap. In David Garneau’s latest exhibitions, everyday objects carry unsettling histories.
Introducing the Faculty of Arts newest leadership
Celebrating four new leadership appointments alongside two renewed terms.
Faculty of Arts Awards and Celebration of Excellence 2026
Event honours the impact of teachers, researchers, creators and administrators at UCalgary and beyond
Recognizing outstanding research, teaching and community achievements in the UCalgary Arts community
The Faculty of Arts Awards and Celebration of Excellence honours members across the visual, creative, and performing arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and health domains
Dr. Brian Dillon, PhD, June 2026 visiting scholar
The Faculty of Arts welcomes Dr. Dillon to the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literature and Cultures.
Think Ink! #12 - Japanese Calligraphy Event 2026
The University of Calgary Japanese Program and the Japanese Culture Collective had the privilege to host Think Ink #12
In the Media
In the News Safaneh Mohaghegh Neyshabouri, Philosophy/School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in CBC News
Calgary's Iranian community looks to the future as military action unfolds in Iran
In the News CBC/Radio-Canada
Printing Like It's 1450 - UofC Book Arts Lab
In the News Dennis Storoshenko, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in Defector
How a campy 1970s game show became part of Canada's national lexicon
In the News Vincent Nwosu, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in the Nigerian Tribune
Nearly 300 Nigerian languages endangered, some may disappear within a generation
In the News Mung Ting Chung, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in CityNews Halifax
5 Things you need to know about the Year of the Snake
In the News Safaneh Neyshabouri, Philosophy/School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in The Globe and Mail, in
Alberta tables legislation regulating pronouns in school, gender in sports, limiting access to health care
Transdisciplinary research grows
Faculty of Arts researchers are leading and contributing to nine Transdisciplinary Connector Grant projects tackling climate resilience, Indigenous food sovereignty, health and other complex societal challenges.
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