Internationalization and the Bachelor of Arts Degree

The B.A. programs at Saint Mary's University offer a wide variety of learning opportunities to help students become citizens of the world.  Through the Faculty of Arts, students can gain cross-cultural experience and develop an international perspective.  Such preparation is valuable for entry into various careers and for effective engagement in the contemporary world.

The Faculty provides international learning opportunities in a number of ways:

Academic Programs with International Scope

  • Interdisciplinary “Area Studies”
    • Asian Studies
    • Atlantic Canada Studies
    • German Studies
    • Hispanic Studies
    • Intercultural Studies
    • Irish Studies
  • Studies on Aspects of World Cultures
    • Ancient Studies
    • Anthropology
    • English
    • French
    • History
    • Intercultural Studies
    • Linguistics
    • Philosophy
    • Religion
  • Analysis of World Issues
    • Criminology
    • Economics
    • Geography
    • Global Development Studies
    • Intercultural Studies
    • Political Science
    • Religion
    • Social Justice & Community Studies
    • Sociology

International Languages

In a world of increasing international mobility, there is particular advantage in acquiring competency in one or more international languages.  Furthermore, in Canada, a nation that is officially bilingual, there is significant advantage in acquiring a working knowledge of the French language.

It is possible to study the following languages in the Faculty of Arts:

  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Irish
  • Japanese
  • Scottish Gaelic
  • Spanish

International Field Schools and Study Abroad

The Faculty provides a variety of courses that involve field study in other parts of the world.  Such courses may be offered in the following programs:

  • Anthropology
  • Asian Studies
  • Languages and Cultures
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • German
  • Geography
  • Global Development Studies
  • History

There are also opportunities to study abroad in such countries as France, Germany, Japan, China, Mexico.   Further information can be found at www.smu.ca/career-services/careers-student-studying-abroad.html.