Modern languages, literatures, and cultures is an interdisciplinary degree that provides students with expertise in two languages and knowledge of a third — as well as to the literature and culture of the relevant communities.

A degree in modern languages, literatures, and cultures at Mount Allison exposes students to the practical study of language within small class sizes to provide an opportunity to acquire many skills that will serve them well in their future endeavours:

• superior communicative competence
  
• cultural awareness
• aesthetic literacy

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is composed of five areas: French, German, Hispanic studies, Japanese, and linguistics.

Following introductory courses (or intermediate in the case of French) in their chosen languages in their first year, students will take more advanced language classes and have options to study French, German, and Spanish literature, film, and culture. Students will also learn the fundamentals of linguistics. Fourth year offers the chance to pursue independent studies in French, German, and Spanish