Arts, Literature and Communication
The Arts, Literature and Communication program at Marianopolis is a two-year, pre-university program that allows you to express yourself while gaining all the skills and prerequisites you need to follow a university program in the arts and other non-science areas.
ALC is all about creativity and self-expression. It’s for you if you want to discover various art forms from fine arts to cinema, literature, languages, art history and theatre. ALC also gives you the opportunity to take a lot of courses that you might not be able to take in certain more focused university programs. So now is your chance to try out art history, digital art and cinema, for example.
WHY CHOOSE ALC AT MARIANOPOLIS?
Ours is a multi-faceted version of the program. Other schools lock you into a profile; at Marianopolis, you get room to explore. Each semester, you get to choose all but one or two of your classes yourself. For example, if you want to take art history or cinema or philosophy each semester or not at all, you can. It’s up to you.
You will also take five classes over the four semesters with your entire ALC group. This is another highlight of ALC at Marianopolis: thanks to our program’s small size, you are part of a tight-knit community of friends. You will enjoy the camaraderie, discussion and debate that characterize ALC at Marianopolis.
Here are some interesting things that you can do if you study ALC at Marianopolis:
Arts Trip
This weekend visit to an arts mecca, such as Boston or New York, is a chance to take a guided tour of the arts scene. With your art teacher as your guide, you see in person the artwork you studied in class. You also take architectural tours and explore arts venues. To find out more, visit Arts Trip.
ArtsFest
Every spring, the Marianopolis campus becomes one big arts show. There is every type of art all over campus, from music recitals to public readings, journal launches, film screenings and art exhibitions. The many faculty members who are artists show their work, as do Marianopolis students. Fourth-semester ALC students present creative projects as part of their course work. Is there a better way for aspiring artists and writers to immerse themselves in art or to showcase their work?
Go International
Amsterdam, Berlin, Florence, Madrid, Paris and Ladakh, India are just some of the places where students have gone as part of their Marianopolis experience. Students can also participate in study trips to places such as Cuba and Mexico, excellent places to practice Spanish!
Exchange program with Germany
If you study German at Marianopolis you can take part in a month-long exchange with a German school, experiencing an all-German environment first hand. Most exchanges take place during winter break and summer. In turn, you will welcome a German student into your home and introduce them to Montreal and life in North America.
Certificates
You can also participate in a certificate in Environmental Studies, Gender and Sex/uality Studies, Law and Social Justice, Indigenous Studies or Third World Studies.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEC IN ALC?
ALC is an amazing foundation for university. And if you want to get into a great undergraduate program that requires an art or writing portfolio, you will have many opportunities to work on it as an ALC student. After university, many career or graduate school options await you:
- Art Administration
- Art Education
- Art History
- Art Therapy
- Communications, Media and Journalism
- Comparative Literature
- Creative Writing
- Digital Imaging
- Diplomacy and Foreign Relations
- Education
- Fashion Design
- Film Studies
- Graphics and Design
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Law
- Liberal Arts
- Linguistics
- Modern Languages
- Museology
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Public Relations
- Religious Studies
- Social and New Media
- Social Sciences (Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Sociology)
- Studio Arts
- Theatre
- Translation/Interpretation
If you choose to take Mathematics courses, at university you will have more options in Accounting, Commerce and Management.
“Marianopolis is a place where I instantly felt comfortable. From learning from teachers with a wealth of knowledge to getting involved in a multitude of ways, Marianopolis became a place of expression, discovery and creativity that will stick with me forever.”
SEMESTER SNAPSHOTS
SEMESTER 1
English
Humanities
Physical Education
Perspectives in Arts and
Literature I
Choose 1 Techniques course
Choose 2 Explorations courses
SEMESTER 2
English
French
Physical Education
Complementary
Perspectives in Arts and Literature II
Choose 1 Techniques courses
Choose 1 Explorations course
SEMESTER 3
English (Memory and Imagination)
Humanities
French
Perspectives in Contemporary Arts and Literature
Choose 2 Critique courses
Choose 1 Creation or Language course
SEMESTER 4
English
Humanities
Physical Education
Complementary
Integrative Project
Choose 1 Critique course
Choose 2 Creation courses
Explorations: choose from courses in Art History, Cinema, English, Fine Arts, French, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies and Theatre
Techniques: choose from courses in Computer Science, English, Filmmaking, Fine Arts, French and Theatre
Critique: choose from courses in Art History, Cinema, English, Fine Arts, French, Mathematics, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Creation: choose from courses in English, Filmmaking, Fine Arts, French, German, Italian, Philosophy, Spanish, Religious Studies, Theatre and Music Technology)
Want to know more?
If you have questions about the Arts, Literature and Communication program, please contact:
Selena Liss
Coordinator, Arts, Literature and Communication Program
514.931.8792, ext. 417
s.liss@marianopolis.edu
For more information on applying
Admissions Office
514.931.8792, ext. 300
admissions@marianopolis.edu