Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL), 60, Official results must be sent to us electronically by the testing service.
Cambridge Assessment English, 180 and above on C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, Use the “Send Your Results” function of the Candidate Results portal to send your results to Ryerson (candidates.cambridgeenglish.org, external link, opens in new window).
Duolingo English Test, 115, Ryerson will continue to accept Duolingo English Test for admission consideration for fall 2021. Official results must be sent to us electronically by Duolingo. International English Language Testing System (IELTS), 6.5, Official results must be sent to us electronically by the test centre. Test takers must contact the test centre where they took the test to have results sent. We do not accept results sent by surface mail or provided by the applicant.
Pearson Test of English (PTE), 60, Official results must be sent to us electronically by Pearson.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 83+ iBT. Note: TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (launched in select countries in March 2020) will be accepted., Official
The focus of the four-year baccalaureate degree program in Language and Intercultural Relations is to give students both the linguistic and cultural competence needed to enter a global market, and the leadership skills particular to a global workforce.
Students will be prepared for a wide range of cultural encounters - from the known to the vastly unfamiliar. This requires a breadth of knowledge that stems from a humanities education. Based in language studies and anthropology, the degree also includes courses that focus on history, urban and gender studies, human development, political science and psychology.
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Full-Time, Four-Year Program
1st & 2nd Semester
1st Semester
REQUIRED:
LIR 100, Global Models in Intercultural Relations
SSH 205, Academic Writing and Research
REQUIRED GROUP 1.
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED.
2nd Semester
REQUIRED:
SSH 105, Critical Thinking I
REQUIRED GROUP 1.
PROFESSIONAL.
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED
3rd & 4th Semester
Students must select a Concentration (from Professional Table V) starting in 3rd Semester.
3rd Semester
REQUIRED:
LIR 200, Critical Practices in Intercultural Relations
SSH 301, Research Design and Qualitative Methods
PROFESSIONAL.
LIBERAL STUDIES.
4th Semester
REQUIRED:
ACS 401, Introduction to Research and Statistics
LIR 300, Intercultural Negotiations
PROFESSIONAL.
PROFESSIONAL or PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED
LIBERAL STUDIES.
5th & 6th Semester
5th Semester
REQUIRED:
LIR 400, Ethnographic Practices
PROFESSIONAL.
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED.
LIBERAL STUDIES.
6th Semester
PROFESSIONAL.
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED
LIBERAL STUDIES
7th & 8th Semester
Curriculum begins 2020-2021.
7th Semester
REQUIRED:
LIR 800, Topics in Intercultural Relations
PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table V (Concentrations).
PROFESSIONAL: One of the following, based on the student's target language:
FRE 900, Senior French Seminar
SPN 900, Senior Spanish Seminar
or, one course from Professional Table II
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED.
LIBERAL STUDIES.
8th Semester
PROFESSIONAL
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED.
LIBERAL STUDIES
Students in Language and Intercultural Relations will be exposed to new and exciting career paths, with the choice of one of the following Concentrations:
Organizational Behaviour
Language and Cognition
Translation Studies
Through a variety of experiential learning opportunities, students will acquire cognitive and practical skills, and will be well situated to seek employment in sectors where language and culture specialists are in demand: human resource management, labour relations, business, education, advocacy work, immigrant settlement, social services, translation, public administration, to name but a few. Additionally, students will be able to apply their skills to community development, faith-based field work, urban development, and applied linguistics. Also, some may opt to continue their academic endeavours and pursue graduate studies.
Primarily, though, LIR graduates will work internationally, help foreign international organizations better understand the Canadian market, and help Canadian organizations deal with international stakeholders.
Insurance/year: 835.98 CAD
