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ARTS, LITERATURE AND
COMMUNICATION
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WHAT IS ARTS, LITERATURE AND
COMMUNICATION?
College is a time to explore and Arts, Literature and
Communication, or ALC for short, is the perfect
program to do just that. ALC is all about creativity and
self-expression. It's for you if you want to discover
various art forms, from fine arts to creative writing,
languages and theatre. As an ALC student you get 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 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. The
program leads to a Diplôme d'études collégiales or
DEC.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH 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 at
Marianopolis. After university, many career or
graduate school options await you:
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 and Computer
Science (Graphics, Programming, Web Design)
courses, at university you will have more options in
Accounting, Commerce, Computer Science and
Management.
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WHY SHOULD I 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. If you want
to take music or theatre or philosophy each semester
or not at all, you can. It's up to you.
ALC at Marianopolis is a time to explore and try out
things you didn't get a chance to in high school. If you
discover something that you love, you can take more
of it. Semester by semester, you can shape the
program to your liking.
You also take certain classes with your 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 OTHER INTERESTING THINGS
THAT YOU CAN ONLY DO IF YOU STUDY
ALC AT MARIANOPOLIS
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 get to present creative projects. Is there
a better way for aspiring artists and writers to immerse
themselves in art or to showcase their work?
City. With Marianopolis art teachers as their guides,
students spend a long weekend visiting museums,
taking architectural tours and exploring arts venues.
To find out more, visit marianopolis.edu/arts_trip
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 welcome a German
student into your home and introduce them to
Montreal and life in North America.
CONSIDER THE MARIANOPOLIS ALC
PROGRAM IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN:
Traditional arts: Art History, Cinema, Literature,
Philosophy, Religious Studies
Creative arts: Music, Studio Art, Theatre
Modern languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish
The Annual Arts Trip
At Marianopolis, the Arts Trip is a chance to take a
guided tour of the arts scene in Boston or New York
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THE MARIANOPOLIS DIFFERENCE
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
As an ALC student at Marianopolis, you are part of a
college with a stellar record of academic
achievement. For over 100 years, Marianopolis has
been supporting motivated young people and
helping them get into their first-choice program at the
world's top universities. Year after year, about 90
percent of our students are admitted to their firstchoice university. No other school can match our ontime graduation rate or our dedication to student
success in the classroom and beyond. Welcoming
students from all cultures, faiths and social and
economic backgrounds is part of our Mission. We
provide scholarships and financial aid to students,
based on both need and merit.
College-level programs are made up of two
components, General Education, which is part of all
programs, and Specific Education, which are your
concentration courses.*
ARE THERE DIFFERENT OPTIONS?
If you love Music, you can study both! Marianopolis
offers a three-year double DEC in ALC and Music.
And, like any Marianopolis student, you may also
participate in certificates in Environmental Studies,
International Studies, Law and Social Justice, Native
Studies or Third World Studies.
WHAT ARE THE ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALC AND HOW DO I
APPLY?
The application deadline is March 1 and you can
apply online at bemarianopolis.ca. You do not need
to present a portfolio of work or have related
experience to be admitted to ALC nor are there
specific requirements beyond the general ones for
applying to CEGEP. Simply select ALC as your firstchoice program on your application. Please check
the Entrance Requirements section on
bemarianopolis.ca for typical grade minimums.
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*Please refer to the Diploma Requirements on page 8. You
can also consult the General Education section on
bemarianopolis.ca.
The multidisciplinary Marianopolis ALC program
allows the greatest freedom possible in choosing from
a wide range of courses that correspond to your
particular interests and needs, rather than slotting you
into a pattern. Courses are categorized by the skills
they encourage you to develop. Within each subject
area, there are courses of several types.
ALC students take courses that focus on:
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Perspectives
Explorations
Techniques
Critique
Creation
Synthesis and Integration
As an ALC student you take one Perspectives course
during each of your first three semesters. Together, the
Perspectives courses form an interdisciplinary survey
of cultural history from the Renaissance to today. You
study highlights of Western cultural achievement in
art, music, literature and architecture. You build an
appreciation for the diverse influences on the arts
today in Canada and around the world. In your third
semester, you also take the English course Memory
and Imagination with your fellow ALC students.
The categories of Explorations, Techniques, Critique
and Creation offer a wide range of choices:
Explorations courses focus on how meaning is
created and transmitted in the arts and media fields;
you learn to recognize, understand and use different
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW Continued
forms of language, whether verbal, physical, visual or
through sound.
Techniques courses prompt you to experiment with
different ways to create works and to apply them,
whether you are writing, performing or making art,
films or music.
Critique courses engage you in discussions of the
merits of a given work. They help you develop your
ability to make a well-reasoned analysis.
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
ARTS, LITERATURE AND COMMUNICATION
(28 COURSES)*
GENERAL EDUCATION COMPONENT
4 English (third semester: Memory and Imagination)
3 Humanities
3 Physical Education
2 French
Creation courses guide you through the process of
producing a personal creative project using intellectual and technical skills developed in the Explorations,
Technique and Critique courses. In your final semester
you present this project as part of ArtsFest,
Marianopolis' annual Arts showcase.
SPECIFIC EDUCATION COMPONENT
Also in your final semester, you work on an Integrative
Project of your choice that brings together skills and
knowledge acquired in at least two subjects from the
Specific Education component of your program. In
choosing the theme or format, you are encouraged
to think of the work as a bridge between college
studies and your plans for the future. Classes are set up
as seminar-type groups to offer constructive peer
feedback and support for the work as it evolves.
ELECTIVE COURSES
Perspectives in Arts and Literature I
Perspectives in Arts and Literature II
Perspectives in Contemporary Arts and Literature III
Integrative Project
Students must choose 22 credits from the following
disciplines:
Art History
Cinema
Computer Science
English Literature
French
German
Mathematics
Music (General)
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Spanish
Studio Art
Theatre
MINISTERIAL REQUIREMENTS
English Exit Examination
Comprehensive Assessment (épreuve synthèse)
*NOTE: This is a new program launched by the Ministère
de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche
Scientifique for implementation in Fall 2015. Approval
of the program is pending.
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AREAS OF STUDY
Art History
In Art History courses, you develop your ability to
describe, interpret and critique works of art, important
skills in an increasingly image-based culture. Teachers
emphasize the careful study of art and organize field
trips and museum-based assignments to encourage
you to experience art in person. You have access to
an extensive online photo database for research and
review.
Cinema
Through lectures and screenings, Cinema courses
give you a broad understanding of this art form,
tracing its development in North America and around
the world. Cinema students learn to consider how the
technical part of filmmaking can shape a film's
message and to relate films to the wider political,
cultural and social backgrounds in which they were
made.
English Language and Literature
In ALC, you have access to additional English courses
beyond those needed for your General Education
requirements. In addition to covering genres such as
drama, the novel, modern poetry and diaries and
letters, these courses improve your writing skills and
critical faculties. To further develop your writing, you
can also take courses in journalism, screenwriting and
creative writing.
French Language and Literature
As in English, a number of advanced French classes
that complement the two required General
Education classes are offered to ALC students. These
additional courses cover the classics of Frenchlanguage literature as well as more modern works.
Courses in French vary in format and subject matter
and tackle topics and literary styles such as novels,
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plays and poems and even popular music as a form
of literature. By your second year, if you are at the
advanced French level, you can follow more
literature-based courses or choose a translation class
that introduces the basics of the profession.
Modern Languages:
German, Italian, Spanish
Studying languages opens doors to careers in
translation and international studies, as well as
international business and law. As an ALC student you
can take French and up to three other language
courses -- German, Italian or Spanish. Modern
Languages courses focus on effective
communication in everyday situations and survey the
social and cultural backgrounds associated with the
language being taught.
The goal is not merely for you to learn how to speak
but to begin to think in another language. Small class
sizes allow teachers to spend more time with you,
supporting and monitoring your progress. We offer
beginner-level courses in German, Italian and Spanish
for students new to the languages; if you have prior
knowledge, some upper-level courses are also
available.
Music
Develop your listening, creative and technical skills in
Music classes from classical to digital. Survey the
Western tradition from the Medieval era to the 20th
Century, learning how music evolved along with
changes in culture and society. Explore the theory
and practice of making music using computers, edit
and mix existing music, and process and interact with
audio in real-time. The listening component of the
ALC Music courses leads you to distinguish between
and appreciate a wide variety of musical forms and
techniques, as well as become familiar with the works
of major composers in a variety of genres.
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AREAS OF STUDY Continued
Philosophy
The arts and Philosophy have been connected
throughout history. Philosophy is variously defined as
the love of wisdom, the science of the sciences or an
examination of the principles underlying science,
religion and morality. You can choose courses that
survey specific philosophers or traditions in Eastern
and Western cultures, while developing skills in logic
and critical thinking. Other courses touch on
controversial issues such as moral dilemmas, sexuality,
the concept of God and medical ethics.
Religious Studies
You experiment with techniques such as
improvisation, clowning, mask work, character study
and writing for the stage, as you explore and develop
the actor's instrument. End-of-term performances are
an integral part of each semester's work and range in
style from classic to modern, traditional to abstract.
Theatre is also an excellent preparation for any
discipline that includes a presentation component as
well as for university and professional theatre
programs. Many Marianopolis graduates have gone
on to study Theatre at universities throughout North
America and at the National Theatre School of
Canada, the country's foremost performance
academy.
Religious Studies courses at Marianopolis allow you to
broaden your horizons by exploring religious traditions
from a variety of perspectives and to question what
religion is, examine how it has been interpreted in the
past and speculate on what kinds of interpretations
might await us in the future.
Studio Art
With small class sizes, studio courses are intimate and
stimulating. Instructors are generous with their time
and help students prepare their university entrance
portfolio in a range of media. The offerings include
courses in drawing, painting and mixed media, as well
as illustration and computer-based design.
Theatre
Marianopolis offers an excellent opportunity to
develop performance skills alongside your academic
studies with focused double courses that give you six
hours of Theatre per week. Depending on your
interests, you can take all four courses as an intensive
sequence or choose just one or two when it suits you.
Each semester of study involves work on voice,
movement and text.
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PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT
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Liberal and Creative Arts Department Chair
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h.cawker@marianopolis.edu
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Program
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