In St. Lawrence’s Arts, Literature and Communication (ALC) Program, you will study courses in English, French, Spanish and German.
The Languages Option that we offer allows you to study in English, French Spanish and German. Our two profiles are based on whether you are ready for Spanish I or Spanish II. Course credit beyond Spanish II may also be given, depending on our assessment of your level (as explained below).
All students will be sent a language questionnaire about prior knowledge of Spanish and German. If you indicate prior knowledge, you will then be sent a placement test for Spanish and/or German. Based on the results of the placement test(s), you will be placed in one of two profiles.
Languages without Prior Spanish: Consult Courses
This profile takes you through college-level courses I, II and III in both Spanish and German.
Languages with Prior Spanish: Consult Courses
This profile takes you through college-level courses II, III and IV in Spanish, and through college-level courses I, II and III in German.
Based on the placement test, students who have at least a level II knowledge of Spanish or a level I knowledge of German will be given the opportunity to request an equivalency for their prior knowledge. Each request will be processed for a fee of $25. The procedure for equivalencies is as follows:
All college programs in Québec have a graduate profile. This describes their graduates' competencies. In addition, there is a comprehensive assessment (CA) which evaluates whether students have met the expectations of the graduate profile. In some programs, the comprehensive assessment is linked to a course with an integrative activity (IA), building on what was learned in past courses.
Graduates of the St. Lawrence Arts, Literature and Communication Program shall be knowledgeable about the arts, grounded in literature and equipped to communicate in four languages. Graduates shall be able to
What will be assessed?
The comprehensive assessment is linked to three courses that involve analytical and creative work in the various languages of the program: Pop Fiction, Projet créatif and Exploring Cultural Diversity. The comprehensive assessment has two components of equal weight.
1) The first component is a portfolio. Your portfolio will include the following elements:
a) The Pop Fiction final essay in English
b) The Projet créatif course project in French
c) The final summative project(s) from the Exploring Cultural Diversity course in Spanish and German
d) A 400-word essay on the role of English, French, Humanities, and Physical Education general education courses in a college education, written in English, to demonstrate attainment of the General Education Graduate Profile
The instructions for structure and content of the 400-word essay are below.
The 400-word assignment will be submitted to the Pop Fiction teacher during the last week of classes.
2) The second component is an interview on the contents of the portfolio. You will be asked to explain your portfolio to a panel of teachers who are able to assess it collectively and discuss the contents with you in each teacher’s discipline language. You will be invited to focus on a project of your choice from the Pop Fiction, Projet créatif, or Exploring Cultural Diversity courses. You will also be expected to use the four languages to answer questions about how you have met the expectations in the ALC Graduate Profile and the General Education Graduate Profile.
Your explanation of the portfolio should show evidence of reflection. This self-reflection may include answers to such questions as:
The interview will take place during the final exam period at the end of the semester. If done individually, the interview will last 30 minutes. You will also have the option of giving your individual explanations concurrently in the presence of another student. If done concurrently, the interview will last 60 minutes.
How will it be assessed?
The comprehensive assessment will be assessed as pass or fail by a panel of teachers based on the correspondence you have established between the portfolio and the elements of the ALC Graduate Profile and the General Education Graduate Profile. If there is disagreement among panel members, each member shall mark the two components individually out of 100. You will pass if the average of the members’ marks is at least 60% for each component. Otherwise, you will be required to address the component(s) below 60% for reassessment based on the panel’s feedback.
Is your portfolio complete?
Ask yourself whether your portfolio
Your studies can lead to a wide range of careers, such as those below. Be sure to check employer expectations or university pre-requisites, since they vary. St. Lawrence students can see the Guidance Counsellor to discuss these options further.
APPLYING
You must satisfy the college general admission requirements.