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These degree profiles look at potential jobs, key skills & atributes, associations & professional development and great books which relate to each degree and its potential career path.

Language and Culture

The BA in Language and Culture will provide students with a solid training in focused language, literary, and cultural studies in one or two language areas (Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures, German, Italian, Russian), and complements these studies with core coursework in cross-linguistic, cross-cultural, and comparative studies.

Key Skills & Knowledge

Multilingual Communication: Gain fluency in at least one additional language, with strong command over grammar, vocabulary, and expression in both spoken and written communication.

Cultural Fluency: Develop a deep understanding of global cultures and values; build the ability to engage respectfully and effectively across cultural boundaries.

Critical Thinking & Inquiry: Strengthen your ability to research, interpret, and evaluate complex texts and cultural materials with clarity and depth.

Interdisciplinary Insight: Connect themes across literature, history, language, and society; explore patterns that reveal broader global narratives and human experiences.

Cross-Cultural Messaging: Sharpen your communication across diverse audiences; master the art of sharing ideas with impact in multiple formats and cultural contexts.

Global Awareness: Understand global issues and cultural intersections; learn how different worldviews influence dialogue, policy, and community building.

Creative Adaptability: Build resilience and innovative thinking in unfamiliar settings; think flexibly and solve problems with cultural intelligence and creativity.

Sample Job Titles

Please note some of these positions may require further training, certification or education. Check out the occupational profiles to review the full details for the occupations that interest you at alis.alberta.ca/occinfo

  • Academic Advisor

  • Arts and Culture Administrator

  • Communications Officer

  • Community Outreach Educator

  • Content Strategist

  • Content Writer

  • Copy Editor

  • Cross-Cultural Trainer

  • Cultural Events Coordinator

  • Cultural Liaison

  • Cultural Policy Analyst

  • Curriculum Developer

  • ESL Instructor

  • Festival Programmer

  • Foreign Service Officer

  • Global Mobility Coordinator

  • Heritage Interpreter

  • Human Rights Advocate

  • Immigration and Settlement Worker

  • Intelligence Analyst (Cultural Focus)

  • Intercultural Communication Consultant

  • International Aid Worker

  • International Relations Specialist

  • International Student Advisor

  • Interpreter

  • Localization Specialist

  • Museum Program Coordinator

  • NGO Program Coordinator

  • Nonprofit Program Manager

  • Podcast Producer

  • Public Relations Specialist

  • Public Service Translator

  • Social Media Manager

  • Speechwriter

  • Study Abroad Coordinator

  • Subtitler / Captioner

  • Teaching English Abroad

  • Technical Writer

  • Terminologist

  • Translator

  • UN Field Officer

  • University Admissions Officer

Potential Industries

  • Advertising/Marketing Agencies

  • Airlines, Airports

  • Cruise ship lines

  • Broadcasting Companies

  • Business

  • Communications

  • Consulting Firms

  • Cultural Organizations

  • Culture and Recreation

  • Education

  • Financial Institutions

  • Fundraising Firms

  • Government Departments

  • Immigration

  • International Agencies

  • International Business

  • Language Schools

  • Linguistics

  • Market Research Firms

  • Media 

  • Museums and Heritage

  • Non-Profits & NGOs

  • Oil & Gas

  • Policy & Planning

  • Post-Secondary

  • Private Sector

  • Public Relations

  • Publishing Companies

  • Theatre

  • Translation & Interpretation

  • Travel & Tourism

Aligned Majors

Linguistics

Sociology

Anthropology

Did you know?

Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development.  These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work.  Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.

Key Contacts

Faculty Contact

Arts Students' Centre
Social Sciences Building, SS102
T: 403.220-3580
E: ascarts@ucalgary.ca
W: arts.ucalgary.ca/advising

Centre for Career and Personal Development
MacEwan Student Centre, Room 188
T: 403.220.8020
E: csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
W: https://www.ucalgary.ca/career-personal-development

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