Written expression: writing memos, blogs, emails, advertising campaigns, reports for senior administration; you will be able to communicate your thoughts in writing, both in print and digitally 

Research and analytical skills: developing policy in government or private sector; working in the legal system; public relations for tech or other corporations; computer systems analysis 

Presentation skills: conducting seminars or presenting material clearly, coherently and persuasively in business, education or government 

Understanding change over time: analysis of past and current events in antiquity and the contemporary world 

Designing media and art as personal expression or product

Executing media and art content in final form

Innovating new ways to produce and consume media

Documentary media production approaches

Engaging visual, sonic and multimodal approaches for impact

Collaborating in small and large creative teams 

Experimenting with emerging media tools

Launching and managing a unique web platform 

Making high-quality videos or social media for a business or organization 

Making an independent video game for release in an app store 

Develop individual and collaborative communication skills; express ideas clearly and compellingly in written and oral form, formulate and present arguments with grace, precision and force 

Hone your capacity for independent and creative thought; understand and assess ideas from multiple perspectives 

Think clearly and critically, analyze and use language in imaginative ways 

Understand rational, emotional, aesthetic and political functions of language 

Gather, synthesize and analyze evidence

Use imagination to understand and address complex problems 

Question how and what you know, understand how literature and popular culture reflect and shape society 

Read and analyze diverse texts with attention to fine detail and big picture 

Skills developed stem from four areas of study: Linguistics, Culture, Cinema, and Second Language Learning 

Develop awareness of language management, oral and written, which allows concentration on both form and content 

Ability to articulate, synthesize and assess arguments 

Sensitivity to non-anglophone perspectives 

Discipline-specific knowledge combined with a broader familiarity with the francophone world and the development of effective communication skills 

Proficiency in digital and analogue research techniques: knowing exactly how to find accurate and relevant information 

Informed evaluation of evidence and arguments: being able to separate trivial and inaccurate from substantive and accurate 

Efficient information management: organizing large amounts of information in a useable way 

Effective written and verbal communication 

Awareness of local and global issues and of social and cultural diversity: understanding the complexities of the world 

Critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills accompanied by strong communication skills

Hands-on skills typical for science: rigorous laboratory experience, programming experience, experimental and statistical skills

In-depth knowledge of language structures, their function and their behavioural and neurological reflections

Focus on theoretical and experimental linguistics, with emphasis on understanding language diversity and its relation to universal underlying linguistic competence

Global Peace & Social Justice seeks to create peace advocates who will have an informed understanding of the roots of social justice, the necessary skills to put their knowledge into practice and who can work humanely and creatively to achieve justice and peace in their homes, communities, organizations and societies at large

Classes encourage problem-based and inquiry learning processes in small groups 

Through research and teaching, students further their understanding of the causes and effects of conflict and violence and test strategies to transform conflict 

Communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity in expression both in writing and verbally

Critical reasoning skills, general problem-solving skills

Sound methods of research and analytical skills

Rigor in argument

Skills attained are transferable across a wide range of areas

The development of studio-based skills that emphasize experiential learning and knowledge and multi-sensory experience 

The development and practice of meaningful discussion through critique and dialogue 

The development of critical thinking, analytical and visual problem solving 

Cultivation of strong observational skills 

Mediation skill – the ability to use logic to express one’s ideas clearly and with confidence 

Time management, the ability to prioritize, sort and interpret data 

Develop abilities to consider problems from differing perspectives and identify alternative solutions 

Mentoring skills are enhanced by the close proximity and collaborative nature of studio activity 

Mental dexterity – the ability to embrace diversity and foster success interpersonal relationships 

Learning to play an instrument or sing at a high level provides an important lifelong template for any other skill cultivation 

Collaborative skills: ensemble playing is an unrivalled training ground for collaborative work 

Attention to minute details: such skills are honed particularly in performance, musicianship and analysis courses 

Skill in music often involves development of very fine motor skills 

Leadership skills developed in conducting and music education 

Creative thinking skills are cultivated through performance and composition 

Critical understanding of dramatic performance in both live and recorded media 

Experiential learning centers on devising an approach that allows students to learn multiple methods for building a live performance work 

Acting, direction, design, writing and production 

Adaptability, flexibility, and resilience under pressure 

Managing complex projects with diverse groups of people 

Positioning work within social, cultural, and historical context 

High level interpersonal communication skills 

Explore ideas and expand your skills in a variety of creative practices, including art, performance and critical theory 

Understanding of topics related to social justice and cultural literacy 

Collaboration and communication skills 

Managing complex projects with diverse groups of people 

Positioning work within a social, cultural, and historical context 

The development and practice of meaningful discussion through critique and dialogue 

Develop abilities to consider problems from differing perspectives and identify alternative solutions 

Ability to read texts, performances and images critically 

An awareness of, and sensitivity to, forms of cultural expression outside of the student’s immediate experience