What are the main choices for liberal arts students to study in Canada?
Traditional liberal arts major
Traditional liberal arts majors are divided into: philosophy, history, archaeology and our students' popular major, pedagogy.
Pedagogy in China can only be divided into traditional pedagogy and English pedagogy. However, due to the mature education system abroad, their pedagogy is divided into four parts: curriculum research, education management, adult education, second language education, educational psychology and preschool education. Like China, if you want to be a teacher abroad, you still need a teacher qualification certificate. Therefore, if the purpose of studying abroad now is clear, and you want to emigrate after finishing your studies, then it is right to choose pedagogy.
Develop liberal arts majors
Then there are developmental liberal arts majors, including communication, international politics, modern language and journalism. Among these majors, I guess you are most interested in communication and journalism. Frankly speaking, because the language requirements of this major are very high, even if you can get a 7-point IELTS test, it is difficult to catch up with your past studies.
This major requires very strict vocabulary for writing and reading. Therefore, if you want to study this major, you'd better study abroad as an undergraduate and lay a good foundation in language. If you are studying media in China now and really want to study in Canada, I will definitely suggest that you transfer to Canada now.
Emerging liberal arts major
As for the emerging liberal arts majors, there are sociology, educational technology, art design, economics and so on. What stands out here is the economy. Economics, first of all, is business. Secondly, there is no GMAT requirement for this major, so students can concentrate on IELTS. Finally, this major will be less competitive. If you have a junior year, you will definitely go to Canada. You should get ready now and seize the initiative. Economics can be a choice for people who want to study business because of their poor conditions.
Arts and sports-oriented liberal arts
Finally, there are arts and sports arts. Most of these arts need interviews, including vocal music, musical instruments, art and dance. If you want to study this kind of major, the best time to study abroad is high school, because schools basically need interviews. If you can study there in high school, it will be convenient for future interviews.
Canadian high schools are different from those in China. High schools in China have compulsory courses. Even if you don't like them, you still have to take chemistry and physics. Even if you forget after learning, Canadian high schools pay more attention to practical ability and students' interests. You can choose the course you like.
A famous liberal arts school studying in Canada
1. Queen's University (Queen's University)
It is also called "Canadian Ivy League" with the University of Toronto and McGill University. Its College of Arts and Sciences is the largest department in the school, and 59% of the students of Queen's University study here. The majors suitable for liberal arts students are: economics, education, ancient Greek studies, cultural studies, French studies, gender studies, geography, history, religion, sociology and so on.
Admission time: autumn (September)
Application requirements: GPA80%, TOEFL 88 (writing 24, speaking 22, reading 22 and listening 20), or IELTS 7.0.
2. McGill University
Canada's top universities rank among medical and doctoral universities. Its College of Literature covers many fields, including: social work, environmental studies, anthropology, art history and communication, East Asian studies, economics, English, German studies, Spanish studies, languages, literature and culture, politics, sociology, philosophy and so on.
Application conditions: GPA3.0-3.2 (some majors have higher requirements), gre80%, TOEFL 86 (single item 20), or IELTS 6.5.
3. Carlton University
The media major of Carleton University is top-notch in Canada and even North America, including four directions: information technology and society, communication and social relations, communication policy and political economy, communication history and media system. Awarded a master's degree in literature.
Admission time: autumn (September)
Deadline for application: February 1.
Entry requirements: TOEFL 86 (reading, listening 20, speaking and writing 22) or IELTS 7.0 (single item 7.0).