Literacies, Texts and Languages Simon Fraser University

Overview

This Literacies, Texts and Languages programme offered by Simon Fraser University examines how people engage with written, visual, oral, digital, and multimodal forms across educational and community settings. Students investigate the ways individuals interact with diverse forms of representation and how these engagements influence belonging, learning experiences, social participation, knowledge development, and personal perspectives. The programme emphasizes critical inquiry, qualitative investigation, and theoretical analysis across a wide range of social and educational contexts.

Key Facts

Research explores contemporary and emerging issues related to schooling, communities, popular culture, multilingual environments, media engagement, storytelling traditions, and educational practices involving learners of all ages. Through independent scholarship, candidates examine how communication practices influence engagement, access, inclusion, and understanding in everyday life. Graduates are prepared for careers involving scholarship, curriculum development, educational leadership, community engagement, and research.