"My passion for serving young people was turned into a career with Douglas. My work now is primarily to help young people help themselves. It's so inspiring to walk alongside them as they overcome their struggles."
GLORIA SHEN
Youth Justice program graduate
"My journey started at Douglas. It was challenging because I had to maintain high grades in order to get into UBC, but it was worth it because the courses at Douglas prepared me for upper-level courses at university. Douglas helped me build the foundation of my degree."
MAKI MURAI
Commerce and Business University Transfer graduate
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Be creative and explore a variety of cultures
Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts
Why study Creative and Performing Arts at Douglas College?
University transfer
Many of our courses and credentials are readily transferable to universities in British Columbia as well as other institutions throughout North America and around the world.
University transfer
Many of our courses and credentials are readily transferable to universities in British Columbia as well as other institutions throughout North America and around the world.
Join a vibrant community
Attend readings with Literature Alive, weekly concerts with Arts at One, performances by our theatre students, stagecraft students and music programs, as well as exhibitions at our Amelia Douglas Gallery.
Join a vibrant community
Attend readings with Literature Alive, weekly concerts with Arts at One, performances by our theatre students, stagecraft students and music programs, as well as exhibitions at our Amelia Douglas Gallery.
Practical experience
Many of our programs offer plenty of practical experience along with industry-standard skills in critical thinking, communication and presentation/performance skills, all necessary for today’s workplace or stage.
Practical experience
Many of our programs offer plenty of practical experience along with industry-standard skills in critical thinking, communication and presentation/performance skills, all necessary for today’s workplace or stage.
Interested in Language, Literature and Performing Arts?
Reach people and cultures that you never thought possible, all through the faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts.
You’ll build the core skills needed in every industry such as communication, presentation and writing. Choose from programs in Music, Intercultural and International Studies, Theatre, Creative Writing, Stagecraft and Event Technology, Modern Languages, Communications and more.
Interested?
Join us for an information session to learn more.
Interested in Language, Literature and Performing Arts?
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what you love. Be good at it.
what you love.
Be good at it.