- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s


Memorial University of Newfoundland · St. John’s

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Duration (years)
4 years (standard degree)
Memorial St. John’s Bachelor of Arts: program duration and campusWork experience
Political Science majors can apply to a limited, competitive co-operative education option.
Memorial Political Science option within the Bachelor of ArtsAcademic minimum
The university publishes a 70% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
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2026 entry
Aug. 26, 2026 (11:59 p.m. NDT) The only Memorial deadline on this page carrying an explicit year. IMMINENT relative to the check date.
Mature-applicant review only: personal statement and two academic-ability references. Ordinary qualified high-school applicants are outside this requirement.
Memorial: mature applicant criteria, statement and referencesApplicants whose chosen Memorial degree has a separate competitive selection process
Applicants selecting a named major or competitive degree; the exact degree determines which branch applies
NL Grade12, other high-school and university/college transfer applicants
Ontario Grade 12 applicants to the general BA or BSc; later-major selection remains separate
General BA/BSc high-school applicants missing a normally listed subject area
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General BA entry applicants
Canadian secondary applicants
Applicants missing a normal general subject area
International secondary applicants
All applicants required to establish English proficiency
Applicants using standardized English tests
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Home-schooled applicants lacking an accredited school transcript
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Internal change and readmission applicants
Canadian citizen/permanent-resident applicants age 21 or older
Limited-duration applicants remaining outside a Memorial credential
Students in or approaching their final high-school year
Applicants completing recognized school-upgrading routes
Applicants holding a school diploma and transition preparation
Canadian citizen/permanent-resident applicants age 60 or older
Complete graduation and progression requirements have not been mapped here. Check the university’s academic calendar.
Political Science majors can apply to a limited, competitive co-operative education option.
University work-study informationThe Political Science major within the BA offers a co-operative education option and work-internship opportunities. Co-op admission is competitive and places are limited. This option does not apply automatically to every Arts major; the overview does not specify work-term length or pay.
Memorial Political Science option within the Bachelor of ArtsApply to this entry program. Choose a major later; some majors require university courses or separate selection.
Separate study choices within this entry program. Each course block belongs to its named choice; it is not required of every student in the degree.
Current2026/27department course menu and the selected degree requirements, with inactive courses excluded. Major, honours, joint-degree and course-choice requirements differ. The full menu is not a list of courses everyone must take. 15.9 Folklore: The Bachelor of Arts requires the successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours. A student must meet the requirements for a departmental Major, Minor, or Honours program and also meet the Program Regulations – General and Honours Degrees for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. A student is therefore advised to consult with the Admission to the Bachelor of Arts General Degree Programs regulations, the Program Regulations - General and Honours Degrees which also includes the Bachelor of Arts General Degree Components , The Major Program , and The Minor Program regulations. Information regarding honours programs is available at Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree Regulations as well as under each department’s regulations. 15.9 Folklore: A student is strongly encouraged to consult with an academic advisor to discuss available programs and requirements in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences including the Core Requirements , The Major Program , The Minor Program , and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree Regulations . A student is advised to declare a program of study, including a Major and a Minor, before completing the first 45 credit hours of study. Information about declaring a Major and Minor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at www.mun.ca/hss/programs/undergraduate/ideclare.php . Information regarding advisors for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at www.mun.ca/hss/about/contact/liaisons.php . 15.9 Folklore: A student registered to major in Folklore must take a minimum of 36 credit hours in courses as follows: 15.9 Folklore: 9 required credit hours: 1000 (or the former 2000), 2100 , 4470 ; and 15.9 Folklore: 27 additional credit hours in Folklore, at least 15 of which must be at or above the 3000 level. 15.9 Folklore: As an alternative to a minor, a student may choose to complete a major in Folklore and a major in another eligible program in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Joint Major Program requires 3 fewer credit hours in each participating major as prescribed in each program’s Calendar entry. For the joint major in Folklore, 3 fewer credit hours shall be required from the 27 hours stipulated in 15.7.3.2; however, 15 of these must still be at or above the 3000 level to fulfill the Major in Folklore above. 15.9 Folklore: See General Regulations for Honours Degree . An Honours student in Folklore must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours, which must include at least 36 credit hours at the 3000-level or above, and including the 36 as prescribed for the Major in Folklore. The remaining courses will normally include one of the following options: 15.9 Folklore: See General Regulations for Honours Degrees . A minimum of 84 credit hours in the two subjects selected, with the approval of the Heads of both Departments, is required. 15.9 Folklore: Of the credit hours required in the two subjects selected, not fewer than 42, and not more than 51, must come from each discipline. The student may choose the discipline in which to complete the Honours Essay or the Comprehensive Examination. If the student chooses the 400X option, the Folklore component will consist of the major in Folklore plus 400X , for a maximum of 51 credit hours in Folklore. Students are advised to choose an option as soon as possible after declaring the second subject of the Joint Honours degree. 15.9 Folklore: In addition to completing the normal requirements for a Bachelor of Arts and one of a Joint Honours, Honours, Major or Minor in Folklore, students may elect to complete requirements for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) . As part of the minimum 120 credit hours, a student may use eligible credit hours in Folklore to jointly satisfy other requirements of the iBA degree. When selecting courses, a student is encouraged to consult with an academic advisor early in the program, to consider Possible Course Sequencing for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) (First 60 Credit Hours) , and to consider Folklore courses listed in International Studies (IS) Designated Courses . Up to 12 credit hours in Folklore IS courses may be used towards the International Studies (IS) Courses Requirement .
Tradition in communication and society.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 1000 native course descriptionCritical interpretation of Newfoundland cultural texts.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 1005 native course descriptionInterviewing, observation and folklore research methods.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 2100 native course descriptionContemporary Newfoundland social and cultural life.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 2230 native course descriptionRegional folklore and community identity.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 2300 native course descriptionTangible and intangible cultural traditions.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 2401 native course descriptionComparative analysis of oral literature.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 2500 native course descriptionDocumenting university culture through ethnography.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 2700 native course descriptionTourism's transformation of cultural practices.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 2800 native course descriptionMedieval life through art and architecture.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3001 native course descriptionFolktale performance, interpretation and social functions.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3100 native course descriptionLocal and international traditional songs.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3200 native course descriptionBallad transmission, performance and aesthetics.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3250 native course descriptionTraditional expression in digital spaces.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3310 native course descriptionCultural representations and performances of bodies.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3350 native course descriptionSexual identity, cultural performance and power.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3360 native course descriptionGames, rhymes and expressive wordplay.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3450 native course descriptionOral traditions and literary interpretation.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3460 native course descriptionEthnographic approaches to supernatural belief.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3606 native course descriptionUrban legends across communication media.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3612 native course descriptionSeasonal, occupational and lifecycle customs.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3820 native course descriptionCultural patterns of food provision and consumption.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3830 native course descriptionLifecycle rituals and transition narratives.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3840 native course descriptionObjects in cultural and ethnographic research.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3850 native course descriptionNorth American vernacular building traditions.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3860 native course descriptionTradition in occupations and workplaces.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3910 native course descriptionCultural learning within and beyond schools.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3920 native course descriptionPopular culture and mediated folklore.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3930 native course descriptionMyths in ritual, narrative and public culture.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 3990 native course descriptionRecognising and managing cultural resources.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 4015 native course descriptionNewfoundland folklore amid cultural transition.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 4310 native course descriptionMusic's cultural functions and meanings.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 4440 native course descriptionInformal belief and everyday religious practice.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 4460 native course descriptionGlobalisation, locality and cultural place-making.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 4470 native course descriptionCollecting and interpreting personal oral narratives.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 4480 native course descriptionManaging official and private documentary records.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 4810 native course descriptionWritten or oral honours examination.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 4998 native course descriptionResearch essay required for honours.
Memorial 2026/27: FOLK 4999 native course descriptionSome examples require further study, professional courses, examinations or experience.
University-published examples for the Political Science major within the broad BA entry. They are not asserted for every Arts major.
Arts and Science · St. John’s · 10-course reference
2026–27 · Two semesters · 10 courses · CAD
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