Students must consult the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) degree regulations that form minimum requirements for the relevant programs in all subjects. Listed below are special or additional requirements that must also be met by students in Folklore programs.

 

 Bachelor of Arts (BA) Concentration (30 credits in Folklore)

  • FOLK1103 and FOLK2114
  • 6 credits at the 2000-level
  • 12 credits at the 3000 -level

 

Bachelor of Arts (BA) / Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Minor (24 credits in Folklore)

  • FOLK1103 and FOLK2114
  • 6 credits at the 2000-level
  • 6 credits at the 3000 -level

 

Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Academic Field (24 Credits)

  • 24 credits in one discipline with at least 9 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level

 

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Major (48 credits in Folklore)

FOLK1103 and FOLK2114

  • 12 credits from Group A courses, listed below
  • 12 credits from Group B courses listed below
  • 24 credits at the 3000- level or higher with at least 6 credits at the 4000 -level

 

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Double Major (36 credits Folklore)

  • FOLK1103 and FOLK2114
  • 6 credits from Group A courses listed below
  • 6 credits from Group B courses listed below
  • 18 credits a the 3000 – level or higher with at lest 6 credits at the 4000 level

 

Multidisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) (with Folklore)

Please refer to BA or BACS program requirements regarding the development of a Multidisciplinary degree. Students interested in using Folklore as one of the subjects in a Multidisciplinary BA or BACS should consult with the Department Chair.

 

Group A

Regional Studies

Group B

Folklore Themes & Genres

FOLK2101 Cultural Heritage of Cape Breton

FOLK2103 Custom

FOLK2104 Atlantic Canadian Folklore

FOLK2109 Material Culture

FOLK2105 Social History of Celtic Music & Dance

FOLK2401 Oral Literature: Storytelling & Other Verbal Genres

FOLK2107 Early Canadian Celtic Music

FOLK2404 Urban Legend

FOLK2108 Contemporary Canadian Celtic Music

FOLK2406 Vernacular Architecture

FOLK2111 Introduction to Gaelic Song

FOLK2407 Food & Culture

FOLK2113 Introduction to Celtic Instrumental Music

FOLK2408 Folklife

FOLK2261 Celtic Dance

FOLK2501 Popular Music & Culture: 1890-1950

FOLK2403 Atlantic Canadian Folk Music

FOLK2503 Popular Music & Culture: 1950-Present

 

FOLK3201 Folklore & Popular Culture

 

FOLK3301 Revivals & Survivals: Studying Folk Song & Traditional Music

 

FOLK3400 Canada’s Cultural Landscape

 

FOLK3401 Tradition & Culture

 

FOLK3403 Gender in Traditional & Informal Culture

 

FOLK3511 Popular Musics of the World

 

FOLK3601 Cultural Tourism: Music, Heritage & The Exotic

 

FOLK3603 Culture, Folk & Music Festivals: Identity on Display

 

FOLK3608 Music & Protest

 

MUSI3613 Music & Nationalism

 

 

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