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Folklore

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)

FOLK-1103 and FOLK-2114

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)

FOLK-1103 and FOLK-2114

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)

FOLK-1103 and FOLK-2114

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)

FOLK-1103 and FOLK-2114

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

FOLK-2101 Cultural Heritage of Cape Breton

FOLK-2103 Custom

FOLK-2104 Atlantic Canadian Folklore

FOLK-2109 Material Culture

FOLK-2105 Social History of Celtic Music & Dance

FOLK-2401 Folk Literature

FOLK-2107 Early Canadian Celtic Music

FOLK-2404 Urban Legend

FOLK-2108 Contemporary Canadian Celtic Music

FOLK-2406 Vernacular Architecture

FOLK-2111 Introduction to Gaelic Song

FOLK-2407 Food & Culture

FOLK-2113 Introduction to Celtic Instrumental Music

FOLK-2408 Folklife

FOLK-2261 Celtic Dance

FOLK-2501 Popular Music to 1950

FOLK-2403 Atlantic Canadian Folk Music

FOLK-2503 Popular Music From 1950

 

FOLK-3201 Folklore & Popular Culture

 

FOLK-3301 Revivals & Survivals: Studying Folk Song & Traditional Music

 

FOLK-3400 Canada’s Cultural Landscape

 

FOLK-3401 Tradition & Culture

 

FOLK-3403 Gender and Folklore

 

FOLK-3511 Popular Musics of the World

 

FOLK-3601 Cultural Tourism

 

FOLK-3603 The Festival

 

FOLK-3608 Music & Protest

 

MUSI-3613 Music & Nationalism

 

 

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