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Personnel

1 The Memorial University of Newfoundland Code

2 Student Code of Conduct

3 Faculty Description

4 Admission, Registration and Withdrawal (Undergraduate Programs)

4.1 Admission

4.2 Registration and Withdrawal

5 Academic Regulations

5.1 Course Syllabus

5.2 Special/Selected Topics Courses

5.3 Grading

6 Degree Regulations - General and Honours Degrees

6.1 Bachelor of Arts General Degree Components

6.1.1 Academic Advising and Declaring a Bachelor of Arts

6.1.2 Core Requirements

6.1.2.1 Breadth of Knowledge Requirement

6.1.2.2 Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) Requirement

6.1.2.3 Language Study (LS) Requirement

6.1.2.4 Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Requirement

6.1.2.5 Previous Calendar Regulations

6.1.3 The Major Program

6.1.3.1 Major Programs of Study

6.1.3.2 Courses in the Major

6.1.4 The Minor Program

6.1.4.1 Minor Programs of Study

6.1.4.2 Courses in the Minor

6.1.5 The Joint Major Program

6.1.6 Electives

6.1.7 Limit on Certain Credit Hours

6.2 International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) Degree Regulations

6.2.1 International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) Admission and Registration

6.2.2 International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) Degree Components

6.2.3 International Studies (IS) Courses Requirement

6.2.4 Additional Language Study (LS) Requirement

6.2.5 International Experience Requirement

6.2.5.1 Student Responsibilities

6.2.5.2 International Study Option

6.2.5.3 International Internship Option

6.2.6 International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) as a Second Degree

6.2.7 Previous Calendar Regulations

6.3 Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) General Degrees

6.4 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) (Honours) Degree Regulations

6.4.1 Admission and Registration

6.4.2 Subjects of Specialization

6.4.3 Course Requirements

6.4.4 Departmental Regulations

6.4.5 The Joint Honours Program

6.5 Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) (Honours) Degrees

6.5.1 Academic Standing - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) (Honours) Degrees

6.5.2 Classification of Degrees

6.6 Regulations Governing Co-operative Education Program

6.7 Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative)

6.7.1 Special Requirements for the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative)

6.7.1.1 Bachelor of Arts

6.7.1.2 Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative)

6.7.2 Bachelor of Arts Completed Jointly with the Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative)

6.8 Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

7 Diploma Programs

7.1 General Regulations for Diploma Programs

7.2 Admission

7.3 Graduation Requirements

7.4 Diploma in Ancient Worlds

7.4.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Diploma Regulations

7.4.2 Advising

7.4.3 Declaring the Diploma in Ancient Worlds

7.4.4 Regulations for the Diploma in Ancient Worlds

7.4.5 Course Prerequisites

7.5 Diploma in Creative Writing

7.5.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Diploma Regulations

7.5.2 Advising

7.5.3 Admission Requirements

7.5.4 Declaring the Diploma in Creative Writing

7.5.5 Program of Study

7.6 Diploma in Environmental Humanities

7.6.1 Advising

7.6.2 Declaring the Diploma in Environmental Humanities

7.6.3 Regulations for the Diploma in Environmental Humanities

7.6.4 Honours Essay Courses

7.6.5 Course Prerequisites

7.6.6 Graduation Requirements

7.7 Diploma in Geographic Information Sciences

7.7.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Diploma Regulations

7.7.2 Advising

7.7.3 Declaring the Diploma in Geographic Information Science

7.7.4 Admission Requirements

7.7.5 Program of Study

7.7.6 Continuation Requirements

7.8 Diploma in Humanities

7.8.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Diploma Regulations

7.8.2 Advising

7.8.3 Admission Requirements

7.8.4 Declaring the Diploma in Humanities

7.8.5 Regulations for the Diploma in Humanities

7.8.6 Other Eligible Courses

7.8.7 Course Prerequisites

7.8.8 Preparation for a Bachelor of Arts

7.8.9 Graduation Requirements

7.9 Diploma in Northern Peoples, Lands, and Resources

7.9.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Diploma Regulations

7.9.2 Advising

7.9.3 Declaring the Diploma in Northern Peoples, Lands, and Resources

7.9.4 Regulations for the Diploma in Northern Peoples, Lands, and Resources

7.9.5 Land- and Place-Based Courses

7.10 Diploma in Stage and Screen Technique

7.10.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Diploma Regulations

7.10.2 Advising

7.10.3 Admission Requirements

7.10.4 Regulations for the Diploma in Stage and Screen Technique

7.10.5 Attendance Regulation

7.10.6 Graduation Requirements and Applying for Graduation

7.10.7 The Former Diploma in Performance and Communications Media

8 Certificate Programs

8.1 General Regulations for Certificate Programs

8.2 Admission

8.3 Components

8.4 Graduation Requirements

8.5 Certificate in Ancient Languages

8.5.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Certificate Regulations

8.5.2 Advising

8.5.3 Declaring the Certificate in Ancient Languages

8.5.4 Regulations for the Certificate in Ancient Languages

8.5.5 Course Prerequisites

8.6 Certificate in Criminology

8.6.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Certificate Regulations

8.6.2 Advising

8.6.3 Declaring the Certificate in Criminology

8.6.4 Regulations for the Certificate in Criminology

8.6.5 Approved Course Substitutions for the Certificate in Criminology

8.6.6 Course Prerequisites

8.6.7 Regulations Concerning the Former Lifelong Learning Certificate in Criminology

8.7 Certificate in Film Studies

8.7.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Certificate Regulations

8.7.2 Advising

8.7.3 Declaring the Certificate in Film Studies

8.7.4 Regulations for the Certificate in Film Studies

8.7.5 Course Prerequisites

8.7.6 Regulations Concerning the Former Minor in Film Studies

8.8 Certificate in Food Studies

8.8.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Certificate Regulations

8.8.2 Advising

8.8.3 Declaring the Certificate in Food Studies

8.8.4 Regulations for the Certificate in Food Studies

8.9 Certificate in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

8.9.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Certificate Regulations

8.9.2 Advising

8.9.3 Declaring the Certificate in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

8.9.4 Regulations for the Certificate in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

8.9.5 Course Prerequisites

8.10 Certificate in Indigenous Studies

8.10.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Certificate Regulations

8.10.2 Advising

8.10.3 Declaring the Certificate in Indigenous Studies

8.10.4 Regulations for the Certificate in Indigenous Studies

8.10.5 Course Prerequisites

8.10.6 Regulation Concerning the Former Minor in Aboriginal Studies

8.10.7 Regulation Concerning the Former Certificate in Aboriginal and Indigenous Studies and the Former Certificate in Indigenous-Aboriginal Studies

8.11 Certificate in Newfoundland and Labrador Studies

8.11.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Certificate Regulations

8.11.2 Advising

8.11.3 Declaring the Certificate in Newfoundland and Labrador Studies

8.11.4 Regulations for the Certificate in Newfoundland and Labrador Studies

8.11.5 Regulations Concerning the Former Lifelong Learning Certificate in Newfoundland and Labrador Studies

8.11.6 Regulation Concerning the Former Minor in Newfoundland and Labrador Studies

8.12 Certificate in Public Policy

8.12.1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Certificate Regulations

8.12.2 Advising

8.12.3 Declaring the Certificate in Public Policy

8.12.4 Regulations for the Certificate in Public Policy

8.12.5 Course Prerequisites

8.12.6 Regulations Concerning the Former Lifelong Learning Certificate in Public Administration

9 Waiver of Regulations for Undergraduate Students

9.1 Student Responsibility and Academic Advice

9.2 Course Prerequisites

9.3 Residence Requirements

9.4 Other Regulations

10 Study Abroad (Harlow Campus and International Field Schools)

10.1 Harlow Campus Semester Courses

10.2 Field School Courses Delivered Outside of Canada

10.3 International Exchanges

11 Experiential Learning

11.1 Co-operative Education Degree Programs

11.2 Co-operative Education Work Term Courses

11.3 Field School Courses Normally Delivered Within Canada

11.4 Internship Courses Normally Delivered Within Canada

12 Limited Enrolment Courses and Transfer Credits

12.1 Limited Enrolment Courses

12.2 Requirement for Courses Delivered at Memorial University of Newfoundland

12.3 Grenfell Campus Courses

12.4 Transfers From Other Post-Secondary Institutions

13 Dean's List and Dean's Award for Exemplary Co-op Performance

13.1 Dean's List General Information

13.1.1 Dean's List Procedure and Criteria

13.2 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence

13.3 Dean’s Award for Exemplary Co-op Performance General Information

13.3.1 Dean’s Award for Exemplary Co-op Performance Procedure and Criteria

14 Graduation

15 Programs and Regulations

15.1 Anthropology

15.1.1 Department of Anthropology Description

15.1.2 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.1.3 General Degree

15.1.3.1 Major

15.1.3.2 Minor

15.1.3.3 Joint Major

15.1.4 Honours Degree

15.1.5 Regulations for Joint Honours, Anthropology and Another Major Subject

15.1.6 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.1.7 Certificate in Food Studies

15.2 Archaeology

15.2.1 Department of Archaeology Description

15.2.2 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.2.3 General Degree

15.2.3.1 Required Courses

15.2.3.2 Minor

15.2.3.3 Joint Major

15.2.4 Honours Degree

15.2.5 Regulations for Joint Honours, Archaeology and Another Major Subject

15.2.6 Major in Archaeology (Co-operative)

15.2.6.1 Admission Requirements

15.2.6.2 Program of Study

15.2.6.3 Work Term Placement

15.2.6.4 Registration and Evaluation of Performance

15.2.7 Honours in Archaeology (Co-operative)

15.2.7.1 Admission Requirements

15.2.7.2 Program of Study

15.2.7.3 Work Term Placement

15.2.7.4 Registration and Evaluation of Performance

15.2.8 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.2.9 Diploma in Ancient Worlds

15.2.10 Certificate in Indigenous Studies

15.3 Classics

15.3.1 Department of Classics Description

15.3.2 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.3.3 General Degree

15.3.3.1 Major in Classics

15.3.3.2 Minor in Classics

15.3.3.3 Joint Major in Classics

15.3.4 Honours Degree

15.3.4.1 Honours Degree in Classics

15.3.4.2 Joint Honours in Classics

15.3.5 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.3.6 Certificate in Ancient Languages

15.3.7 Certificate in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

15.4 Computer Science

15.5 Economics

15.5.1 Department of Economics Description

15.5.2 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.5.3 Admission Regulations (B.Sc.)

15.5.4 Major in Economics (B.A. or B.Sc.)

15.5.5 Honours in Economics (B.A. or B.Sc.)

15.5.6 Minor in Economics

15.5.7 Joint Programs

15.5.7.1 Bachelor of Arts

15.5.7.2 Bachelor of Science

15.5.8 Major in Economics (Co-operative) (B.A. or B.Sc.)

15.5.8.1 Eligibility for Admission

15.5.8.2 Program of Study

15.5.8.3 Work Term Placement

15.5.8.4 Registration and Evaluation of Performance

15.5.9 Honours in Economics (Co-operative) (B.A. or B.Sc.)

15.5.9.1 Eligibility for Admission

15.5.9.2 Program of Study

15.5.9.3 Work Term Placement

15.5.9.4 Registration and Evaluation of Performance

15.5.10 Suggested Course Progression Tables

15.5.11 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.6 English

15.6.1 Department of English Description

15.6.1.1 General Information

15.6.2 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.6.3 General Degrees

15.6.3.1 Major in English

15.6.3.2 Major in English with Specialization in Theatre/Drama

15.6.3.3 Minor in English

15.6.3.4 Joint Major in English

15.6.4 Honours Degrees

15.6.4.1 Admission to Honours Program

15.6.4.2 Honours Degree with English as Major Subject

15.6.4.3 Joint Honours Degree in English and Another Major Subject

15.6.5 Courses to Fulfill Requirements for the Minor, Major, and Honours Programs in English

15.6.6 Major and Minor in Communication Studies

15.6.6.1 Advising

15.6.6.2 Declaring the Major or Minor in Communication Studies

15.6.6.3 Regulations for the Major in Communication Studies

15.6.6.4 Regulations for the Minor in Communication Studies

15.6.6.5 Course List

15.6.6.6 Previous Calendar Regulations

15.6.7 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.6.8 Diploma in Creative Writing

15.6.9 Former Diploma in Performance and Communications Media

15.6.10 Certificate in Film Studies

15.7 Folklore

15.7.1 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.7.2 General Degree

15.7.3 Major in Folklore

15.7.4 Minor in Folklore

15.7.5 Joint Major in Folklore

15.7.6 Honours Degree in Folklore

15.7.7 Joint Honours Degree in Folklore and Another Major Discipline

15.7.8 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.7.9 Certificate in Newfoundland and Labrador Studies

15.8 Gender Studies

15.8.1 Department of Gender Studies Description

15.8.2 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.8.3 Major Program Regulations

15.8.4 Minor Program Regulations

15.8.5 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.8.6 Previous Calendar Regulations

15.9 Geography

15.9.1 Department of Geography Description

15.9.2 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.9.3 Major in Geography (B.A. or B.Sc.)

15.9.4 Honours in Geography (B.A. or B.Sc.)

15.9.5 Minor in Geography

15.9.6 Joint Programs

15.9.6.1 Bachelor of Arts

15.9.6.2 Bachelor of Science

15.9.7 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.9.8 Focus Area in Geography - Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary)

15.9.9 Diploma in Geographic Information Sciences

15.10 History

15.10.1 Department of History Description

15.10.2 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.10.3 General Degree

15.10.3.1 Major in History

15.10.3.2 Minor in History

15.10.3.3 Joint Major in History

15.10.4 Honours Degree

15.10.5 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.10.6 Certificate in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

15.11 Linguistics

15.11.1 Department of Linguistics Description

15.11.2 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.11.3 Major in Linguistics

15.11.4 Minor in Linguistics

15.11.5 Honours in Linguistics

15.11.6 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.12 Mathematics and Statistics

15.13 Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures

15.13.1 Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures Description

15.13.2 French

15.13.2.1 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.13.2.2 French Major Program

15.13.2.3 French Minor Program

15.13.2.4 Honours Degree in French

15.13.2.5 Joint Honours

15.13.2.6 Transfer Credit for French Courses

15.13.2.7 Frecker Program

15.13.2.8 Canadian Third Year in Nice Program

15.13.2.9 Université de Bretagne Sud (UBS)

15.13.2.10 Regulations for the Major in French for Francophones

15.13.2.11 Regulations for the Minor in French for Francophones

15.13.2.12 Joint Major in French and Joint Major in French for Francophones

15.13.2.13 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.13.3 German

15.13.3.1 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.13.3.2 General Degree

15.13.3.3 German Major Program

15.13.3.4 German Minor Programs

15.13.3.5 Joint Major in German

15.13.3.6 Honours Degree in German

15.13.3.7 Joint Honours Degree in German

15.13.3.8 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.13.4 Russian

15.13.4.1 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.13.4.2 Advising for Major and Minor Programs

15.13.4.3 Russian Major Program

15.13.4.4 Russian Minor Program

15.13.4.5 Joint Major in Russian

15.13.4.6 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.13.5 Spanish

15.13.5.1 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.13.5.2 Spanish Major Program

15.13.5.3 Spanish Minor Program

15.13.5.4 Joint Major in Spanish

15.13.5.5 Study Abroad Programs in Spanish

15.13.5.6 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.14 Philosophy

15.14.1 Department of Philosophy Description

15.14.2 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.14.3 Major in Philosophy

15.14.4 Minor in Philosophy

15.14.5 Joint Major in Philosophy

15.14.6 Honours in Philosophy

15.14.7 Joint Honours in Philosophy

15.14.8 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.14.9 Previous Calendar Regulations

15.14.10 Major and Minor in Medieval Studies

15.14.10.1 Advising

15.14.10.2 Declaring the Major or Minor in Medieval Studies

15.14.10.3 Regulations for the Major in Medieval Studies

15.14.10.4 Regulations for the Minor in Medieval Studies

15.14.10.5 Joint Major in Medieval Studies

15.14.10.6 Course List

15.14.10.7 Previous Calendar Regulations

15.14.10.8 Diploma in Humanities

15.14.10.9 Certificate in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

15.15 Political Science

15.15.1 Department of Political Science Description

15.15.2 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.15.3 General Information

15.15.3.1 Course Prerequisites

15.15.3.2 Previous Calendar Regulations

15.15.4 Honours in Political Science

15.15.5 Major in Political Science

15.15.6 Political Science Concentrations

15.15.6.1 Concentration in Canadian Government

15.15.6.2 Concentration in Global Studies

15.15.7 Honours and Major in Political Science (Co-operative)

15.15.7.1 Eligibility for Admission

15.15.7.2 Program of Study

15.15.7.3 Work Term Placements

15.15.7.4 Registration and Evaluation of Performance

15.15.8 Minor in Political Science

15.15.9 Joint Major in Political Science

15.15.10 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.15.11 Major and Minor in Law and Society

15.15.11.1 Advising

15.15.11.2 Declaring the Interdisciplinary Major or Interdisciplinary Minor in Law and Society

15.15.11.3 Regulations for the Interdisciplinary Major in Law and Society

15.15.11.4 Regulations for the Interdisciplinary Minor in Law and Society

15.15.11.5 Course List

15.15.11.6 Previous Calendar Regulations

15.15.12 Certificate in Public Policy

15.16 Psychology

15.17 Religious Studies

15.17.1 Department of Religious Studies Description

15.17.2 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.17.3 General Information

15.17.4 General Degree

15.17.4.1 Major in Religious Studies

15.17.4.2 Minor in Religious Studies

15.17.4.3 Joint Major in Religious Studies

15.17.5 Honours Degree

15.17.6 Joint Honours Degree in Religious Studies and Another Major Subject

15.17.7 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.18 Sociology

15.18.1 Department of Sociology Description

15.18.2 Programs in Sociology

15.18.3 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.18.4 Major in Sociology

15.18.5 Minor in Sociology

15.18.6 Joint Major in Sociology

15.18.7 Honours in Sociology

15.18.7.1 Admission to Honours Program

15.18.8 Regulations for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA)

15.18.9 Major in Criminology

15.18.9.1 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

15.18.9.2 Advising

15.18.9.3 Declaring the Major in Criminology

15.18.9.4 Regulations for the Major in Criminology

15.18.10 Minor in Criminology

15.18.11 Honours in Criminology

15.18.11.1 Admission to Honours Program

15.18.12 Regulation Concerning the Former Major in Police Studies

15.18.12.1 Recognition of Qualifications for Experienced Officers

15.18.12.2 Previous Calendar Regulations

15.18.13 Diploma in Police Studies

15.18.14 Certificate in Criminology

16 Course Descriptions

16.1 Anthropology

16.2 Archaeology

16.2.1 Archaeology Work Terms

16.3 Classics

16.3.1 Greek

16.3.2 Greek and Roman Studies

16.3.3 Latin

16.4 Communication Studies

16.5 Criminology

16.6 Economics

16.6.1 Economics Work Terms

16.7 English

16.7.1 Communication Studies

16.14 Greek and Roman Studies

16.15 Hebrew, Mandarin Chinese, Sanskrit

16.16 History

16.17 International

16.18 Inuit and First Nations Languages

16.19 Languages

16.20 Law and Society

16.21 Latin

16.22 Linguistics

16.23 Medieval Studies

16.24 Philosophy

16.24.1 Medieval Studies

16.25 Political Science

16.25.1 Political Science Work Terms

16.25.2 Law and Society

16.26 Religious Studies

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