The Certificate in Newfoundland and Labrador Studies encourages students to better understand the histories, social cultures, languages, geographies, scientific knowledge, philosophies, folklore and contemporary experiences of Newfoundland and Labrador. The certificate will also provide you with an improved understanding of Newfoundland and Labrador's place in Canada and the world, including the ability to situate case studies that have application to broader knowledge development.

Sample courses

FOLK 2300 - Newfoundland and Labrador Folklore
LWPP 3830 - Indigenous Peoples: Concepts of Land, the Law, and the Constitution
POSC 3880 - Newfoundland and Labrador Government and Politics

Admission

New Memorial students

Direct admission to this program is not available. Interested applicants who are not current Memorial University students should submit an undergraduate application for admission. In the application, select the Admission Category that matches your academic background (excluding Non-degree student, which does not lead to the awarding of a credential). Unless you wish to complete an additional program at Memorial, it is recommended that you select your Area of Interest as Unsure (Undergraduate) and Academic Program as Unsure Program – General Admission. General admission is subject to your meeting the general admission requirements for Memorial University, and does not guarantee admission to this program.

Current or admitted Memorial students

Please refer to the program website and contact the program director for more information.