Educational programs for Culture & Humanities

The Department of Political Science at Memorial University offers graduate courses, a graduate diploma, and supervises MA students in all of the discipline's major subfields, including international relations, comparative politics, Canadian politics, public policy, and political theory. Election campaigns…

From international politics to the latest blockbuster film, very little happens in the world today that does not involve religion in some manner. If you are interested in the historical and contemporary role of religion, Memorial University is the place to be. Memorial University has the largest graduate…

Since its foundation in 1963, Memorial University's School of Social Work has evolved to become the largest east of Montreal, and its MSW and PhD programmes are taught by an internationally acclaimed faculty. Memorial University's PhD in Social Work programme is the only one in Atlantic Canada. The…

Sociology seeks to comprehend patterns of human social life in all of their historical and contemporary diversity: how individuals live, think, feel, believe, and behave, in comparison to other societies. The Department of Sociology at Memorial University is the largest in Atlantic Canada, with specialties…

We offer a PhD programme that requires ethnographic fieldwork.

Many of our former graduate students went on to work as professional anthropologists. Others have used anthropology to advance their professions in journalism, filmmaking, and public policy. The Department has placed a great…

Memorial Archaeology has a growing international reputation based on the range and quality of scholarly research, proficiency in teaching, and cutting-edge infrastructure.

We offer distinct strengths in historical archaeology, archaeological sciences, and the ancient indigenous past for…

Memorial University's MA and PhD programmes in Ethnomusicology provide unique opportunity for people interested in investigating music as a cultural activity. The programmes' course work focuses on contemporary approaches to theory and method in ethnomusicology, as well as in-depth engagements with…

Memorial University is the only Anglophone university in Canada that offers comprehensive folklore programmes at all levels. It is also an important component of its community, which is rich in unique lifestyles and traditions, and where the study and enjoyment of culture and heritage is valued. This…

Memorial University provides unique chances for history study. The St. John's campus fosters innovative and interdisciplinary research by housing the Maritime History Archive, the Folklore and Language Archive, the Centre of Newfoundland Studies, and various other research collections. Our faculty…

The Interdisciplinary PhD (ID PhD) programme is designed for students with scholarly interests that span numerous fields. At the time of application, ID PhD students often have outstanding academic records and a clear understanding of their research topic. Doctoral students currently enrolled in the…