Major in Folklore (BA or BACS) at Cape Breton University

Programme overview

Folklore is offered as a Concentration, Major or Minor in the BA and BACS. It studies informal culture such as story, song, festival, architecture and craft, with training in interviewing, fieldwork and ethnographic research.

Faculty: School of Arts and Social Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

An introduction to folklore genres, analytical approaches and ethnographic methods, then regional courses on Atlantic Canadian folklore and thematic courses on urban legend, gender, food and cultural tourism. Courses include FOLK 3603 (festivals, analysing the Celtic Colours International Festival) and FOLK 2114 (ethnography).

Career pathways

Museums, libraries and archives; print and broadcast media; public history; government culture and tourism departments; professional degrees such as medicine and law

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Application information

Entry requirements

High school applicants: English 12 (academic or advanced) and four additional Grade 12 academic or advanced courses. Cape Breton University undergraduate admission: minimum overall high school average of 65% for most credit programs; applicants must be at least 16 years old; transfer applicants need good academic standing at their previous institution and must meet the programme's general admission requirements. International applicants must meet CBU's English language requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BScN): intakes May 2027 (Spring, Advanced Standing LPN to RN) and September 2027 (Fall, Direct Entry and Advanced Standing LPN to RN).

BScN: May 2027 Advanced Standing (LPN to RN) applications open 1 October 2026 and close 1 February 2027; September 2027 Direct Entry opens 1 October 2026 and closes 26 February 2027; September 2027 Advanced Standing (LPN to RN) opens 1 October 2026 and closes 26 February 2027. Applications may close early once seats are filled.

Application fee: $40 CAD for Canadian applicants and permanent residents, $80 CAD for international applicants; non-refundable, paid by Visa or Mastercard through the Future Student Account.

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