Students intending to complete a diploma program within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences must meet the Admission requirements as outlined in the University Calendar. Students are also advised to consult the University Calendar regarding General Regulations for Diploma Programs and Graduation Requirements.

7.7.2 Advising Throughout their program of study, students shall contact an academic advisor or the Program Director of the Diploma in Humanities for assistance with course planning, declaring their program of study, prerequisite and registration issues, and with questions about the eligibility of any courses not listed here.

A tentative list of upcoming course offerings in the program can be found at www.mun.ca/hss/courses.php.

To be considered for admission to the Diploma in Humanities, students will have completed 6 credit hours in designated Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses in eligible humanities disciplines, including at least 3 credit hours in Department of English CRW courses. Eligible credit hours in CRW courses required for program admission will be applied towards the Diploma requirements.

Students wishing to declare a Diploma in Humanities shall consult with the Program Director to discuss the requirements of the program. Information about declaring a program of study in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at www.mun.ca/hss/programs/undergraduate/ideclare.php.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 36 credit hours in eligible courses selected from Required and Elective Courses for the Diploma in Humanities as follows:

1. a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 3000-level or above, of which at least 3 credit hours must be at the 4000-level;

2. a maximum of 18 credit hours in any one discipline;

3. 6 credit hours in designated Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses, chosen from areas of study listed in Required and Elective Courses for the Diploma in Humanities, including at least 3 credit hours in a CRW course offered by English. Refer to Bachelor of Arts General Degree Components, Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) Requirement;

4. 6 credit hours in designated Language Study (LS) courses delivered in the same language of instruction chosen from languages listed in Bachelor of Arts General Degree Components, Language Study (LS) Requirement;

5. 6 credit hours in Greek studies and/or Roman studies courses offered by Classics (excluding designated Language Studies courses);

6. 6 credit hours in Philosophy (excluding Philosophy 2030, 2031 (or the former 2210, 2211); and,

7. 12 additional credit hours chosen from:

   1. any of the specified areas of study above, which may include a maximum of 6 additional credit hours in Language Study courses; and/or

   2. up to 9 credit hours in non-Language Study courses in French, German, Russian, Spanish; and/or

   3. up to 9 credit hours in any one of Communication and Media Studies, English, Gender Studies, History, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Political Science political theory, Religious Studies. Quantitative Reasoning (QR) courses are not eligible towards the Diploma in Humanities.

Given the wide variety of course options, a student may elect to follow a variety of pathways. One possible pathway of course sequencing is presented in Suggested Course Sequencing for the Diploma in Humanities.

Courses whose calendar title and description clearly aligns with the Diploma in Humanities requirements may be deemed eligible towards the program with the prior written permission of the Faculty's Undergraduate Waivers and Appeals Committee and the Program Director. This includes up to 9 elective credit hours in cultural studies humanities courses offered by related disciplines in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; up to 18 credit hours in Humanities courses offered at Grenfell Campus; and of up to 9 credit hours in Social/Cultural Studies courses offered at Grenfell Campus. Quantitative Reasoning (QR) courses are not eligible.

Normal course prerequisites apply. Students must plan their program of study accordingly in order to fulfill all requirements.

All credit hours used towards the Diploma in Humanities may also be eligible for application to a Bachelor of Arts, including the Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) and Language Study (LS) aspects of the Bachelor of Arts Core Requirements.

1. As per Diploma Programs, Graduation Requirements, to be eligible for the award of a Diploma in Humanities, a student must obtain an overall average of 60% or higher in the courses prescribed for the program. A minimum of 9 credit hours in courses prescribed for the diploma program must be completed at this University.

2. A student may not be awarded both the Diploma in Environmental Humanities and the Diploma in Humanities.