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Last year the School of Arts and Social Science received approval for the Master of Applied Literary Arts, the first of its kind in Canada. The program combines academic studies with professional skills training in a flexible and experiential manner.
There is a demand for qualified arts professionals in Newfoundland and Labrador. MALA will prepare graduates for a wide range of arts-based professions in this province and beyond. Graduates will contribute to the creative economy, building on local arts, culture and tourism-based economies, enriching rural communities, disseminating shared history and heritage, decolonizing and diversifying, and giving shape to new cultural traditions.
Relationships with local communities, businesses and cultural actors will take students off campus to collaborate with local and professional artists. This engaged and community-based approach to learning emphasizes experiential opportunities for students.
Graduates of MALA will have expertise in:
Applicant qualifications:
Program options:
For more information, contact Shoshannah Ganz.
