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Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Calendar 2009-2010 Faculty of Communication and Culture 4. Program Details 4.2 Communications Studies 4.2.1 BA and BA Honours in Communications Studies
4.2.1 BA and BA Honours in Communications Studies
Introduction

Communications Studies is an interdisciplinary program which explores how communication constructs and reflects society and culture. The program emphasizes three interrelated areas of Communications Studies: traditional media and new media; rhetorical communication; and discourse on science and technology. The program aims to educate flexible and articulate analysts, researchers and practitioners for a wide range of academic, public and professional contexts. It provides graduates with the knowledge, skill and discernment to communicate ideas effectively and to investigate communication in and across a variety of media including speech, writing, television, film, radio, digital media and interactive entertainment, the internet, and wireless networks. Our co-operative education and experiential learning opportunities enable students to develop and apply their skills in non-academic contexts.

Contact Information

For information visit the Faculty of Communication and Culture website, , or contact the Communication and Culture Faculty Office, 403.220.6343.

Admission

Note: Enrolment in the Communications Studies Major program is limited.

See 3.1 Admissions information under Faculty Regulations.

Program Requirements

The Faculty requires that students complete an approved program equivalent to 20 full courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.00. The grade in General Studies 300 must be at least "C-" and the grade point average for courses in the major field must also be at least 2.00. The program may not contain more than three full-course equivalents with "D" or "D+" grades and not more than one full-course equivalent of these may be in the courses constituting the Major Field. The program must include the following components:

1. At least eight full-course equivalents taken from the lists of courses constituting the Major Field.

2. Intercultural Requirement: the Intercultural Requirement can be satisfied in one of the following ways:

(a) Certificate of fluency in another language. Please consult with the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

OR

(b) Term abroad program or international study either through approved individual study or a field school program. This option requires approval of the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

OR

(c) Two full-course equivalents from the courses listed under 4.9.1 Intercultural Course List.3. Breadth Requirement: four full-course equivalents from courses offered by the Faculties of Fine Arts, Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences. Of the required four full-course equivalents, students must take at least one full-course equivalent in at least two Faculties. Courses counted toward other requirements may also be counted toward the Breadth Requirement.

4. A maximum of eight full-course equivalents may be at the junior level.

5. Not more than ten of the required 20 full courses may be transferred from other institutions. A maximum of four full-course equivalents of the required courses in the program may be transferred from other institutions.

6. A maximum of one full-course equivalent physical activity course (Dance Education Activity/Theory and Physical Education Activity/Theory) may be credited towards degree program requirements.

7. All prerequisites must be met with a "C-" or better.

Courses Constituting the Major Field

Required

Communications Studies 201, 369, 371, 381, 591

General Studies 300, 313, 500

Options

Note: Some of the courses listed below have prerequisites. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed.

A. Two full-course equivalents from the following list:

Communications Studies 401, 407, 435, 463, 469, 471, 473, 475, 481, 501, 503, 505

Science, Technology and Society 341, 421

B. One full-course equivalent from the following list:

Any additional course from the Option A list

Anthropology 303, 465

Art History 419, 423

Canadian Studies 331, 339, 341, 457

Communications Studies 363, 383

Development Studies 485

Film - all courses titled FILM

History 449, 495

Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics 321

Marketing 341

Museum and Heritage Studies 303

Philosophy 249, 333, 363

Science, Technology and Society - all courses titled STAS

Sociology 345

Urban Studies 313

Women's Studies 339