BA Major in Communication and Cultural Studies

Program Requirements

Major in Communication and Cultural Studies (42 credits)

12	credits from Stage I: Communication and Cultural Studies
9	credits from Stage II: Communication and Cultural Studies
21	credits from Stage III: Communication and Cultural Studies

Stage I: Communication and Cultural Studies (12 credits)

12	credits: • COMS 205 Effective Communication Skills (3.00) • COMS 220 History of Communication and Media (3.00) • COMS 225 Media Institutions and Policies (3.00) • COMS 240 Communication and Media Theory (3.00)

Stage II: Communication and Cultural Studies (9 credits)

credits:

• COMS 325 Approaches to Research in Communication and Cultural Studies (3.00)

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credits chosen from:

• COMS 305 Media Criticism (3.00)

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• COMS 310 Media Genres (3.00)

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• COMS 352 Media Policy in Canada (3.00)

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• COMS 357 Media and Critical Theory (3.00)

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• COMS 367 Media and Cultural Context (3.00)

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• COMS 368 Media and Gender (3.00)

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• COMS 369 Visual Communication and Culture (3.00)

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• COMS 372 Theories of Public Discourse (3.00)

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• COMS 373 Topics in Media and Cultural History (3.00)

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Stage III: Communication and Cultural Studies (21 credits)

credits:

• COMS 425 Advanced Seminar in Cultural Studies (3.00)

credits chosen from the list of Communication Studies: Studies Courses at the 300 or 400 level, of which a minimum of nine credits must be at the 400 level

Notes

Students are responsible for satisfying their particular degree requirements.