Communication Studies - Arts
Note: For purposes of meeting program requirements, all foundations courses will count as six credits towards the major.
Specialized Honours BA Program
The Communication Studies Program offers a limited enrolment Specialized Honours BA program. Admission to the program requires that students achieve a 6.0 (B) average in AS/SOSC 1310 9.00 and at least six other communication studies credits, and a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.0 (C+). Continuation in, and graduation from, the program requires that students maintain a cumulative grade point average of 5.0 (C+) as well as at least a 6.0 (B) average on all 54 communication studies credits.
Because of limited space, admission is not guaranteed for all students who meet the minimum requirements. For more information regarding application information, please contact the Communication Studies Program office.
Students majoring in the program must complete at least 54 credits in communication studies, as outlined below:
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AS/SOSC 1310 9.00;
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12 credits chosen from: AS/SOSC 2311 6.00, AS/SOSC 2312 6.00/AS/SOSC 2312 9.00, AS/SOSC 2313 6.00 or AS/SOSC 2314 6.00/AS/SOSC 2314 9.00;
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AS/SOSC 3320 6.00;
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AS/SOSC 3991 6.00;
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six additional credits at the 3000 level from category B;
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12 credits at the 4000 level from category C;
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six additional credits from category B, C or D.
Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA Program
The Communication Studies Program is an Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program. Communication studies majors must co-major in another department/discipline in the Faculty of Arts, or with a major in fine arts cultural studies or film and video (film studies) in the Faculty of Fine Arts. Students must take at least 42 credits in the Communication Studies Program and at least 36 credits in the co-major according to the requirements and regulations specified by each department/discipline for an Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program. Courses taken to meet communication studies requirements cannot also be used to meet the requirements of the departmental/divisional major. Students in these interdisciplinary programs must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least six credits in communication studies and six credits in the departmental/divisional major. For further details of requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA programs.
The 42 credits in communication studies must include the following:
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AS/SOSC 1310 9.00;
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12 credits chosen from: AS/SOSC 2311 6.00, AS/SOSC 2312 6.00/AS/SOSC 2312 9.00, AS/SOSC 2313 6.00 or AS/SOSC 2314 6.00/AS/SOSC 2314 9.00;
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six credits at the 3000 level from category B;
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six credits at the 4000 level from category C;
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12 additional credits from category B, C or D.
Students must arrange their program of study in consultation with an adviser in the program and with the department/division.
Students interested in co-majoring in fine arts cultural studies or film and video (film studies) must consult with the appropriate department in the Faculty of Fine Arts and with an adviser in the Communication Studies Program.
Communication Studies Courses
Courses in the Communication Studies Program are organized into four categories as described below. Not all of the courses listed below will necessarily be offered in any given year. For more information, please consult the relevant supplemental calendar.
With the approval of the program coordinator, students may complete other courses for credit in communication studies. Subject to degree credit exclusion and in-Faculty regulations, students may complete courses offered outside of the Faculty of Arts for credit in communication studies.
With the approval of the program coordinator, students may take AK/SOSC 2410 6.00 or AK/SOSC 2410 9.00 for major credit in communication studies in place of AS/SOSC 1310 9.00. Check with the Communication Studies Office, 3068 TEL Building for further details.
Note: For purposes of meeting program requirements, all foundations courses will count as six credits towards the major.
Category A (Core Courses):
AS/SOSC 1310 9.00
AS/SOSC 2311 6.00
AS/SOSC 2312 6.00/AS/SOSC 2312 9.00
AS/SOSC 2313 6.00
AS/SOSC 2314 6.00/AS/SOSC 2314 9.00
AS/SOSC 2319 9.00
Category B:
AS/ANTH 3350 6.00
AS/SOSC 3310 6.00
AS/SOSC 3311 6.00
AS/SOSC 3315 6.00
AS/SOSC 3316 6.00
AS/SOSC 3320 6.00
AS/SOSC 3350 3.00
AS/SOSC 3351 3.00
AS/SOSC 3393 6.00
AS/SOSC 3991 6.00
Category C:
AS/ANTH 4340 6.00
AS/POLS 4180 6.00
AS/POLS 4185 6.00
AS/SOCI 4500 6.00
AS/SOSC 4300 6.00
AS/SOSC 4301 6.00
AS/SOSC 4302 6.00
AS/SOSC 4310 6.00
AS/SOSC 4312 6.00
AS/SOSC 4314 6.00
AS/SOSC 4315 6.00
AS/SOSC 4318 6.00
AS/SOSC 4319 6.00
AS/SOSC 4320 6.00
AS/SOSC 4325 6.00
AS/SOSC 4330 6.00
AS/SOSC 4510 6.00
AS/SOSC 4801 6.00
AS/SOSC 4802 6.00
AS/SOSC 4803 6.00
Category D:
AS/ANTH 2120 6.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 1520 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 1530 3.00
AS/HUMA 2900 9.00
AS/LING 2400 3.00
AS/LING 2430 3.00
AK/AS/SC/MATH 2560 3.00
AK/AS/SC/MATH 2570 3.00
AK/AS/POLS 2910 6.00
AS/POLS 3100 3.00
AS/POLS 3155 3.00
AS/POLS 3300 6.00 (cross-listed to: AS/SOCI 3030 6.00)
AK/AS/SC/PSYC 2020 6.00
AK/AS/SC/PSYC 2021 3.00
AK/AS/SC/PSYC 2022 3.00
AK/AS/SC/PSYC 2120 3.00
AS/SOCI 3060 6.00
AS/SOCI 3220 6.00
AS/SOCI 3840 6.00
AS/SOCI 4920 6.00
AS/SOSC 2311 6.00
AS/SOSC 2312 6.00/AS/SOSC 2312 9.00
AS/SOSC 2313 6.00
AS/SOSC 2314 6.00/AS/SOSC 2314 9.00
AS/SOSC 2319 9.00
AS/SOSC 2830 9.00
AS/SOSC 2840 6.00
AS/SOSC 3300 6.00
AS/SOSC 3820 6.00
AS/SOSC 4340 6.00
AK/AS/GL/WMST 2501 3.00 (cross-listed to: AS/LING 2410 3.00, GL/SOSC 2900 3.00)
AK/FA 2100 6.00
AK/FILM 2400 6.00
AK/FILM 2430 6.00
AK/FILM 3440 3.00 (cross-listed to: FA/FILM 3220A 3.00)
AK/FILM 3441 3.00 (cross-listed to: FA/FILM 3220B 3.00)
AK/FILM 3600 3.00/AK/FILM 3600 6.00
AK/HUMA 3980 3.00/AK/HUMA 3980 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/EN 3859 3.00/AK/EN 3859 6.00)
AK/PHIL 4295 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/ADMS 4295 6.00, AS/PHIL 4220 6.00)
AK/POLS 3330 6.00
AK/POLS 3420 6.00
AK/SOCI 3545 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOSC 3545 6.00)
AK/SOCI 3560 6.00
AK/SOSC 3330 6.00
AK/SOSC 3490 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOCI 3495 6.00)
AK/SOSC 3560 6.00
AK/SOSC 4770 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/POLS 4770 6.00)
AK/STS 3500 3.00
AK/STS 3520 3.00
FA/FACS 2500 3.00
FA/FACS 2900 6.00
FA/FACS 2930 6.00
FA/FILM 2040 6.00
FA/FILM 2120 6.00
FA/FILM 2401 6.00 (cross-listed to: AS/HUMA 2740 6.00)
FA/FILM 3210 3.00 (cross-listed to: AS/HUMA 3430 3.00)
FA/FILM 3211 3.00 (cross-listed to: AS/HUMA 3431 3.00)
FA/FILM 3300 3.00
FA/FILM 3310 3.00
FA/FILM 3320 3.00
FA/FILM 3321 3.00
FA/FILM 3401C 3.00
FA/FILM 3420A 3.00
FA/FILM 3420B 3.00
FA/FILM 3420C 3.00
FA/FILM 3420D 3.00 (cross-listed to: AK/FILM 3531 3.00)
FA/FILM 3420E 3.00
FA/FILM 3420F 3.00
FA/FILM 3420G 3.00
FA/FILM 3510 6.00
FA/FILM 3610A 3.00
FA/FILM 3610B 3.00
FA/FILM 3810 3.00
FA/FILM 3910 3.00
FA/FILM 3911 3.00
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