York University | 2008-2009 Undergraduate Calendar - Undergraduate Courses and Programs

Communication Studies - Arts

Note: With the establishment of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on July 1, 2009, degrees and programs in the Faculty of Arts will be moved to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies as of the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session. Grandparenting provisions have been developed for students continuing in degrees and programs currently offered in the Faculty of Arts. Details are available on the York University Current Students Web site (http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm).

Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA Program

The Communication Studies program offers 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, or with a major in kinesiology and health science or psychology in the Faculty of Health. 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:

AS/SOSC 1310 9.00;
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;
six credits at the 3000 level from category B;
six credits at the 4000 level from category C;
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.

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 6.00 (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 5.00 (C+). Continuation in, and graduation from, the program requires that students maintain a cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+) as well as at least a 6.00 (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:

AS/SOSC 1310 9.00;
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;
AS/SOSC 3320 6.00;
AS/SOSC 3991 6.00;
six additional credits at the 3000 level from category B;
12 credits at the 4000 level from category C;
six additional credits from category B, C or D.

Communication Studies Courses

Note: For purposes of meeting program requirements, all foundations courses will count as six credits towards the major.

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.

With the approval of the program coordinator, and subject to course exclusion and in-Faculty regulations, students may complete other courses for program 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, 3004 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 3318 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 4303 6.00
AS/SOSC 4304 6.00
AS/SOSC 4305 6.00
AS/SOSC 4310 6.00
AS/SOSC 4312 6.00
AS/SOSC 4314 6.00
AS/SOSC 4315 6.00
AS/SOSC 4316 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:

Rules and Regulations in the Faculty of Arts