Fall 2016 Undergraduate Calendar


COMMUNICATION, MEDIA, AND FILM

PROGRAMS
General Communication, Media, and Film
Honours Communication, Media, and Film
Combined Honours Communication, Media and Film
Combined Honours Digital Journalism and Communication, Media and Film
Combined Honours Drama and Communication Studies, Media and Film
Combined Honours Visual Arts and Communication, Media, and Film
Minor in Communication, Media, and Film
Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) - Communication, Media and Film

Additional Information: GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS


General Communication, Media, and Film


Degree Requirements

Total courses: thirty.
(a) ten courses, including 40-101, 40-234, 40-275 plus one of 40-201, 40-225, 40-334 or 40-375, plus six additional courses, at least two of which must be at the 300 or 400 level.
(b) two courses from Arts;
(c) two courses from Languages or Science;
(d) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.
(e) 01-150, 01-151;
(f) six courses from any area of study, including Communication, Media, and Film;
(g) six courses from any area of study, excluding Communication, Media, and Film.

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirement (a).

Honours Communication, Media, and Film

Degree Requirements

Total courses: forty.
(a) twenty courses including 40-101, 40-234, 40-275, plus one of 40-201, 40-225, 40-334 or 40-375, plus sixteen additional courses, at least five of which must be at the 300 or 400 level, and at least two of those must be at the 400 level. (40-398, 40-399, 40-498 and 40-499 do not count as fulfilling the 300 and 400 level requirements; only one of 40-489 or 40-495 may be used to satisfy the 400 level requirement.)
(b) two courses from Arts;
(c) two courses from Languages or Science;
(d) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.:
(e) 01-150, 01-151;
(f) four courses from any area of study, including Communication, Media, and Film;
(g) eight courses from any area of study, excluding Communication, Media, and Film.

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirement (a).

NOTE: With the permission of the Department Head, up to two courses not offered or not cross-listed by the Department of Communication, Media, and Film may be used to satisfy the Major requirement for Honours Communication, Media, and Film degrees, provided a significant portion of the course content covers topics from communication, media, or film.

Combined Honours Communication, Media and Film

Program Regulation:
Students in combined programs must complete all courses used to calculate the major average for both subject areas, and 01-150 and 01-151. They must also complete the degree requirements, in the order presented to a total of forty courses. Example: If the total course requirements add up to 43 once the requirements for the second subject area are included, the degree requirements are to be completed in the order presented, until the student reaches a total of 40 courses.


Degree Requirements

Total courses: forty.

(a) Communication, Media and Film - sixteen courses including 40-101, 40-234, 40-275, plus one of 40-201, 40-225, 40-334 or 40-375, plus twelve additional courses, at least three of which must be at the 300 or 400 level, and at least two of those must be at the 400 level. (40-398, 40-399, 40-498 and 40-499 do not count as fulfilling the 300 and 400 level requirements; only one of 40-489 or 40-495 may be used to satisfy the 400 level requirement.)
(b) Course requirements-Other subject: courses used to calculate the major average in the other subject area, as prescribed by that area of study.
(c) 01-150, 01-151;
(d) two courses from Arts;
(e) two courses from Languages or Science;
(f) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.
(g) additional courses from any area of study to a total of forty courses.

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirements (a) and (b).

***Students interested in taking the first-year prerequisite (40-112) for digital media production courses must be Honours students in Communication, Media and Film or combined four-year Honours programs with Communication, Media and Film. Entry into advanced digital media production courses will be based on academic performance and portfolio review after the successful completion of introductory production courses.

NOTE: With the permission of the Department Head, up to two courses not offered or not cross-listed by the Department of Communication, Media, and Film may be used to satisfy requirements (a) for Honours Communication, Media, and Film degrees, provided a significant portion of the course content covers topics from communication, media, or film.


Minor in Communication, Media, and Film

Required: six Communication, Media, and Film courses, consisting of 40-101, any two of the following: 40-201, 40-225, 40-234, 40-275, 40-334, 40-375, plus three additional courses, with at least one at the 300 level or above.

Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) Communication, Media and Film

Major Concentration: twelve courses, including 40-101, 40-234, 40-275, plus one of 40-201, 40-225, 40-334, 40-375, plus eight additional Communication, Media, and Film courses three of which must be at the 300-level or above (40-398, 40-399, 40-498, 40-499 do not count as fulfilling the 300-level or above requirement).

Minor Concentration: six courses, including 40-101, 40-234, 40-275, plus one of 40-201, 40-225, 40-334, 40-375, two additional Communication, Media, and Film courses, one of which must be at the 300-level or above (40-398, 40-399, 40-498, and 40-499 do not count as fulfilling the 300-level or above requirement).

COMMUNICATION, MEDIA AND FILM: COURSES
DIGITAL JOURNALISM: COURSES