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Chair Nicolas Baxter-Moore Academic Adviser Penni LaFleur Professors Andy Bennett, Barry K. Grant, Jim Leach Associate Professors Nicolas Baxter-Moore, Marian Bredin, Barry W. K. Joe, Russell Johnston, Jeanette Sloniowski, Bohdan Szuchewycz Assistant Professors Jacqueline Botterill, Dale A. Bradley, Tim Dun, Derek Foster, Jennifer Good, Sarah A. Matheson, Christie Milliken Lecturers M. Sharon Broderick, Scott Henderson Adjunct Faculty Terrance Cox, Joan Nicks Director, Co-operative Programs Cindy Dunne |
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Administrative Assistant Bridget Cahill 905-688-5550, extension 4290 Scotiabank Hall 344 The Department of Communications, Popular Culture and Film offers three separate programs of study. A four-year program leading to the BA Honours degree and a three-year program leading to the BA Pass degree is offered in all three programs. In addition, four-year Co-op programs leading to a BA Honours degree in Communications Studies or Popular Culture and a four and one-half year program leading to a BA Honours degree in Film Studies are available. |
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Communications Studies is a limited enrolment, interdisciplinary program that studies human communicative behaviour, the institutions of communication and the social production of meaning. It has three streams, each of which offers a Co-op option; the streams share a core of COMM courses focussing on distinct areas of interest. The Business Communications stream combines the study of communications with a study of some aspects of business. The stream aims to equip the student with a sound theoretical basis for analysing and practising communications within the business environment. The Digital Culture stream views computer networks, information technology and digital media as integral components of contemporary social and cultural practices. Primary emphasis is placed on the study of new media in relation to communications theory. Students also have opportunities to explore these topics and theories in applied settings. The Media, Culture and Society stream focusses on the impact of media and communication in the creation of meaning, identity and social change emphasizing the study of media content, audiences and institutions in their political, economic, and social contexts in Canada and elsewhere. Students are generally advised that choice of stream is based on their interest and aptitude. It is possible to change streams although in some cases this may require additional courses; students should consult the Academic Adviser. Students admitted to Communications Studies may continue in the program upon successful completion of COMM 1F90 with a minimum 65 percent final grade. A student with a major average lower than 65 percent will not be permitted to continue in Communications Studies. All of the above streams have the option of a related Co-op stream available for interested and qualified students. Each Co-op stream combines academic and work terms over a four-year period. Please consult the Communications Studies entry for a listing of courses and program requirements. |
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Film Studies is a sequence of critical and historical courses that examine a variety of approaches to film. The courses explore the nature of film language and develop an analytical perspective on film as both an art and a medium. Other courses explore issues and theories in popular culture. Students may have opportunities to engage in media production in selected upper year courses. The Film Studies program also offers a Co-op stream available for interested and qualified students. The Co-op stream combines academic and work terms over a four and one-half year period. Please consult the Film Studies entry for a listing of courses and program requirements. |
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The study of Popular Culture focusses on the communicative practices and experiences of everyday life considered within their cultural, economic, political and social contexts. The undergraduate program in Popular Culture is interdisciplinary in nature, bringing together theoretical and analytical perspectives drawn from both the humanities and the social sciences, and applying them to the study of diverse cultural forms including advertising, film, literature, music, radio and television, sport and the worldwide web. The Popular Culture program also offers a Co-op stream available for interested and qualified students. The Co-op stream combines academic and work terms over a four-year period. Please consult the Popular Culture entry for a listing of courses and program requirements. |
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2006-2007 Undergraduate Calendar
Last updated: June 23, 2006 @ 01:53PM