Combined Honours in Communication Studies and Another Subject (B.A.)

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Communication Studies is an academic discipline which encompasses many fields of inquiry. Graduates of this program will have an advanced knowledge of the nature, function and evolution of communication and will develop both practical and theoretical skills necessary to pursue careers in the field of communications.

Admission

Completion of any Level I program and a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 and a grade of at least C in CMST 1A03 .

Notes

Because MMEDIA 1A03 is required for admission into the Honours Multimedia program, students registered in the Combined Honours Communication Studies and Multimedia program will substitute three units elective for MMEDIA 1A03 .
Students are required to take CMST 2A03 , 2B03 , 2C03 , and MMEDIA 1A03 by the end of Level II.
Students are required to take CMST 3HC3 (or CMST 2CC3 ) by the end of Level III.
Students wishing to take more than the required three units of Level IV Communication Studies courses must first obtain permission from the undergraduate advisor for the Communication Studies program.
Students transferring into the program at Level IV should not expect to complete all of the degree requirements in one year.

Requirements

120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I

30 units

from

the Level I program completed prior to admission into the program

12 units

(must be completed by the end of Level II) (See Note 2 above)

CMST 2A03 - Quantitative Methods in Communication Research
CMST 2B03 - Qualitative Methods in Communication Research
CMST 2C03 - Communication Theory: Fundamental Perspectives
MMEDIA 1A03 - Multimedia and Digital Society
(must be completed by the end of Level II) (See Note 2 above.)

3 units

(must be completed by the end of Level III) (See Note 3 above)

CMST 3HC3 - History of Communication

15 units

from the following courses (of which 9 units must be from Level III)

3 units

from

Levels II or III Communication Studies

3 units

Level IV Communication Studies

36 units

Courses specified for the other subject. (Combinations with Social Sciences may require more than 36 units.)

18 units

Electives to total 120 units