Under Program of Studies (p. 125), the paragraph describing employment opportunities for CMNS graduates is changed as follows.
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Students with a degree in communication can seek employment opportunities in the following. * management or research connected with communication industries, such as radio, television, book publication and telecommunications (few courses in media production or journalism are offered, however) * research or policy development in government or industry related to the use of media, public information, public policy formation or the introduction of communications technologies in organizations or in international development * research or development related to the field of marketing or advertising and social marketing (in conjunction with a specialization in business administration) or political communications * public education, information or relations; specialized research or production in acoustic and video communication |
Employment opportunities for graduates of this program may be found in a number of different fields, including: * a variety of communication-related organizations, in the broadcasting, cable TV, print, and telephone/telecommunications industries; * government agencies involved in communication, such as federal or provincial departments of communications, or regulatory agencies such as the CRTC, or other government agencies with a communication function, such as Consumer and Corporate Affairs, External Affairs, etc.; * public and private agencies involved in the examination and formation of public policy relating to communication technology, development, information flows, etc., at local, regional, national, and international levels; * large organizations (hospitals, school systems, corporations, etc.) as communication manager or specialist, doing liaison work with management and employees, communication; trouble-shooting, public relations, etc.; * specialized study of the acoustic aspects of communication and the sonic environment in such areas as acoustic documentation, sound pollution, etc. An undergraduate degree in Communication is also an appropriate preparation for graduate work, not only in Communication, but also in other disciplines. |
To bring this employment opportunities section up to date to reflect the realities of the 21st century.
The six streams in Communication are restructured into three areas of concentration as follows.
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The school is interdisciplinary in its approach. It offers a concentrated program of study in a variety of loosely-structured streams. Courses in each of the streams are listed below for the guidance of students, but students are encouraged to take courses from more than one stream in the School of Communication. StreamsApplied Media Studies CMNS 200, 226, 247, 258, 320, 326, 342, 345, 347, 358, 363, 375, 408, 425, 426, 428, 431, 446, 447, 456, 458, 473 Cultural Industries, Public Information and Policy CMNS 223, 224, 230, 235, 240, 323, 333, 334, 353, 362, 363, 371, 372, 433, 435, 436, 438, 444, 472, 474, 478 History, Theory and Critical Media Studies CMNS 205, 210, 220, 221, 235, 240, 259, 304, 310, 321, 324, 331, 359, 422, 428, 437 Information Technology and Society CMNS 253, 342, 353, 354, 362, 408, 435, 436, 446, 453, 454, 455, 456, 458 International Communication CMNS 210, 240, 247, 253, 342, 345, 347, 353, 362, 408, 425, 444, 446, 447, 448, 453, 454, 456, 458 Political Economy CMNS 235, 240, 333, 334, 335, 342, 345, 353, 362, 422, 433, 435, 436, 438, 444, 446, 448, 453, 454, 458 |
The school is interdisciplinary and international in its approach. It offers a program of study in three broad and inter-related areas of concentration. Courses in each of the areas are listed below for the guidance of students, but students are encouraged to take courses from more than one area in the School of Communication.
Areas of ConcentrationMedia and Culture CMNS 200, 211, 220, 221, 223, 226, 230, 235, 240, 258, 304, 310, 320, 321, 323, 324, 326, 331, 347, 358, 363, 410, 425, 426, 428, 431, 437, 444, 445, 447, 448. Technology and Society CMNS 253, 258, 259, 342, 346, 347, 353, 354, 358, 359, 362, 408, 446, 447, 453, 454, 455, 456, 458 Political Economy and Policy CMNS 211, 230, 235, 240, 310, 323, 331, 333, 334, 336, 342, 346, 353, 354, 371, 410, 431, 433, 435, 437, 438, 444, 445, 446, 455 Note: Courses may be listed in more than one area. |
To streamline the wealth of choices for CMNS students. Having 6 streams was too complicated. This change incorporates suggestions made over the years by our student reps.
The Entry Requirements sections of the Communication Major and Minor programs are changed to reflect an increase in admission CGPA from 2.25 to 2.5.
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| Major Program |
In the fall of 2001, entry to the School of Communication was offered to applicants who had secondary school averages of 85% and better, to college or university transfer applicants who had grade point averages of B or better, and to internal transfer applicants who had a minimum 2.25 CGPA upon completion of the lower division requirements below. |
Beginning in the Fall of 2003, entry to the School of Communication is dependent upon a secondary school CGPA of 85% or better; college or university transfer CGPA of 3.00 (B; 75%) or better; or internal transfer (SFU) CGPA of 2.50 or better, upon completion of the lower division requirements below. |
| Communication Minor Program |
Acceptance into the minor program is subject to enrolment limitations. In the fall of 2001, applicants were accepted who had a minimum CGPA or transfer GPA of 2.25, upon completion of the lower division requirements. |
Acceptance into the CMNS Minor program is subject to enrolment limitations. Beginning in the fall of 2003, applicants will be accepted who have a minimum CGPA or transfer GPA of 2.50, upon completion of the lower division requirements. |
| Publishing Minor Program |
Acceptance into the publishing minor program is subject to enrolment limitations. In the fall of 2001, applicants were accepted who had a minimum CGPA or transfer GPA of 2.25, upon completion of the lower division requirements. |
Acceptance into the Publishing Minor program is subject to enrolment limitations. Beginning in the fall of 2003, applicants will be accepted who have a minimum CGPA or transfer GPA of 2.50, upon completion of the lower division requirements. |
| Communication Extended Minor Program |
Acceptance into the extended minor program is subject to enrolment limitations. In the fall of 2001, applicants were accepted who had a minimum CGPA or transfer GPA of 2.25, upon completion of the lower division requirements. |
Acceptance into the extended minor program is subject to enrolment limitations. Beginning in the fall of 2003, applicants will be accepted who have a minimum CGPA or transfer GPA of 2.50, upon completion of the lower division requirements |
CMNS has too many new students to handle at our present 2.25 CGPA for admission. This slight change will ensure program stays at current capacity, and doesn't grow too quickly and thus suffer in quality.
The lower division requirements of the CMNS major are restructured as follows.
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Lower Division RequirementsStudents must complete the following core courses. CMNS 110-3 Introduction to Communication Studies CMNS 130-3 Explorations in Mass Communication CMNS 260-3 Introduction to Empirical Communication Research Methods CMNS 261-3 Documentary Research in Communication Students must also complete nine credit hours of additional CMNS 200 level course work for a total of 21 lower division credit hours in communication. A grade of C- or better is required in each of the required lower division CMNS courses. In addition, students must complete a course in social science research methods, chosen from the following. BUEC 232-4 Data and Decisions I |
Lower Division RequirementsStudents must complete the following core courses: CMNS 110-3 Introduction to Communication Studies Students must complete at least six (6) CMNS 200-level courses, including: At least two of the following research methods courses. (Note that research methods courses are prerequisites to many upper division CMNS courses.) CMNS 260-3 Empirical Communication Research Methods At least one course from each area of concentration Media and CultureCMNS 210, 211, 220, 221, 223 or 235. Technology and SocietyCMNS 253 Political Economy and PolicyCMNS 230 or 240 The remaining 200-level CMNS course(s) can be chosen from any area of concentration. A grade of C- or better is mandatory in each of the required lower division CMNS courses. |
CMNS wants its students to experience a little from each area of concentration for a breath of knowledge. This better enables students to select their upper division courses, where they can concentrate in one or more areas of the program.
The external requirements for a major in CMNS are changed as follows.
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External RequirementsIn addition to CMNS courses, at least 60 credit hours must be chosen from disciplines other than communication. These 60 credit hours may include a course in social science research methods, identified in Lower Division Requirements above, and must also include the following additional course work. * a minimum of 12 credit hours chosen from Asia-Canada, contemporary arts, English, First Nations, French, general studies, history, humanities, Latin American studies, linguistics, philosophy, Spanish or other languages, * a minimum of six credit hours chosen from biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computing science, earth sciences, engineering science, environmental sciences, kinesiology, management and systems science, mathematics, molecular biology and biochemistry, physics, resource and environmental management, statistics, at least three credit hours of which must be from the Faculty of Applied Sciences (CMPT, ENSC, KIN, REM), and * at least three credit hours of upper division course work (plus lower level prerequisites, if any) chosen from archaeology, business administration, BUEC, Canadian studies, community economic development, criminology, economics, education, geography, gerontology, political science, psychology, sociology and anthropology, women's studies. A minimum total of 45 upper division credit hours is required for the degree. This includes the required upper division CMNS courses, any additional upper division CMNS courses taken, and any upper division courses taken to fulfill the required 60 credit hours outside CMNS. |
External RequirementsIn addition to CMNS courses, at least 60 credit hours must be chosen from disciplines other than communication, including the following course work: * a minimum of 12 credit hours chosen from Asia-Canada, contemporary arts, English, First Nations, French, general studies, history, humanities, Latin American studies, linguistics, philosophy, Spanish or other languages, * a minimum of six credit hours chosen from biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computing science, earth sciences, engineering science, environmental sciences, kinesiology, management and systems science, mathematics, molecular biology and biochemistry, physics, resource and environmental management, Science, statistics; at least three credit hours of which must be from the Faculty of Applied Sciences (CMPT, ENSC, KIN, REM), and * at least three credit hours of upper division course work (plus lower level prerequisites, if any) chosen from archaeology, business administration, BUEC, Canadian studies, community economic development, criminology, economics, education, geography, gerontology, political science, psychology, sociology and anthropology, women's studies. A minimum total of 45 upper division credit hours is required for the degree. This includes the required upper division CMNS courses, any additional upper division CMNS courses taken, and any upper division courses taken to fulfill the required 60 credit hours outside CMNS. |
These are minor changes that reflect the change in CMNS lower division requirements as well as the addition of Science courses as an alternative in the 6 credit hour natural and applied sciences requirement.
The lower division requirements of the CMNS extended minor program are restructured as follows.
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Lower Division RequirementsStudents must complete the following core courses. CMNS 110-3 Introduction to Communication Studies CMNS 130-3 Explorations in Mass Communication CMNS 260-3 Introduction to Empirical Communication Research Methods CMNS 261-3 Documentary Research in Communication Students must also complete nine credit hours of additional CMNS 200 level course work for a total of 21 lower division credit hours in communication. A grade of C- or better is required in each of the required lower division CMNS courses. In addition, students must complete a course in social science research methods, chosen from the following. BUEC 232-4 Data and Decisions I |
Lower Division RequirementsStudents must complete the following core courses: CMNS 110-3 Introduction to Communication Studies Students must complete at least six (6) CMNS 200-level courses, including: At least two of the following research methods courses. (Note that research methods courses are prerequisites to many upper division CMNS courses.) CMNS 260-3 Empirical Communication Research Methods At least one course from each area of concentration Media and CultureCMNS 210, 211, 220, 221, 223 or 235. Technology and SocietyCMNS 253 Political Economy and PolicyCMNS 230 or 240 The remaining 200-level CMNS course(s) can be chosen from any area of concentration. A grade of C- or better is mandatory in each of the required lower division CMNS courses. |
These changes parallel the change in the Major program.