The following change of title is proposed for CMNS 230-3.
| Current | Proposed | |
|---|---|---|
| Title |
Introduction to Communication
Media
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Communication Media in Canada.
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This provides a better match with the course content/description.
| Course | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| CMNS 240 |
Examination of the political and economic processes that have generated the policies and structures of mass media, telecommunications and related industries, and the role of the mass media in determining local, national, and international policy. (lecture/tutorial) Prerequisite: CMNS 130. Recommended: CMNS 230. |
Examination of the political and economic processes that have generated the policies and structures of mass media, telecommunications and related industries; the relationship between the dichotomies of state and market, citizen and consumer, capitalism and democracy, global and local, and sovereignty and globalization in media industries and policies; overview of influences on State and international policies towards the media. (lecture/tutorial) Prerequisites: CMNS 110 and 130. |
| CMNS 324 |
This course examines the changing relationships between media, sport and popular culture in both a North American and a global context. The course adopts a broadly historical perspective, beginning with an exploration of the role of the mass press in the popularization and commercialization of sport in the 19th century, moving on to consider the close interrelationships that grew up between sport and radio, and sport and television, and finally examining sport as a key element of national popular cultures and identity formation as well as an important part of the broader entertainment industries in the age of digital technologies, media convergence, and globalization. (lecture/tutorial) Prerequisites: 60 credit hours, including two of CMNS 220, 221, 223, 240. Cannot be taken for further credit if student has taken CMNS 386 under same title. |
An examination of the changing relationships between media, sport and popular culture in both a North American and a global context. (lecture/tutorial) Prerequisites: Two of CMNS 210, 220, 221, 223, 240. Cannot be taken for further credit if student has taken CMNS 386 under same title. |
The description of CMNS 240-3 is changed to include a broader focus, providing students with a background for upper division courses in the new political economy and policy area of concentration. Prerequisites are revised to better prepare students for success, with appropriate background at the 100-level.
CMNS 324-4 benefits from a a shortened, more precise, calendar description. Two CMNS 200-level courses provide sufficient background.
The following changes are proposed for CMNS 260-3.
| Item | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Title |
Introduction to Empirical Communication
Research Methods
|
Empirical Communication Research
Methods
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| Description |
An introduction to empirical research methods in diverse traditions of communication enquiry. Some methods recognize communication as everyday interactions; others analyze communication as a process; still others blend traditional scientific empiricism with analytical and critical methods derived from the arts and humanities. Topics include: paradigms, conceptualizing and operationalizing research, sampling, interviews, surveys, unobtrusive observation, content analysis, and the role of statistics in communication research. (lecture/tutorial) |
An introduction to empirical research methods in diverse traditions of communication enquiry. Some methods recognize communication as everyday interactions; others analyze communication as a process; still others blend traditional scientific empiricism with analytical and critical methods derived from the arts and humanities. Topics include: ethics, paradigms, conceptualizing and operationalizing research, sampling, interviews, surveys, unobtrusive observation, content analysis, and the role of statistics in communication research. (lecture/tutorial) |
The title change makes the course consistent with other CMNS 200-level research method courses. Ethics is included as a part of course content as in other CMNS research method courses.
| Course | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| CMNS 261 |
Media and communication studies often utilize historical, governmental and corporate records. The course introduces the techniques necessary to analyze the primary source documents. (lecture/tutorial) |
Media and communication studies often utilize historical, governmental and corporate records. The course introduces the techniques necessary to analyze the primary source documents. Topics include: ethics, documentary discourse analysis, Canadian and international documentary searches on NGOs, governments, corporations; writing of policy briefs. (lecture/tutorial) |
| CMNS 497 |
Presentation and discussion in a seminar format of honors student research projects and colloquia of interest. Course may be offered on a pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: students accepted into honors program only. |
Preparation for honors research project, including literature review, ethics approval (if necessary), and presentation of work in progress at end of semester. Prerequisite: students accepted into honors program only. |
| CMNS 498 |
Intensive work in a particular topic in the general field of communication. Involves either group or individual research project under the direct supervision of at least two School of Communication faculty members who will provide guidance and critical feedback as necessary. Prerequisite: successful completion of CMNS 497. |
Intensive work in a particular topic in the general field of communication. Involves an extensive individual research project under the direct supervision of at least two committee members (at least one of whom is a CMNS faculty member) who will provide guidance and critical feedback as necessary. Presentation of completed project at end of semester. Prerequisite: successful completion of CMNS 497. |
The CMNS 261 description is updated to include more information on topics covered.
The CMNS 497 and 498 descriptions are changed to better describe the courses as presently offered, including ethics approval, committee structure andpresentation requirements.
| Course | Item | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMNS 304 | Title |
Communication and the Language of
Everyday Life
|
Communication in Everyday Life
|
| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites: 45 credit hours including CMNS 110 and 130. |
Prerequisites: 45 credit hours including CMNS 110 and 130. Recommended: CMNS 220 and 221. |
|
| CMNS 342 | Title |
Science and Public Policy I: Risk
Communication
|
Science and Public Policy: Risk
Communication
|
| Prerequisites |
Prerequisite: CMNS 260 or 261.
|
Two of CMNS 260, 261, 262
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The new title of CMNS 304 reflects course content more accurately. Students will be better prepared to succeed in CMNS 304 if they have at least one of the recommended courses (CMNS 220 and/or 221) in their background.
The title of CMNS 342 is amended as there is no longer additional Science and Public Policy coursework. A strong preparation consisting of two research methods courses is required.
The following changes are proposed for CMNS 310-4.
| Item | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Title |
Communication Thought in the Evolution of the Social Sciences |
Media and Modernity |
| Description |
An examination of discussions of human communication in the social thought of the 18th and 19th centuries, including that of Rousseau, Monboddo, Marx, Darwin and Tylor. (lecture/tutorial) |
An examination of the development of communication theory in western social thought from the eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. Discussion is focused around a series of debates about the changing nature of human communication in modernity with specific reference to the rise of modern mass media. Topics discussed include the so-called growth of mass society in modernity; the emergence of Marxism; the origins of modern linguistics; and the rise and reformation of behavioural approaches to communication research. (seminar) |
| Prerequisite |
Prerequisite: CMNS 210.
|
Prerequisites: Two of CMNS 210, 221,
240.
|
The title and description are updated to reflect the current way in which the course is taught. A somewhat stronger but reasonably flexible prerequisite structure provides for better preparation.
| Course | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| CMNS 221-3 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 110 or 130.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 110 and 130.
|
| CMNS 247-3 |
Prerequisite: 45 or more credit hours;
at least two lower division courses in Communication. Students with
credit for CMNS 346 may not take this course for further credit.
Recommended: LING 260 and/or SA 101.
|
Prerequisite: CMNS 110 and 130.
|
| CMNS 333-4 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 230, 253, and
261.
|
CMNS 240 and 261. Recommended: CMNS
230.
|
| CMNS 334-4 |
Prerequisite: CMNS 230 and 261.
|
Prerequisites: CMNS 261 and one of
CMNS 230 or 240.
|
| CMNS 346-4 |
Prerequisite: 60 credit hours including
CMNS 110 or 130. Students who have taken CMNS 345 may not take CMNS
346 for further credit.
|
Prerequisites: 60 credit hours
including CMNS 110 and 130. Recommended: CMNS 240. Students who
have taken CMNS 345 may not take CMNS 346 for further credit.
|
| CMNS 425-4 |
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours,
including CMNS 260 or 261; and CMNS 321 or 323.
|
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours,
including including CMNS 221 and one of CMNS 260, 261 or 262.
|
| CMNS 431-4 |
Prerequisite: instructor's permission,
normally granted on the basis of a CGPA of at least 3.0, and 75
credit hours, including at least one of CMNS 235, 331 or 335, and
at least one of CMNS 261 or 363. Students who took CMNS 421, 428 or
486 when these courses were offered as the Project Censored Seminar
(since 1994-1) may not take this course for further credit.
|
Prerequisite: instructor's permission,
normally granted on the basis of a CGPA of at least 3.0, and 75
credit hours, including at least one of CMNS 235, 331 or 335, and
at least one of CMNS 261 or 363
|
| CMNS 435-4 |
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours,
including CMNS 261 and one of CMNS 253, 333, 334, 335, 353.
|
Prerequisites: 75 credit hours,
including CMNS 261; and one of CMNS 240, 333, 334 or 353.
|
| CMNS 444-4 |
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours,
including CMNS 240.
|
Prerequisites: 75 credit hours
including CMNS 240, and 261 or 262.
|
| CMNS 446-4 |
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours,
including CMNS 261 and 346. Recommended: CMNS 253, 260, 362.
|
Prerequisites: 75 credit hours
including CMNS 345 or 346, and one of CMNS 260, 261 or 262.
Recommended: CMNS 253 and 362.
|
| CMNS 453-4 |
Prerequisites: 75 credit hours,
including CMNS 253 and 362.
|
Prerequisites: 75 credit hours
including CMNS 353 and 362.
|
| CMNS 454-4 |
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours,
including CMNS 110 and 130. Recommended: CMNS 253, 353, 362.
|
Prerequisites: 75 credit hours
including CMNS 253. Recommended: CMNS 353 and 362.
|
| CMNS 456-4 |
Prerequisite: 75 credit hours,
including one of CMNS 230, 253 or 353.
|
Prerequisites: 75 credit hours
including two of CMNS 230, 240, 253, and 353.
|
| CMNS 486-4 |
Prerequisite: permission of
instructor.
|
Prerequisite: depends on topic;
published before registration.
|
| CMNS 487-4 |
Prerequisite: permission of
instructor.
|
Prerequisite: depends on topic;
published before registration.
|
To better prepare students for success in CMNS 221-3, both first year prerequisites are now required.
The prerequisites of CMNS 247-3 are simplified to better reflect its positioning as a second year course.
The CMNS 333-3 prerequistes are amended to reflect the restructuring of the Political Economy and Policy area.
CMNS 334-4 is amended to permit CMNS 240 as an alternative to CMNS 230, reflecting the position of the course within the Political Economy and Policy area.
CMNS 346-4 is amended to require completion of both required first year courses as well as add the recommended second-year course in Political Economy and Policy area.
CMNS 425-4 prerequisites are amended to permit earlier entry based on CMNS 221 rather than CMNS 321 or 323. The research methods prerequiste is amended to add the new third course as an alternative (CMNS 262).
The course duplication restriction for CMNS 431-4 is no longer needed and is hence deleted.
CMNS 435-4 prerequisites are adjusted to reflect the new areas of concentration within CMNS.
A research methods prerequisite is added to ensure adequate background of students taking CMNS 444.
CMNS 446-4 prerequisites are amended prereq to include renumbered (in 2002/03) CMNS 345, and newest CMNS research method course (262) as an alternative.
To take CMNS 453-4, students need the background gained from taking CMNS353 (rather than just CMNS253).
CMNS 454-4 is amended to require (instead of recommend) CMNS 253, better preparing students for success. CMNS 110/130 prerequisites are subsumed by CMNS 253.
CMNS 456 is amended to to require two of a list of prerequisites (instead of one) to better prepare students for this 400-level course. Adding CMNS 240 as a prerequisite choice reflect the course being in the political economy/policy area.
CMNS 486-4 and 487-4 prerequisites are amended for consistency with other special topics courses.
The description, prerequisites and grading of the School of Communication Co-operative Education courses are revised as follows.
| Course | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| CMNS 395-0 |
Work experience in the School of
Communication's Co-operative Education Program. Prerequisite:
Students must register with the co-op co-ordinator by the end of
the third week of the semester preceding the work semester.
Normally, students will have completed 28 semester hours and have a
minimum GPA of 2.70. Credit is given as pass/withdraw (P/W).
|
First semester of work experience in
the School of Communication Co-operative Education Program.
Prerequisite: Students must complete Bridging Online (visit
www.sfu.ca/coop/bol for further details) at least two semesters
before their anticipated co-op placement. Students must then
register with the co-op program by the second week of the semester
preceding the work semester of application, and have a minimum GPA
of 2.70. Graded as pass/fail (P/F).
|
| CMNS 396-0 |
The second semester of work experience
in the School of Communication's Co-operative Education Program.
Prerequisite: CMNS 395 and normally the completion of 42 semester
hours, and a minimum GPA of 2.70. Credit is given as pass/withdraw
(P/W).
|
The second semester of work experience
in the School of Communication Co-operative Education Program.
Prerequisite: CMNS 395. Graded as pass/fail (P/F).
|
| CMNS 494-0 |
The third semester of work experience
for students in the School of Communication's Co-operative
Education Program. Prerequisite: CMNS 396 and normally 56 semester
hours, and a minimum GPA of 2.70. Credit is given as pass/withdraw
(P/W).
|
The third semester of work experience
in the School of Communication Co-operative Education Program.
Prerequisite: CMNS 396. Graded as pass/fail (P/F).
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| CMNS 495-0 |
The last semester of work experience
for students in the School of Communication's Co-operative
Education Program. Credit is awarded as in CMNS 395, 396, or 494.
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: CMNS 494 and a minimum GPA of 2.70.
Credit is given as pass/withdraw (P/W).
|
The fourth semester of work experience
in the School of Communication Co-operative Education Program.
Prerequisite: CMNS 494. Graded as pass/fail (P/F).
|
| CMNS 496-0 |
Optional semester of work experience
for students in the School of Communication's Co-operative
Education Program. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: CMNS 495 and a
minimum GPA of 2.70. Credit is given as pass/withdraw (P/W).
|
An optional fifth semester of work
experience in the School of Communication Co-operative Education
Program. Prerequisite: CMNS 495. Graded as pass/fail (P/F).
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These changes reflect restructuring of the overall Cooperative Education Program to provide additional academic emphasis, both in the form of the preparatory Bridging On-Line program and in the form of pass/fail grading.
CMNS 436-4 is proposed to be renumber as CMNS 336-4. The prerequisites are proposed to be changed as follows.
| Current | Proposed |
|---|---|
|
Prerequisites: at least 75 credit hours
including CMNS 230, 240 and 333.
|
Prerequisites: CMNS 240 and 261.
Recommended: CMNS 230. Students who have taken CMNS 436 in the past
may not take this course for further credit.
|
CMNS 436 is renumbered to place this course on a par with CMNS 333, as they are complementary courses. Prerequisites are adjusted for consistency with CMNS 300-level courses. A research methods prerequisite ensures proper background of students taking CMNS 336.