The following changes are proposed for the Joint Major in Sociology or Anthropology and Communication, under Faculty of Arts (p. 183 of 2003/4 calendar).
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Joint Major in Sociology or Anthropology and CommunicationSociology, anthropology and communications overlap in many concerns: nature, production, commodification, and politics of culture; the relationship between communicative processes and social identity, class, gender, etc. This joint major is for those who share these common interests. |
Joint Major in Sociology or Anthropology and CommunicationSociology, anthropology and communications overlap in many concerns: nature, production, commodification, and politics of culture; the relationship between communicative processes and social identity, class, gender, etc. This joint major is for those who share these common interests. A minimum CGPA of 2.50 is required for entry and continuation in this joint major program. |
Lower Division Anthropology RequirementsStudents must complete all of SA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology |
Lower Division Anthropology RequirementsStudents must complete all ofSA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology |
Lower Division Communication RequirementsStudents must complete a minimum of 21 lower division credit hours in communication including CMNS 110-3 Introduction to Communication Studies |
Lower Division Communication RequirementsStudents must complete the following courses: CMNS 110-3 Introduction to Communication Studies and one of CMNS 260-3 Empirical Communication Research Methods and one of CMNS 261-3 Documentary Research in Communication and at least one course from each area of concentration in CMNS 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. |
The 2.50 CGPA requirement is a reasonable minimum standard for entry and continuation in challenging joint major programs. The 2.50 entry requirement is also required for consistency with the CMNS major (enrolment limitations).
The note about the CMNS requirement for a basic social science methods course is no longer relevant.
The changes to lower division CMNS requirements parallel the changes to the CMNS major program.