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School of Communication
K9671 Shrum Science Centre, 778.782.3687 Tel, 778.782.4024 Fax,
Director
- M. Laba BA (York, Can), MA, PhD (Nfld)
Professors
- R.S. Anderson BA (Br Col), MA, PhD (Chic)
- E. Balka BA (Wash), MA, PhD (S Fraser)
- A.C.M. Beale BA, MA, PhD (McG)
- A.L. Feenberg, BA (Johns H), MA, PhD (Calif), Canada Research Chair
- R.S. Gruneau BA (Guelph), MA (Calg), PhD (Mass)
- R.A. Hackett BA (S Fraser), MA, PhD (Qu)
- L.M. Harasim BA, MA (Alta), PhD (Tor)
- S. Kline BA (Tor), PhD (Lond)
- B.S. Lewis BA (Hamilton), MA, PhD (Iowa)
- R.M. Lorimer BA, MA (Manit), PhD (Tor)
- C.A. Murray BA, MA (Wat), PhD (Qu)
- R.K. Smith BA (Car), MA, PhD (S Fraser)
- B.D. Truax BSc (Qu), MMus (Br Col)
- Y. Zhao BA (Beijing Broadcasting Institute), MA, PhD (S Fraser), Canada Research Chair
Associate Professors
- P.S. Anderson BGS, MA (S Fraser)
- Z. Druick BA (C’dia), MA, PhD (York, Can)
- M. Laba BA (York, Can), MA, PhD (Nfld)
- J. Marontate BA (York, Can), MSc, PhD (Montr)
- G. McCarron BA (S Fraser), MA, PhD (York, Can)
Assistant Professors
- P. Chow-White BA (Br Col), MA (S Fraser), PhD (S Calif)
- S. Gunster BA (Vic, BC), MA, PhD (York, Can)
- D.Y. Jin BA, MA (Korea), MPA (Texas), PhD (Ill)
- K. McAllister BA, MA (S Fraser), PhD (Car)
- S. Poyntz BA (QU), MA, PhD (Br Col)
Adjunct Professors
- S. Braham BSc (Lond), PhD (Penn State)
- N. Duxbury BA (St Mary’s, Can), MPub, PhD (S Fraser)
- J.A.D. Holbrook BSc (Dal), BASc (Ott), MSc (WOnt)
Lecturers
- K.A. Cross BA, PhD (S Fraser)
- D.C. Murphy BA, MA (S Fraser)
Advisors
- Ms. N. Shahani, K9677 Shrum Science Centre, 778.782.3520, cmnsad@sfu.ca
- Ms. M. Shimizu BA (S Fraser), K9669 Shrum Science Centre, 778.782.3862, mshimizu@sfu.ca
- Ms. E. Wah BA (Calg), K9661 Shrum Science Centre, 778.782.5542 Tel, ewah@sfu.ca
Faculty members are also available for consultations.
The school offers specialized programs leading to a bachelor of arts degree. It also offers a minor and a variety of courses. The school is interdisciplinary and international in its approach and offers study in three broad and interrelated areas of concentration (see below) but students may complete courses from more than one area. (Courses may be listed in more than one area.)
Media and Culture
CMNS 200, 210, 220, 221, 223, 226, 230, 235, 240, 258, 304, 310, 320, 321, 323, 324, 325, 326, 331, 347, 348, 358, 363, 410, 423, 424, 425, 426, 428, 431, 437, 443, 444, 445, 447, 448, 452
Technology and Society
CMNS 210, 253, 258, 259, 342, 346, 347, 353, 354, 358, 359, 362, 408, 446, 447, 453, 454, 455, 456, 458
Political Economy and Policy
CMNS 210, 230, 235, 240, 310, 323, 331, 333, 334, 336, 342, 346, 353, 354, 371, 410, 431, 433, 435, 437, 438, 443, 444, 445, 446, 455
Enrolment Limitations and Admission
Admission to all of the school’s programs is based on cumulative grade point average (CGPA), and available places. Space in CMNS courses is mostly reserved for those with formal program acceptance. Every CMNS program applicant whose CGPA is greater than, or equal to, the annually announced requirement will be admitted. These requirements also apply to a transfer or second degree students.
CMNS course enrolment requires a C- grade or better in each prerequisite course. A minimum 2.25 CGPA and approval as a communication honors, major, extended minor, minor, dialogue, or publishing minor is required for entry into most communication upper division courses.
Transfer students are advised that residency requirements apply to all communication programs.
Writing, Quantitative and Breadth Requirements
Students completing degree programs must fulfil writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of their program. See “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 7 for information.
Program entry is via direct admission from high school, via college or university transfer, or via internal transfer if admitted to another Simon Fraser University department or program. At the time of printing, entry from high school requires a 75% or better CGPA; college or university transfer requires a CGPA of 3.00 (B; 75%) or better; and internal University transfer requires a 2.50 or better CGPA, upon completion of lower division requirements (see below). A minimum 2.25 CGPA is required to remain in the program.
A grade of C- or better is mandatory in each of the required lower division CMNS courses below.
Students complete both of
CMNS 110-3 Introduction to Communication Studies
CMNS 130-3 Explorations in Mass Communication (or 130W)
and at least six 200 division CMNS courses (18 units), including at least two of
CMNS 260-3 Empirical Communication Research Methods*
CMNS 261-3 Documentary Research in Communication
CMNS 262-3 Design and Method in Qualitative Communication Research
*completion of this quantitative (Q) course satisfies half of the University’s Q requirement for students admitted in fall 2006 or later
Media and Culture Concentration
and one of†
CMNS 220-3 Understanding Television
CMNS 221-3 Media and Audiences
CMNS 223-3 Advertising as Social Communication (or 223W)
CMNS 235-3 Introduction to Journalism in Canada
†to satisfy the University’s upper division Writing requirement, students may choose to complete either CMNS 304W or 323W, in which case the prerequisites for either of these is two of CMNS 220, 221, 223 (or 223W).
Political Economy and Policy Concentration
and one of
CMNS 230-3 The Cultural Industries in Canada: Global Context
CMNS 240-3 The Political Economy of Communication
Technology and Society Concentration
and one of
CMNS 210-3 Media History
CMNS 253-3 Introduction to Information Technology: The New Media (or 253W)
Upper Division Requirements
A minimum total of 45 upper division units is required. This includes the required upper division CMNS courses, any additional upper division CMNS courses completed, and any upper division courses completed to fulfil the required 40 units outside the school (see “External Requirements” on page 150).
Students complete seven upper division CMNS courses (at least 28 units), at least two of which are 400 CMNS division courses. Directed study and field placement courses may not be used to meet this requirement. Students may enrol in upper division courses only when prerequisite have been completed.
Students who were admitted in fall 2006 or later are strongly urged to complete CMNS 363 because this six unit quantitative course satisfies the University’s entire Q requirement. Also, CMNS 304W or 323W are strongly recommended because the completion of one of these courses will entirely satisfy the University’s upper division writing requirement.
In addition to the specified CMNS courses, students complete at least 40 units from disciplines other than communication including the following.
• 12 units minimum from Asia-Canada, contemporary arts, English, First Nations, French, general studies, history, humanities, Latin American development studies, linguistics, philosophy, Spanish or other languages; or to partially satisfy the University’s breadth requirements (see “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 7), two three-unit breadth-humanities and two three-unit breadth-social sciences courses with a minimum C- grade in each
• two science courses totalling six units; or to partially satisfy the University’s breadth requirements (see “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 7), two three-unit breadth-science courses with a minimum C- grade in each
• two upper division courses (minimum three units each) chosen from any department outside the school
Note that no course may be used to satisfy more than one of the above three requirements; for example, an upper division breadth-science course may be used as one of the two science courses required, or one of the two upper division non-CMNS courses required, but not both.
The deadlines are March 15, July 15 and November 15.
Program Requirements
Students complete 132 total units including at least 60 upper division units, all of the communication major requirements, all with minimum CGPAs of 3.00 (overall and within the School of Communication; cumulative and at the upper division), and must include the following courses. Students who do not meet this CGPA requirement may be dropped from the program but may apply for readmission at a later date.
Students complete one of
CMNS 362-6 Evaluation Methods for Applied Communication Research
CMNS 363-6 Approaches to Media and Audience Research
As well, students produce an honors project by completing both of
CMNS 497-5 Honors Research Proposal
CMNS 498-10 Honors Research Project
Students must have completed at least 90 units with at least 20 in upper division communication before enrolling in the honors project. A plan must be approved by the faculty supervisors and the honors co-ordinator before work is begun. A pamphlet describing the honors project requirements can be obtained from the school’s general office.
The school reserves the right to limit the number of honors students if faculty supervision resources are not available; priority will be given to those with a higher CGPA. Students who have difficulty finding an honors supervisor should contact the school’s honors co-ordinator.
Graduation Requirements
To receive honors in communication, students must
• meet the graduation requirements of the communication major program
• meet the honors graduation requirements of the University and the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology including at least 60 upper division units
• successfully complete an honors project (CMNS 497 and 498)
• obtain certification by an undergraduate advisor of satisfactory program completion.
Admission is subject to enrolment limitations. Applicants will have a minimum 2.50 CGPA or transfer GPA upon lower division requirements completion. A minimum 2.25 CGPA is required to remain in good standing. Those who do not maintain this requirement may be dropped from the program, but may apply for readmission at a later date.
Students complete, with a C- grade or better, both of
CMNS 110-3 Introduction to Communication Studies
CMNS 130-3 Explorations in Mass Communication
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete four upper division CMNS courses (and the lower division prerequisites, if any). Directed study and field placement courses may not be used to meet this requirement.
Admission is subject to enrolment limitations. Applicants will have a minimum 3.00 CGPA or transfer CGPA upon completion of 50 units at 91ÅÝܽ and/or transfer units. A minimum 2.75 CGPA is required to remain in good standing. Those who do not maintain this requirement may be dropped from the program, but may apply for readmission at a later date.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete a total of 19 upper division units, including either Path A or B (see below), and one of
CMNS 460-4 Seminar in Dialogue and Public Issues
DIAL 460-4 Seminar in Dialogue and Public Issues
Path A
In addition to the requirements listed above, students choosing this path must also complete all of
DIAL 390-5 Undergraduate Semester: Dialogue
DIAL 391-5 Undergraduate Semester: Seminar
DIAL 392-5 Undergraduate Semester: Seminar
Path B
In addition to the requirements listed above, students choosing this path must also complete one of
CMNS 461-3 Field Placement in Dialogue
DIAL 461-3 Field Placement in Dialogue
and three of
CMNS 332-4 Communication and Rhetoric
CMNS 347-4 Communication in Conflict and Intervention
CMNS 425-4 Applied Communication for Social Issues
CMNS 432-4 Public Opinion, Propaganda, and Political Communication
CMNS 437-4 Media Democratization: From Critique to Transformation
CMNS 447-4 Negotiation and Dialogue as Communication
Prerequisites for the above-mentioned CMNS courses may be waived for Dialogue minor students in consultation with the undergraduate advisor.
Upper division CMNS courses completed for the Dialogue minor may not count as part of the CMNS units for an honors, joint major, major, extended minor or minor (in communication or publishing).
Admission is subject to enrolment limitations. Applicants will have a minimum 2.50 CGPA or transfer GPA upon lower division requirements completion. A minimum 2.25 CGPA is required to remain in good standing. Those who do not maintain this requirement may be dropped from the program, but may apply for readmission at a later date.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete four of the following, each with a C- grade or better. No more than two from each discipline are permitted for credit.
CMNS 110-3 Introduction to Communication Studies
CMNS 130-3 Explorations in Mass Communication
CMNS 230-3 Introduction to Communication Media
CMNS 240-3 The Political Economy of Communication
ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
ENGL 210-3 Writing and Critical Thinking
LING 100-3 Communication and Language
LING 110-3 The Wonder of Words
LING 160-3 Language, Culture, and Society
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete four of
CMNS 371-4 The Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada
CMNS 372-4 The Publishing Process
CMNS 375-4 Magazine Publishing
CMNS 437-4 Media Democratization: From Critique to Transformation
CMNS 472-4 Books, Markets and Readers
CMNS 473-4 Publication Design and Print Production
CMNS 474-4 The Business of Publishing
CMNS 478-4 Publishing Project Group
Upper division CMNS courses completed for the publishing minor may not be used toward the school’s honors, joint major, major, extended minor or minor programs.
Communication Extended Minor Program
This program, along with another extended minor in a relevant department, may be completed as part of a Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences BA degree. See “Extended Minor Program” on page 89.
Admission is subject to enrolment limitations. Applicants will have a minimum 2.50 CGPA or transfer GPA upon completion of the lower division requirements. A minimum 2.25 CGPA is required to remain in good standing. Those who do not maintain this requirement may be dropped from the program, but may apply for readmission at a later date.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete the same lower division requirements as for the school’s major program. See “Lower Division Requirements” on page 150.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete four upper division CMNS courses (and the lower division prerequisites, if any). Directed study and field placement courses may not be used to meet this requirement.
Communication and Business Administration Joint Major Program
See “Business Administration and Communication Joint Major Program” on page 146 for requirements.
Communication and Canadian Studies Joint Major Program
See “Joint Major Programs” on page 96 for requirements.
Communication and Interactive Arts and Technology Joint Major Program
See “Communication and Interactive Arts and Technology Joint Major Program” on page 160.
Communication and Latin American Studies Joint Major Program
See “Joint Major Programs” on page 122.
Communication and Sociology/Anthropology Joint Major Program
See “Sociology or Anthropology and Communication Joint Major Program” on page 135 for requirements.
Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Communication
This is for those who have completed a degree.
Requirements
Successful completion of approved 30-32 units of upper division or graduate courses (normally eight four-unit courses numbered 300 or above) is required. Courses are selected with advisor consultation. At least five of the upper division courses (20 units) must be in communication; the remaining 10-12 units could be in related disciplines, such as sociology, Canadian studies, history, English, women’s studies, etc.
Some other lower division courses may be required in preparation for the advanced courses. For example, a student who has a BA in an area not related to communication would be encouraged to complete at least CMNS 110 and/or 130 before enrolling in any of the 300 and 400 division courses.
For information, see “Post Baccalaureate Diploma Program” on page 7.
Co-op education combines work experience with academic studies. The student spends alternate terms on campus and in paid, study-related jobs.
Arrangements for the work experiences are made through the school’s co-op co-ordinators and the University’s Office of Co-operative Education. See “Co-operative Education” on page 212.
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