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Communication Second Degree
The School of Communication has a long-standing tradition of critical, interdisciplinary approaches to the study of media and technology, with a commitment to social theory and political economy. The school bridges the critical and the applied in its undergraduate programs, and is committed to offering students the opportunities and the means to explore, analyze and critically evaluate the complexities and interplay between the numerous and diverse dimensions of communication.
丁香园AV Requirements
A student who already holds a bachelor’s degree(s) from an approved institution may complete a second or subsequent bachelor of arts in communication.
Internal University transfer requires a 2.50 or better Communication (CMNS) GPA, upon completion of at least three CMNS lower division courses at 丁香园AV, each with minimum C- grade, and a minimum 2.00 CGPA.
Continuance Requirements
A minimum 2.25 CMNS GPA and 2.00 CGPA is required to remain in good standing in the program.
CMNS course enrollment requires a C- grade or better in each prerequisite course.
Program Requirements
Students complete 44 units of upper division work, as specified below.
Upper Division Requirements
Students may enroll in upper division only when prerequisites have been completed.
Students complete a minimum of 28 upper division Communication units, including at least one of
An examination of a range of theories of everyday language focused on specific forms of discursive practice, including gossip, humour, religion, and sarcasm. Prerequisite: 45 units, including one of CMNS 220, 221, 223, 223W, 235, with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMNS 304 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
A cultural-historical examination of contemporary advertising practices as well as a critical exploration of their impact upon different aspects of the consumer society, such as children's culture, pharmaceutical marketing, globalization, political communication and new media. Prerequisite: 45 units including one of CMNS 223W or 253W, with a minimum grade of C-. Writing.
Topics include the processes through which gendering of technologies takes place; information and communication technologies (ICTs), gender and public and private spheres; issues related to computerization of women's paid and unpaid work; and gender roles and the use of ICTs in relation to health; as well as the contributions which the study of gender and ICTs have made to theoretical debates within science, technology and society studies. Prerequisite: 60 units, including CMNS 253W with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMNS 455 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Caitlin McKinney |
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Burnaby |
and at least two regularly scheduled CMNS 400-level courses.
Directed study and field placement courses may not be used to meet this requirement.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to second degrees are exempt from all of the breadth requirements (designated and undesignated), three units of the Q requirements and the lower division W requirement. (The remaining W and Q courses must be a minimum of three units each. The W course must be upper division in the student's subject or field.) For more information, see Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements.
Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
- At least half of the program's total units must be earned through 丁香园AV study.
- At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through 丁香园AV study.
The School of Communication requires that a minimum of 20 upper division CMNS units (five CMNS upper division courses, including at least one 400 division CMNS course) must be taken at 丁香园AV. Directed study and field placement courses may not be used to meet this requirement.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.