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Print and Digital Publishing Minor

This minor has an applied orientation and it is targeted at students with declared majors in other subjects, especially English, interactive arts, and communication. The program focuses on foundational skills, understanding, and appreciation of the various components of publishing of books, magazines, and journals, in print and in the online environment. Courses encompass writing, editing, design, technology, policy, copyright, marketing, management, and publishing as an integration within a framework of cultural production and the dynamics of the creative sector of the economy. Completion of this minor is an asset for students who wish to acquire skills to work in publishing or related industries or are intending to undertake a master of publishing degree. Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV is subject to enrollment limitations.

Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Requirements

Applicants must have a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) or transfer grade point average (GPA) upon completion of lower division requirements. A minimum 2.50 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.

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete at least 12 units, with a C- grade or better, chosen from

PUB 101 - Publication of Self in Everyday Life (3)

An exploration of how social media have transformed social behaviour (presentation of self) into proto-publishing (publication of self) by encouraging greater public participation in publishing in all forms of publishing in society. Using online tracking to discern practices, attention is given to how social media contribute to the social identities of participants and how they affect social interaction.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Suzanne Norman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Vancouver
D101 Suzanne Norman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Vancouver
D102 Suzanne Norman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Vancouver
PUB 131 - Publication Design Technologies (3)

Introduction to the elements and principles of graphic design with a focus on the development of software skills, in design, layout, and production.

PUB 201 - The Publication of Professional Self (3)

Social media are transforming the public behaviour of organizations into publishing activities focused on the management of their social identities. In the context of emerging conceptual frameworks, students will learn about, track, and discern social media practices, and then develop and implement strategies for interactions of organizations with governments, partners and rivals, consumers, citizens and society. Prerequisite: PUB 101.

PUB 210W - Professional Writing Workshop (3)

University-level skills and practice in writing clear, concise, logical, and direct text suited to particular purposes. Students will learn to assess the rhetorical situation (audience, purpose, occasion) and identify the appropriate style, tone and format of writing for the situation, in writing reports, instructions, proposals, and presentations in both print and online environments. Students who have credit for PUB 210 may not take PUB 210W for further credit. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Scott Steedman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Vancouver
PUB 212 - Public Relations and Public Engagement (3)

A critical and applied approach to theories and practices of professional public engagement, with a focus on public relations. This course is problem-centred and issues-driven, and emphasizes the development of knowledge and skills of effective and strategic professional public engagement across a wide range of current and emerging media technologies, platforms, and communication environments. Prerequisite: 25 units; PUB 210W highly recommended.

PUB 231 - Graphic Design Fundamentals (3)

The theory and practice of graphic design with a focus on the development of design skills including concept generation, design, layout, and production. Prerequisite: PUB 131 or equivalent. IAT 102 is recommended. Students who have taken PUB 230 may not take PUB 231 for credit.

CMNS 110 - Introduction to Communication Studies (3)

An introduction to selected theories about human communication. This course is required for a major, honours or minor in communication. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sarah Christina Ganzon
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Layla Cameron
Online
or CMNS 130 - Communication and Social Change (3)

An introduction to the forms, theories and institutions of communication as they relate to broader social change, with a focus on the political, economic and regulatory shifts characterizing Canadian and transnational media systems. This course is required for a major, honours or minor in communication.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Svitlana Matviyenko
Online
CMNS 230 - The Cultural Industries in Canada: Global Context (3)

What do we mean when we talk about the 'cultural industries' today? This course explores the business structure and economics of the cultural sectors, the regulatory and policy frameworks, and their social and cultural contexts. Students are encouraged to develop, compare and contrast at least two sectors from the audio, print or visual industries. While the primary focus is on the Canadian case, students will be encouraged to look at other countries. Overriding themes explore the following: relationships between public and private sectors; independent and commercial creators; rights of creators versus distributors; specialty and general media; indigenous and global contents. Prerequisite: Nine CMNS units with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sarah Ganter
TBD
B101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
B102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
B103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
or CMNS 240 - The Political Economy of Communication (3)

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. Prerequisite: Nine CMNS units with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Siyuan Yin
Online
ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics (4)

The principal elements of theory concerning utility and value, price and costs, factor analysis, productivity, labor organization, competition and monopoly, and the theory of the firm. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Douglas Allen
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Yan Yan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
Yan Yan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 3:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
E101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
E104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
E105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E111 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
E113 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E114 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
or ECON 105 - Principles of Macroeconomics (4)

The principal elements of theory concerning money and income, distribution, social accounts, public finance, international trade, comparative systems, and development and growth. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Brian Krauth
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Vasyl Golovetskyy
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D201 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D202 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D203 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D204 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Yan Yan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
IAT 102 - Graphic Design (3)

Introduction to fundamental design principles for visual communication. Organized as a continual interplay of theory and practice, students will examine historical, philosophical, perceptual and semiotic approaches to understanding graphic design, and will explore principles of form, such as structure and composition, hierarchy, form, color, space, scale, typography, and legibility and readability through hands-on projects. Traditional time-based and interactive media forms will be compared and contrasted.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Natalie Gagnon
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Surrey
E101 Natalie Gagnon
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
E102 Natalie Gagnon
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
E103 Natalie Gagnon
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
LING 100 - Communication and Language (3)

Explores the foundations of human language from a variety of perspectives. Young children acquire language effortlessly. How is this possible, and why is it so much more challenging to learn a new language later in life? How does the human brain use complex grammatical systems to communicate? Students will learn new ways to think critically about language and communication. Open to all students. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Margaret Grant
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
B101 Margaret Grant
TBD
LING 111 - The Wonder of Words (3)

Introduces students to theories about words and vocabulary. Explores topics such as the roots of the English vocabulary, how we create new words and how we learn them. Also discusses practical applications such as constructed languages for use in science fiction, and word recognition in artificial intelligence. Open to all students. Students with credit for LING 110 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Claudia Wei Wah Wong
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
B101 Claudia Wei Wah Wong
TBD
LING 160 - Language, Culture and Society (3)

Examines the relationship between language use and social structure. Considers how social factors such as gender, class, age, and ethnicity may be reflected in language use, as well as "big picture" topics that include multilingualism, dialect variation, language policy and linguistic stereotypes. Encourages students to think critically about the social dimensions of language. Open to all students. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
TBD
TBD
Ivelina Koleva Tchizmarova
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete at least 16 units chosen from upper division PUB courses.