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 University of Calgary Calendar 2016-2017 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.14 Communication, Media and Film Studies 4.14.1 BA in Communication and Media Studies
4.14.1 BA in Communication and Media Studies

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE

Students must successfully complete 48 units (8.0 full-course equivalents) to 60 units (10.0 full-course equivalents) in the Field of Communication and Media Studies and fulfill the following requirements:

  1. Core Courses: 27 units (4.5 full-course equivalents): Communication and Media Studies 201, 203, 313, 369, 371, 381, 393, 591; Communication and Culture 301.
  2. Topics Courses: 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) from courses labelled Communication and Media Studies or Film 451.
  3. Communication and Media Studies Options: An additional 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) chosen from the Field of Communication and Media Studies.

Note: Communication and Media Studies (COMS) courses were formerly named Communications Studies (COMS). All are COMS courses and considered equivalent for prerequisite purposes.

C. DEGREE OPTIONS

The BA in Communication and Media Studies can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.4.4 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.