Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.14 Communication and Culture4.14 Communication and Culture
Baccalaureate Degrees Offered
Communications Studies Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications Studies BA in Communications Studies with Co-operative Education BA Honours in Communications Studies BA Honours in Communications Studies with Co-operative Education Bachelor of Communications Studies (BCS) Bachelor of Communications Studies (BCS) with Co-operative Education Film Studies Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Film Studies BA in Film studies with Co-operative Education BA Honours in Film Studies BA Honours in Film Studies with Co-operative Education Bachelor of Film Studies (BFS) Bachelor of Film Studies (BFS) with Co-operative Education Science, Technology and Society Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Science, Technology and Society Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Science, Technology and Society BA in Science, Technology and Society with Co-operative Education BSc in Science, Technology and Society with Co-operative Education BA Honours in Science, Technology and Society BSc Honours in Science, Technology and Society BA Honours in Science, Technology and Society with Co-operative Education BSc Honours in Science, Technology and Society with Co-operative Education Note: Minors are offered in: Communications Studies; Film Studies; and Science, Technology and Society. |
Introduction
The Department of Communication and Culture hosts programs in Communications Studies; Film Studies; and Science Technology and Society. First-year students in all degree programs offered by the Department of Communication and Culture are encouraged to explore courses in a variety of areas. It is recommended that a first-year program include at least two of the following: In addition, students should also select at least one full-course equivalent from the Faculty of Arts. Degree programs offered by the Department of Communication and Culture may include senior-level courses offered by other Departments either as core requirements or as options. It is therefore useful to take first-year courses from a variety of other areas. In addition, students should normally select 1.0 full-course equivalent from the Faculty of Science. Students seeking advice on first-year course selection may contact the Communication and Culture Advisor or the Student Success Centre. |
Contact Information
Department Head: D. Mitchell Department Office: Please consult the Communication and Culture website. Phone: 403.220.6207 Fax: 403.210.8138 Email: ccapmail@ucalgary.ca Website: |
For Program Advice
For information on where to get program advice, see the Faculty of Arts website under . In general, questions about overall programs should be addressed to the Student Success Centre (), while questions about program details should be addressed to the Subject Advisor in the Department Office. |
Admission to Major
Prospective students wishing to enter any of the BA Programs offered by the Department of Communication and Culture must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 “Admission Requirements" at the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½. Annual application deadlines are found in A.3 Deadline Dates for Undergraduate Applications for Admission and Transcripts. Limitation of Enrolment Enrolment is limited in the Major in Communications Studies. Whenever demand exceeds capacity, enrolment will be limited and students will be admitted on a competitive basis. |
Admission to Honours
The Faculty of Arts procedures for Admission to Honours established in section, 3.4.3 Honours Degrees with a Major Field are applicable and provide the overall framework. Students taking Majors offered by the Department of Communication and Culture are eligible to apply for Honours by the May 1 deadline only if they will complete the program during the following academic year. In addition to completing an application in the online Student Centre by the May 1 deadline, students must submit a completed application form for Communication and Culture 590 (Honours Thesis) to the Communication and Culture Advisor. The application form must be signed by a thesis supervisor and include preliminary thesis proposal. To meet the May 1 deadline, it is recommended that students wishing to enrol in the Honours program obtain guidelines and an application form from the Communication and Culture Advisor no later than March 1. Students are strongly advised to secure a thesis supervisor no later March 15. |
Overlapping Programs
Two or more programs from the Department of Communication and Culture can only be taken in conjunction with each other with approval from the Faculty of Arts. Consent is required for Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees, but not to Major-plus-Minor combinations or Double Minors. |