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Instruction offered under the direction of the Department of Communication and Culture in the Faculty of Arts.
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Communication and Culture
301
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Culture Foundations
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A critical and inter-disciplinary examination, via classic texts, of the Greco-Roman and Judaeo-Christian Heritage of Western Civilization. Focus will be on major ideas, principles, and their implications within the time-frame of the Ancient and Medieval periods (i.e., 3000 B.C. - 1350 C.E.) and in comparison with non-Western traditions.
Course Hours:
H(3-1T)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for both Communication and Culture 301 and General Studies 300 will not be allowed.
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Communication and Culture
303
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Roads to Modernity
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A critical and inter-disciplinary examination, via classic texts, of how the Greco-Roman and Judaeo-Christian traditions were transformed into the Modern West. Focus will be on the major ideas, principles, and their implications within the time-frame of the Early Modern Period (1350-1790) and in comparison to non-Western traditions.
Course Hours:
H(3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Communication and Culture 301.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for both Communication and Culture 303 and General Studies 300 will not be allowed.
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Communication and Culture
313
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Interdisciplinary Research Methodologies
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A critical introduction to interdisciplinary research methodologies. Students will explore, practice, and critique various quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and various perspectives on the processes of knowledge production.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for both Communication and Culture 313 and any of General Studies 313, Development Studies 407, Northern Planning and Development Studies 407 or Women's Studies 313 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Enrolment is restricted to students registered in the degree programs of the Department of Communication and Culture, and in the Interdisciplinary Programs in the Faculty of Arts.
Also known as:
(formerly General Studies 313)
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Communication and Culture
501
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Modernity
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A critical and inter-disciplinary examination, via classic texts, of the meaning of Modernity in Western and non-Western contexts. Focus will be on the major ideas, principles, and their implications within the time frame of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Completion of 8.0 full-course equivalents.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for both Communication and Culture 501 and General Studies 500 will not be allowed.
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Communication and Culture
503
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Contours of Contemporary Culture
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A critical and inter-disciplinary examination, via classic texts, of how modernity has been transformed within the framework of an evolving global culture. Focus will be on the major ideas, principles, and their implications within the time-frame of the middle twentieth to early twenty-first centuries.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Communication and Culture 501.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for both Communication and Culture 503 and General Studies 500 will not be allowed.
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Communication and Culture
507
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Collaborative Learning and Peer Mentoring
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Students will become familiar with learning theories and learning processes, and will receive practical experience by helping learners in a ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ undergraduate course under the supervision of that course's instructor. Activities may include facilitating discussion in classrooms or online, discussing topics for term papers, organizing and assisting study groups, or coaching peers in their oral presentation or writing skills.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Eight full-course equivalents and consent of the Department of Communication and Culture.
Notes:
Prospective students must submit an application to the Department of Communication and Culture.
Also known as:
(formerly General Studies 507)
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Communication and Culture
509
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Research in Peer Mentoring and Higher Learning
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Students continue to support peers in their learning processes using a facilitative, collaborative approach. As part of their mentoring hours, students in this course will assist new peer mentors to grow into their roles. Students will conduct a textual and field research project related to their peer mentoring roles.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Communication and Culture 507, or General Studies 507 and consent of the Department of Communication and Culture.
Notes:
Prospective students must submit an application to the Department of Communication and Culture.
Also known as:
(formerly General Studies 509)
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Communication and Culture
590
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Honours Thesis
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Supervised individual research and preparation of an Honours thesis.
Course Hours:
F(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of Honours Program Co-ordinator.
Notes:
Required of and limited to senior students in the Honours program in the Department of Communication and Culture.
Also known as:
(formerly General Studies 590)
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Graduate Courses
These courses are offered by the Graduate Program in the Department of Communication and Culture in the Faculty of Arts.
Note: Not all courses will be offered each year.
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Communication and Culture
601
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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Communication and Culture
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An overview of theories, problematics and approaches in communication and culture.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 601/Culture and Society 601)
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Communication and Culture
603
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Media Studies
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Theories and perspectives in the study of media production, industries, genres, and reception.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Notes:
(formerly Communications Studies 603)
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Communication and Culture
605
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Organizational Communication
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An examination of the application of theory and methodology of administrative communication processes in complex organizations.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 605)
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Communication and Culture
607
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Socio-Cultural Approaches to Communication and Culture
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Theoretical perspectives on communication and culture as symbolic processes that produce and reproduce shared meanings, social practices, and social structures.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 607)
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Communication and Culture
609
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Communication Law
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An examination of the operation of Canadian law as it relates to the areas of telecommunications, broadcasting and other media.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 609)
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Communication and Culture
611
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Approaches to Development Theory and Praxis
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Critical historical processes of development within a global context, competing theoretical and methodological paradigms for evaluating those processes, and their implications for the praxis of development in both the Global North and South.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Culture and Society 605)
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Communication and Culture
613
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Communication and Cultural Theory
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An examination of the major perspectives in communication and cultural theory through a historical analysis of classic works and an overview of contemporary approaches and applications.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 613/Culture and Society 613)
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Communication and Culture
615
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Research Methods
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A survey of research methods appropriate to the study of communication and culture.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 615)
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Communication and Culture
617
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Heritage and Identity - Issues and Approaches
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An investigation of various issues related to defining and portraying cultural heritage, ethnic identity, and history within the public sphere.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Culture and Society 613)
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Communication and Culture
619
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Communications and Cultural Industries
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An analysis of the governmental and social contexts which inform the current development of telecommunications, communications, cultural industries and new media in Canada.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 619)
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Communication and Culture
621
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Social and Global Justice
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A critical overview of the meaning and implementation of social justice by examining key legal, social and political theories as well as the history of Canadian and international social justice movements.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Culture and Society 607)
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Communication and Culture
623
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Social Contexts of Science and Technology
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Theoretical perspectives for understanding central debates in the study of science and technology in their social, political, cultural, and communication contexts.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 623)
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Communication and Culture
625
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Interpersonal and Small Group Communication
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An examination of theory and research concerning communication processes in face-to-face and small group interaction. Provides opportunities to develop effective practical skills.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
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Communication and Culture
627
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Media and Politics
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An examination of political communication in traditional and new media, focusing on the interrelationships of media, political thought, and behaviour.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 627)
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Communication and Culture
629
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Communication Management
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An examination of communication management in business organizations. Looks at such topics as marketing, public relations and advertising in the context of rapidly changing business environments.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 629)
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Communication and Culture
641
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Intercultural and International Communication
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An examination of cultural/communication issues and practices in Canadian and international contexts. Examines the role of media systems in processes of culture, development, and identity formation.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 641)
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Communication and Culture
711
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Directed Studies
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A research project under the direction of a faculty member.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 711)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Communication and Culture
713
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PhD Theory Seminar
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A seminar that enables PhD students to focus their research interests and to explore theories relevant to their areas of specialization.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Notes:
Open only to PhD students in Communication and Culture.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 713)
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Communication and Culture
717
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Selected Topics in Communication and Culture
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A variety of communication and cultural topics based on faculty expertise.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 717)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Communication and Culture
790
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Master’s Project
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A full year course required of all MCS students. Students develop a major research project under the supervision of a faculty member, on the basis of their particular interest.
Course Hours:
F(0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Graduate Program Director.
Also known as:
(formerly Communications Studies 790)
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