Media and Communication Studies
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Media and Communication Studies extended minor
The MACS extended minor is an appropriate complement to several majors offered at UFV. For example, students may wish to combine it with the
Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology majors offered by Social, Cultural, and Media Studies, or with an English or Visual Arts major.
Lower-level requirements: 18 credits
Course |
Title |
Credits |
MACS 110 |
Introduction to Communication Theory |
3 |
MACS 130 |
Mass Communication in Canada |
3 |
MACS 255 |
Introduction to Social Research (see Note 2) |
3 |
Plus: |
|
|
Nine additional credits chosen from any 100- or 200-level MACS course or CMNS 180 |
9 |
Upper-level requirements: 19 credits
Course |
Title |
Credits |
MACS 355 |
Quantitative Research Methods (see Note 3) |
|
or MACS 356 |
Qualitative Research Methods (see Note 3) |
4 |
Plus: |
|
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A minimum of 12 additional credits chosen from any 300- or 400-level MACS course |
12 |
Three or four additional credits from any 300- or 400-level MACS course, or from the following electives: ANTH 401, AH 316, CMNS 312, CMNS 360, CMNS 412, CRIM 416, FILM 310, PHIL 323, SOC 335, VA 365 |
3-4 |
Note 1: Students combining a Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology major with a MACS extended minor may count MACS courses towards either the major or the extended minor, but not both. Students pursuing this combination should consult with the Arts Advice Centre for appropriate course selection.
Note 2: Students counting MACS 255 for their major may substitute for this requirement a minimum of three credits from any of the other lower-level courses accepted towards the MACS extended minor.
Note 3: Students counting MACS 355 or 356 for their major may substitute for this requirement a minimum of four additional credits from any of the other upper-level courses accepted towards the MACS extended minor.
Media and Communication Studies minor
Lower-level requirements: 15 credits
Course |
Title |
Credits |
MACS 110 |
Introduction to Communication Theory |
|
or MACS 130 |
Mass Communication in Canada |
3 |
MACS 255 |
Introduction to Social Research (see Note 2) |
3 |
Plus: |
|
|
Nine additional credits chosen from any 100- or 200-level MACS course or CMNS 180 |
9 |
Upper-level requirements: 15 credits
Course |
Title |
Credits |
MACS 355 |
Quantitative Research Methods (see Note 3) |
|
or MACS 356 |
Qualitative Research Methods (see Note 3) |
4 |
Plus: |
|
|
A minimum of eight additional credits chosen from any 300- or 400-level MACS course |
8 |
Three or four additional credits from any 300- or 400-level MACS course, or from the following electives: ANTH 401, AH 316, CMNS 312, CMNS 360, CMNS 412, CRIM 416, FILM 310, PHIL 323, SOC 335, VA 365 |
3-4 |
Note 1: Students combining a Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology major with a MACS minor may count MACS courses towards either the major or the minor, but not both. Students pursuing this combination should consult with the Arts Advice Centre for appropriate course selection.
Note 2: Students counting MACS 255 for their major may substitute for this requirement a minimum of three credits from any of the other lower-level courses accepted towards the MACS minor.
Note 3: Students counting MACS 355 or 356 for their major may substitute for this requirement a minimum of four additional credits from any of the other upper-level courses accepted towards the MACS minor.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the
course descriptions section.
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