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CHEM 4301 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 4
This course will build on to the knowledge of instrumental analysis as introduced in the second year Chemistry course, Analytical Chemistry II. The theory and practice on instrumental techniques used in spectroscopic, chromatographic and electroanalytical methods will be covered. Students will be encouraged to work more independently in the labs and experiments will use relevant real-life samples wherever possible.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2302 and CHEM 3200 with a grade of C- or better.
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CHEM 4411 - Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Chemistry 4411 is an in-depth examination of organometallic chemistry and catalysis, including an independent analysis of the current primary literature in the field. Topics covered will include the fundamentals of structure and bonding of some transition metal compounds, the carbonyl ligand, pi ligands, other important ligands, reactions that occur at the metal, reactions involving the modification of ligands, an introduction to bio-organometallic processes, and the role of transition metal complexes in catalysis.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2401 and CHEM 2102 , both with a minimum grade of C-.
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CHEM 4602 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This is the second course in quantum mechanics, building on the introductory Chemistry or Physics courses, Elementary Quantum Mechanics. It develops more powerful mathematical methods and applies them to more realistic systems. The topics covered include: the theory of angular momentum, three-dimensional problems, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theories, applications to fine structure and radiation, systems of several particles, and scattering.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3200 and either CHEM 3602 or PHYS 3602, both with a grade of C- or higher.
Note: PHYS 4602 and CHEM 4602 are identical courses. Only one of these courses will count towards GPA calculation and graduation
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CHEM 4610 - Advanced Topics in Chemical Physics
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
In this course, one or more advanced topics in chemical physics will be explored in depth. The topic(s) may change from year to year; examples include: electronic structure calculations, advanced methods in molecular spectroscopy, nonlinear laser spectroscopy, photoionization and electron-molecule scattering. Contact the department for more information on the topic(s) covered in any given year.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3601 and PHYS 3602 , both with a grade of C- or higher.
Note: PHYS 4610 and CHEM 4610 are identical courses. Only one of these courses will count towards GPA calculation and graduation.
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CHEM 4611 - Advanced Laboratory in Chemical Physics
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 3
This course has primarily a laboratory focus and is based on experiments covering various topics including thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, kinetic theory, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, optics, condensed matter physics, magnetic resonance, fluorescence and others can be explored. Each student selects and performs three experiments. Independent work is stressed, and scientific writing and presentation skills are emphasized. Weekly lectures will discuss experimental chemistry and physics techniques as well as skills necessary for the labs.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3401 or PHYS 3401 , CHEM 3601 or PHYS 3601 , and CHEM 4602 or PHYS 4602 with grades of C- or higher in all three.
Note: PHYS 4611 and CHEM 4611 are identical courses. Only one of these courses will count towards GPA calculation and graduation.
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CHEM 4701 - Molecular Modelling
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 2
This is an introductory course in molecular modelling. The formalism, advantages, and drawbacks of a number of models will be discussed through the study of the shape, symmetry, and properties of inorganic, organic, and biological systems. The lab will reinforce the lecture topics through hands-on computer simulations of various molecular systems, including some chosen by the student.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3602 or PHYS 3602 with a grade of C- or better or department consent.
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CHEM 4801 - Nuclear Chemistry (formerly CHEM 3801)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course is a study of the models and applications of nuclear science. Topics covered will include quantitative and qualitative descriptions of radiochemistry and nuclear methods of analysis; nuclear reactors; nuclear medicine; and cosmology.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2401 , PHYS 1202 and MATH 1202 or MATH 2200 , all with a grade of C- or higher.
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CHEM 5201 - Independent Projects I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Independent Study
Lab Hour(s): 6
Students will be expected to design and complete a project of their choosing in some area of Chemistry under the guidance of a supervisor. The project results will then be presented as a paper and an oral presentation to the department. To register in this course, you must first consult with a departmental faculty member who will supervise your project and obtain permission from the department chair.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the department.
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CHEM 5202 - Independent Projects II
Credit(s): 3
Lab Hour(s): 6
Students will be expected to design and complete a project of their choosing in some area of Chemistry under the guidance of a supervisor. The project results will then be presented as a paper and an oral presentation to the department. To register in this course, you must first have a research proposal approved by the departmental faculty member who will supervise your project and obtain permission from the department chair.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 5201 and consent of the department.
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CHIN 1105 - Beginners’ Chinese I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 4
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 1
This course introduces Modern Standard Chinese (also known as “Mandarin”) to students who have no prior knowledge of the language. It provides basic training in practical language skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing for everyday purposes.
Note: This course is open to students with a background in Cantonese (including Chinese 30 taught in Cantonese). If in doubt, students seeking entry into this course should consult the Department of English, Languages, and Cultures.
GNED Cluster 4 - Tier 2
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CHIN 2217 - Chinese Civilization
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Discussion of the principal trends in the development of the Chinese civilization and its place in the Asian setting.
Note: This course is taught in English and no knowledge of Chinese is required.
GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 3
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CHIN 3199 - Directed readings
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Directed Reading
Subject to the approval of the Chair.
Directed Readings are intended to provide a more flexible approach for
students who want to pursue and receive credit in areas of study which are
of particular interest to them. Two Directed Reading courses can be used
for graduation purposes but they must be in different disciplines. A Directed
Reading cannot replicate an existing course. The objectives of the Directed
Reading course(s) must be filed in the Office of the Registrar and will be
made available to any institution requesting them for evaluation purposes.
Arrangements for Directed Readings must be completed on or before the Add/
Drop deadline.
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CHIN 4199 - Directed readings
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Directed Reading
Subject to the approval of the Chair.
Directed Readings are intended to provide a more flexible approach for
students who want to pursue and receive credit in areas of study which are
of particular interest to them. Two Directed Reading courses can be used
for graduation purposes but they must be in different disciplines. A Directed
Reading cannot replicate an existing course. The objectives of the Directed
Reading course(s) must be filed in the Office of the Registrar and will be
made available to any institution requesting them for evaluation purposes.
Arrangements for Directed Readings must be completed on or before the Add/
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CHST 3101 - Foundations of Interdisciplinary Professional Practice
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course will build upon foundations laid in the chosen major (e.g., Child and Youth Care Counsellor or Early Learning and Child Care) in the degree program. In addition to preparing graduates for practice in the field of child studies, this course will also provide opportunities for students to learn from one another through shared perspectives and experiences. The course will include such topics as professional roles, ethical responsibilities, professional identity, and group/team effectiveness.
Prerequisite(s): CYCC 2242 or ELCC 2285 .
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CHST 3103 - Child Development and Plasticity
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course will explore the emerging theories of early and adolescent brain development and the implications for human development across the life span. Topics will include: early and adolescent brain development, brain plasticity, adverse childhood experiences, resiliency in the face of risk, and parenting perspectives. This course will build on previous courses in development and support students to apply this knowledge to their work with diverse children and families and in knowledge dissemination.
Prerequisite(s): One of ELCC 1209 or ELCC 2209 or PSYC 3351 or PSYC 3355 .
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CHST 3105 - Child and Youth Human Rights
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course will examine prevailing issues pertaining to child and youth human rights, within the context of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Topics will include promotion of the convention as well as protection, provision, and participation rights. This course will assist in preparing students to work effectively with a diverse range of children, youth, and families by increasing knowledge and skills of human rights advocacy and considering implications for professional practice and social policy in Canada.
Prerequisite(s): CYCC 1232 or CYCC 2232 and CYCC 2242 or ELCC 2285 .
Note: Only one of CHST 2203 or CHST 3105 can be used to satisfy program requirements for the Bachelor of Child Studies.
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CHST 3107 - Principles of Program Design
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course will focus on the development of programs in a variety of settings where students may work with diverse children, youth or families. Students will develop skills related to assessment (e.g., needs assessment), planning and implementing a program plan and then program evaluation. In addition, students will develop the leadership skills necessary to engage in community networking that may be required for program design and implementation.
Prerequisite(s): CYCC 2226 or ELCC 2121 .
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CHST 3202 - Community Based Research and Evaluation
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course will enable students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and conduct effective research in community based settings. Students will develop techniques related to community based research (e.g., surveys, needs assessment). Students will develop skills to conduct program evaluation: develop appropriate tools, collect data, analyze data and use the data for the purposes of program improvement.
Prerequisite(s): CHST 3107 .
Note: Only one of CHST 3202 or CHST 4403 can be used to satisfy the program requirements for the Bachelor of Child Studies.
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CHST 3204 - Leadership and Collaboration
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Students will be introduced to leadership fundamentals, including why leadership matters, what leadership means, who leadership is for and how leadership skills can be developed in the unique role of leaders in human service programs. Students will explore theories and practices of leadership, how to team build, manage change and collaborate with others.
Prerequisite(s): CYCC 2242 or ELCC 2285 with a minimum grade of C.
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CHST 3206 - Practicum III
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Seminar
Other Hour(s): 18
Other Hours Schedule Type Practicum
Students will have the opportunity to complete a practicum in a community agency to develop specific skills required to work with diverse children, youth and families. In addition to the provision of direct service, students will be involved in interdisciplinary practice, program development and evaluation, collaboration and leadership where appropriate. Students will have the opportunity to integrate theory and practice through seminars and supervised experiences.
Prerequisite(s): CHST 3101 and CHST 3204 with a minimum grade of C.
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CHST 4103 - Mental Health Interventions
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course will transition students’ understanding of child and adolescent mental health from a general definition and characteristic domain towards a more specific understanding of the mental health impact on the biopsychosocial well-being of the individual. Students will learn to interpret mental health disorders within the context of agents of socialization.
Prerequisite(s): CHST 3103
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CHST 4105 - Studies in Systems and Social Policy
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
In this course, students will examine current provincial legislation and policies most relevant in working with children, youth and families in Alberta. A review and analysis of social problems, policies and systems as they apply to the development and delivery of applicable local, regional and provincial services will occur.
Prerequisite(s): CHST 3105 .
Note: Only one of CHST 3301 or CHST 4105 can be used to satisfy the program requirements for the Bachelor of Child Studies.
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CHST 4204 - Contemporary Issues in Child Studies
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
The children and youth of today are growing up in a world of complexity, multiple perspectives, and unprecedented technological growth. In order to respond with clarity and compassion to the ever changing needs of children, child studies graduates will need to emerge with an enhanced self awareness along with deep understandings of, and openness to, diverse viewpoints. This course will address a variety of issues (e.g., gender, media, parenting, bullying, diversity).
Prerequisite(s): CHST 3206 .
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CHST 5101 - Capstone I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Other Hour(s): 8
Other Hours Schedule Type Field Work
Using principles and tools acquired throughout previous courses, students in this course will participate in a combination of internship, community based research project or innovative community initiative for their final applied capstone project. Working with a faculty member and community member, students will assess community needs and assets to collaborate on the development of a project and/or program plans. Students will capture and communicate observations, reflections and lessons learned, concluding the course with a poster presentation and in-class presentation, learning journal and final integration paper highlighting theories connected to the work.
Prerequisite(s): CHST 3202 and CHST 3206 with a minimum grade of C.
Note: Students are strongly recommended to take CHST 5101 and CHST 5202 consecutively in the same academic year.
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CHST 5202 - Capstone II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Other Hour(s): 9
Other Hours Schedule Type Field Work
Using principles and tools acquired throughout previous courses, students in this course will participate in a combination of internship, community based research project or innovative community initiative for their final applied capstone project. Working with a faculty member and community member, students will assess community needs and assets to collaborate on the development of a project and/or program plans. Students will capture and communicate observations, reflections and lessons learned, concluding the course with a poster presentation and in-class presentation, learning journal and final integration paper highlighting theories connected to the work.
Prerequisite(s): CHST 5101 with a minimum grade of C or consent of the department.
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CNST 1131 - Introduction to Canadian Studies
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 4
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course introduces students to the diversity and complexity of Canadian society. Popular culture, art, music, politics, the economy, regionalism, and ethnic relations are some of the topics that may be examined. This course also addresses issues such as identity, difference, nationhood and patriotism.
GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 2
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CNST 2221 - Music in Canada: A Social History
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course addresses the history and development of music in Canada. While the course will focus primarily on Canadian popular music during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, attention will be paid to the diverse influences that have shaped Canada’s musical heritage, especially those from Europe and the United States.
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CNST 2233 - Canada in Comparative and International Perspective
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course offers the opportunity to examine and compare Canada, from a variety of perspectives, to one or more countries in the world. The specific content of the course will vary by term and instructor. Possible topics include popular culture, health care, legal systems, and military history.
GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 3
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CNST 3199 - Directed readings
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Directed Reading
Subject to the approval of the Chair.
Directed Readings are intended to provide a more flexible approach for
students who want to pursue and receive credit in areas of study which are
of particular interest to them. Two Directed Reading courses can be used
for graduation purposes but they must be in different disciplines. A Directed
Reading cannot replicate an existing course. The objectives of the Directed
Reading course(s) must be filed in the Office of the Registrar and will be
made available to any institution requesting them for evaluation purposes.
Arrangements for Directed Readings must be completed on or before the Add/
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CNST 3730 - Canadian Issues in Context
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course uses a multi-disciplinary perspective to explore contested meanings of nationalism and Canadian identity. Although the issue may vary from semester to semester, the course will focus on how Canadian identity has been formed, challenged, and remade.
Prerequisite(s): One of GNED 1101 , GNED 1102 , GNED 1103 , GNED 1201 , GNED 1202 , GNED 1203 , GNED 1301 , GNED 1303 , GNED 1304 , GNED 1401 , GNED 1403 or GNED 1404 .
GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 3
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CNST 4199 - Directed readings
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Directed Reading
Subject to the approval of the Chair.
Directed Readings are intended to provide a more flexible approach for
students who want to pursue and receive credit in areas of study which are
of particular interest to them. Two Directed Reading courses can be used
for graduation purposes but they must be in different disciplines. A Directed
Reading cannot replicate an existing course. The objectives of the Directed
Reading course(s) must be filed in the Office of the Registrar and will be
made available to any institution requesting them for evaluation purposes.
Arrangements for Directed Readings must be completed on or before the Add/
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COMM 1199 - Directed Readings
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 4
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Directed Reading
Subject to the approval of the Chair.
Directed Readings are intended to provide a more flexible approach for
students who want to pursue and receive credit in areas of study which are
of particular interest to them. Two Directed Reading courses can be used
for graduation purposes but they must be in different disciplines. A Directed
Reading cannot replicate an existing course. The objectives of the Directed
Reading course(s) must be filed in the Office of the Registrar and will be
made available to any institution requesting them for evaluation purposes.
Arrangements for Directed Readings must be completed on or before the Add/
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COMM 1299 - Directed Readings
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Directed Reading
Subject to the approval of the Chair.
Directed Readings are intended to provide a more flexible approach for
students who want to pursue and receive credit in areas of study which are
of particular interest to them. Two Directed Reading courses can be used
for graduation purposes but they must be in different disciplines. A Directed
Reading cannot replicate an existing course. The objectives of the Directed
Reading course(s) must be filed in the Office of the Registrar and will be
made available to any institution requesting them for evaluation purposes.
Arrangements for Directed Readings must be completed on or before the Add/
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COMM 1401 - Digital Audio Production
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 3
Broadcast Media Studies students will be introduced to the fundamental theories and practices of digital audio production as it pertains to radio, television, and internet-based multimedia elements. The history and evolution of production techniques will be covered from its roots in traditional oral storytelling, to the latest creative approaches, to the use of sound.
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COMM 1402 - Writing for Digital Audio
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 2
Students will learn the distinct approaches and nuances of writing for the listening audience, whether for traditional broadcast radio, or for internet or mobile applications. A range of narrative styles and forms will be introduced. News, commercial and creative programming will form the basis of the content students will write and produce. Courses
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COMM 1404 - Digital Video Production
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 3
This course provides students with an overview of technical theory in video production for television and multimedia. Students will learn best-practice fundamentals for working with software and equipment, and come to understand the critical role production plays in broadcast storytelling.
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COMM 1405 - Writing for Digital Video
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 2
This course will introduce students to the principles of storytelling for television and digital video, tracing its theoretical development and its application to broadcast and web-based media. Different creative styles and forms of content including news, current affairs, corporate communications, advertising and other programming genres will be examined.
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COMM 1600 - Foundations of Information Design
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Introduction to information design through a survey of the field’s evolution and current status; its theoretical foundations, key concerns and issues, core competencies and specializations, and the technologies and societal trends that will impact the work of information in the future. Emphasis is placed on developing a strong professional identity and the process of career planning.
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COMM 1610 - Tools for Information Designers I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 1
Information design occurs over a variety of media, uses a variety of strategies, and a range of specialized tools. This course introduces students to the software environments that have been adapted to meet strategic issues in design. Using a case-study approach, the course requires students to solve real-world information design problems using appropriate tools and methods. The course is roughly divided between paper-based and web-based and digital publishing outcomes. Major topics include file management, text management, graphics; quality assurance, color systems, preformatted elements and multi-purposing.
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COMM 1620 - Foundations of Graphics
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
An inquiry into the foundations of graphics as they relate to visual communication and visual problem solving. The goal is to develop an understanding of the inventive potential of form to create meaning. The emphasis will be on developing this understanding through an iterative process of research, practice, and analysis. Students will interpret project criteria and produce visual solutions for specific assigned problems. Emphasis will be placed upon original concept development and the use of formal design principles.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): COMM 1610 and COMM 1600 .
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COMM 1661 - Technical Writing I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 1
Examination of the principles and techniques of technical writing. Through analysis of selected technical prose and directed practice in writing, students will develop competence in the presentation of technical information for a variety of audiences. Technical writing includes a wide range of purposes and forms. This course covers, but is not limited to the principles of analysis, process, definition; progress, recommendation, and research reports; proposals and memoranda; transitions, and the mechanics of clear and precise statements. Additional topics will include forms and styles of technical description, procedures, business plans, policies and an introduction to the integration of text and graphics.
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COMM 1700 - Journalism in Society
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Online, Lecture
Journalism is a product of social interaction and is shaped by a range of societal forces. Through a focus on the concept of the news agenda, students will consider the nature of news, the structures and conventions that shape how journalists gather and present news, the role news plays in democratic societies, the importance of ethical and professional practice considerations, and the influence of external ‘voices’ on the decisions journalists make daily.
GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 2
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COMM 1707 - Journalism Elements
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 1
This course introduces students to key practices of the contemporary practice of journalism. Work will focus on reporting and writing stories on people, events, and issues in local communities, and on developing a critical understanding of key aspects in the reporting and writing of news. An online course component will provide support for student work and forums for student discussion.
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COMM 1709 - Journalism Practice & Theory
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 1
Having been introduced in COMM 1707 and COMM 1727 to the multifaceted and multi-disciplinary nature of contemporary journalism, student journalists will complete significant projects for publication in print or mixed media journalism while linking key critical theoretical understandings to their own practices. An online course component will provide support for student work and forums for student discussion.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1707 and COMM 1727 .
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COMM 1720 - Introduction to Digital Media
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture, Online
Digital media is everywhere. From social media sites to print and web-ready graphics and pages, digital media encompass a wide variety of forms and content. Both creating and analyzing this content requires an array of skills. Students in this course will both develop/design media components, and reflect upon timely digital media topics, ultimately examining the vital role digital media play in modern society and students’ own lives.
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COMM 1727 - Introduction to Visual Journalism
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1.5
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 1
Tutorial Hour(s): 1.5
This course introduces students to key practices in photo, audio, and video journalism, and the application of acquired skills in reporting and producing stories in local communities, while also developing a critical understanding of key aspects in the production of visual journalism.
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COMM 1728 - Journalism Projects
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1.5
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 1
Tutorial Hour(s): 1.5
Grounded through COMM 1707 and COMM 1727 in the main elements of contemporary journalism in multiple media, students will undertake projects in audio, video or photojournalism or in multimedia journalism for online broadcast or publication, while applying key critical theoretical understandings to their own practices.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1707 and COMM 1727 .
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COMM 1841 - Introduction to Public Relations
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 1
This course will provide students with an overview of the field of public relations and environments in which practitioners work. Public relations will be considered from the perspective of human communication theories. Students will also learn the history and role of public relations in different organizational settings, and all key components of the public relations process from both a theoretical and practical point of view. Issues facing the practitioner and the industry will also be discussed.
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COMM 1845 - Interpersonal Communications
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
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This course introduces the fundamentals of interpersonal communications with a focus on ‘influencing with integrity’. Students will practice communicating one-on-one and in small groups; learn effective listening and conflict resolution skills; appreciate differences in others; and examine personal values, intentions and behaviours.
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COMM 1849 - Applied Writing I for Public Relations
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
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Tutorial Hour(s): 2
This course will introduce students to intermediate-level elements of writing for specific communications disciplines. Considerations of audience, purpose and technique in media will be examined for a variety of writing assignments in public relations.
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COMM 2400 - Broadcast Media Law and Ethics
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
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This course explores the legal and ethical issues routinely faced by broadcasters in the production of advertising, programming and news content, including freedom of expression, graphic imagery, privacy concerns and issues of influence.
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COMM 2401 - Digital News Gathering
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1
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Lab Hour(s): 2
Tutorial Hour(s): 1
Through course work and assignments, students will develop research, interviewing, reporting, writing and presentation skills using digital news gathering equipment and techniques. Students will apply these skills to radio, television and internet productions such as newscasts, current affairs programs, and university sports coverage.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1401 , COMM 1402 , COMM 1404 , COMM 1405 and COMM 2400 .
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COMM 2404 - Digital Advertising Production
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1
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Lab Hour(s): 2
Tutorial Hour(s): 1
Following on other course work in the program, students will further enhance their abilities to produce in-studio and on-location audio and video advertising projects. Students will develop practical writing and operational skills, and will concentrate on client relations and director and producer roles and responsibilities.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1401 , COMM 1402 , COMM 1404 , COMM 1405 and COMM 2400 .
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COMM 2405 - Broadcast Presentation
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1
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Tutorial Hour(s): 2
In order to achieve an understanding of performance for audio and video, this course introduces students to broadcast media presentation including styles and demographics, and the physiology of vocal work. Students will develop their own voice/presentation potential for broadcast media, as well as learn to guide and direct the vocal/presentation talents of others.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1401 , COMM 1402 , COMM 1404 , COMM 1405 and COMM 2400 .
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COMM 2500 - Introduction to Communication Studies
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture, Online
When we consume information or communicate with others we are sharing and assessing facts, ideas, opinions, and biases. In doing so we are developing a sense of who we are as individuals, and we’re also making decisions about how our world functions. This course will introduce students to the discipline of Communication Studies, and permit examination of a range of communication theories, which describe these dynamic social and personal processes.
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COMM 2501 - Media History and Contemporary Issues
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Online, Lecture
An introduction to the key ideas and events in the history of media. The development of professional communication is examined. Significant issues and opportunities influencing contemporary communication environments will likewise be explored.
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COMM 2503 - War & Media: The Evolution and Impact of News From the Front Lines
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
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The course will examine how media coverage of war has evolved from the 1850s through to the present day, its influence and significance, and the degree to which it has (or perhaps has not) served the public good. It will also examine the fundamental tension between the media’s quest for openness, and governments’ inclination towards secrecy in the name of preserving operational security. Students will delve into the historical and social context of a number of conflicts, and encounter such iconic figures as Winston Churchill, Ernest Hemingway, Martha Gellhorn, Robert Capa and Sebastian Junger. Students will be immersed in these journalists’ firsthand accounts from the front lines in the form of writings, radio clips, television footage, photography, documentaries, blogs and other elements of social media. These will be studied to gain a fuller understanding of the physical, technical and ethical difficulties (such as censorship and military/political pressure) that journalists face when assembling their first draft of history.
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COMM 2663 - Rhetoric
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
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This course gives students the opportunity to refine their writing skills by applying the principles of rhetoric and stylistics. To this end, analysis of such realms of discourse as advertising, magazine articles, fiction, political speech and debate will be emphasized to understand how these forms of communication achieve their effects. The rhetorical analysis of texts will, moreover, apply to students’ own writing. Rhetorical theory and application will, in other words, be closely linked to ensure that students understand, through practice, the stylistics resources available in language that make ideas clear, cogent and compelling.
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COMM 2666 - Typography
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
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Lab Hour(s): 2
Introduction to the topic of typography and examination of the role of type in visual communication and information design through normative and conceptual relationships. Topics will include principles of typography and layout, concept development, and the historical foundations of typography. Students will use typographical principles and methods of visual organization to solve assigned communication problems.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1600 , COMM 1610 and COMM 1620 .
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COMM 2667 - Information Architecture
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
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Introduction to the principles and best practices of effective information design for both print and electronic media. The course includes such topics as information types, information categorization and hierarchies, types of organizational patterns, message and document genres, structural markup languages, structured information design and technologies, content management, and single sourcing.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1661 and COMM 1600 .
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COMM 2670 - Tools for Information Designers II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 1
Discussion of, and practice with, programming techniques with emphasis on web-based applications. Elements of good style and usability are introduced.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1610 .
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COMM 2673 - Introduction to Digital Layout
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 2
An introduction to digital layout and presentation graphics Students will learn how to develop and organize information to be used for a variety of print media. A series of problems based on the relationship between typography and imagery will be assigned.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1620 , COMM 1610 and COMM 2666 .
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COMM 2680 - Intercultural Communication in Information Design
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
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This course serves as an introduction to the field of intercultural communication and the cultural aspects and effects of information design. This course considers the field of social semiotics and the theoretical and practical study of these cultural aspects in areas including, but not limited to, discourse in place, social semiotics and the grammar of visual design.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2666 and COMM 2667 .
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COMM 2803 - Applied Visual Communication for Public Relations
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
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Communications 2803 is a survey of major issues, techniques, and strategies in visual communications. Principles of graphic communication, design and layout will be applied to the production of a variety of print-based media including newspapers, newsletters, reports, manuals and brochures, using current computer-based page-layout and graphics programs. Typography and the uses of paper as they affect the options for printing processes will be examined and applied.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the department.
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COMM 2845 - Financial Public Relations
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 1
This course introduces students to the practice of financial public relations and the environments in which practitioners operate. Students explore the relevance of financial communication and its importance in building and maintaining relationships with key constituents. Through interactive and applied activities the course challenges students to consider the communication tools, trends and ethical perspectives involved in this practice area.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1841 and COMM 1849 .
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COMM 2849 - Applied Writing II for Public Relations
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 2
In this course, students move beyond the basics of public relations writing to explore writing for publication and specific genres including employee communication, briefs, feature writing, report writing, pitches, and corporate profiles. Students will continue to hone their research, writing, editing and interviewing skills.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1849 .
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COMM 3401 - Diversity in Media
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
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Students will be exposed to theoretical perspectives on the ways culture, race, religion, gender and other lines of difference shape media discourse. Given Canada’s history and legislated commitment to multiculturalism in broadcast media, students will explore the forces that affect how marginalized groups are represented in media and examine strategies to ensure equitable coverage.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2400
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COMM 3403 - Multimedia Content Production
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1
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Tutorial Hour(s): 2
Students study different formats of programming for video, radio/audio and podcasts outside the news genres. The production of current affairs, talk, drama and comedy shows will be examined. Students will apply theories learned in class to programs they develop, write and produce themselves.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2400 , COMM 2401 , COMM 2404 and COMM 2405 .
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COMM 3404 - Senior Roles in the Digital Newsroom
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 2
Tutorial Hour(s): 1
This course will emphasize the responsibilities associated with newsroom leadership roles such as news director, anchor, host, assignment editor, and producer. Students will oversee radio/TV/internet productions of newscasts, current affairs programs, and university sports coverage. Principles of newsroom management, including story vetting, assignment, line-up, program development, and formatting, will be stressed. Students in this course will oversee newsroom operations and generally collaborate with second-year classmates in COMM 2401 .
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2401 and COMM 2405
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COMM 3405 - Multimedia Content Management
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 1.5
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Tutorial Hour(s): 1.5
Content management for media producers is growing ever more complex and sophisticated. The utilization of social media to build an audience and monetize content is vital to sustainability. Different platforms lend themselves to different approaches to content. This class will use discussion and analysis of multiple media content systems as well as experiential learning methods to understand concepts. Students will develop skills necessary for implementing a multimedia content strategy.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2400 , COMM 2401 , COMM 2404 and COMM 2405 .
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COMM 3500 - Media, Culture and Communication Theory
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This senior level course examines the role of communications in creating and explaining everyday cultural practices, and the larger systems that structure them. Students will consider multiple theories of communication, derived from various perspectives, to address the concept of subjectivity, and how the communication of information and ideas shapes our understanding of, and response to, our social and personal environments. Students will apply theories to specific artifacts and/or issues that they have defined and researched.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2500 .
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COMM 3501 - Intercultural Communication
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Intercultural Communication examines communication among individuals of different cultural backgrounds, including the study of similarities and differences across cultures. The course will introduce students to key intercultural communication topics: communication and culture, linguistic differences, ecological influences on culture, the dimensions of cultural difference, stereotyping, and intercultural encounters, culture shock and adaptation.
Recommended Preparation: COMM 2500 and/or COMM 2501 .
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COMM 3503 - Communication in Organizations
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
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This course is designed to help students think critically about communication in the context of organizations and the cultural components that affect communication effectiveness. Through theory-based lectures and experiential exercises, students will better understand the nature, goals, strengths and limits of organizational design.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2500 .
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COMM 3511 - Information Media
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 1
Almost daily, we’re presented with new information sharing technologies that demand our attention, make demands on our time, and challenge and change our use of information and technology. Students in this course will consider current trends and issues in information imparting and information sharing technologies using the Internet as a place to go and a place to investigate.
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COMM 3513 - Media, Influence and Power
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Media organizations can be large and powerful in their own right, but they are also subject to influence by other societal institutions such as political and business elites. Students in this course will consider how the media and these other institutions use power, how they influence one another, and the cultural impact of these relationships.
Prerequisite(s): One of COMM 1700 , COMM 2500 or COMM 2501 .
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COMM 3515 - Media Futures
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Dramatic change is a constant in the world of media Traditional media such as newspapers, TV networks and radio stations need adapt to the growth in webbased media including blogs, YouTube and Facebook. Moreover, every medium is converging with every other medium, every screen is merging with every other screen - the cell phone being just one example. This course will examine the extraordinary impacts these changes are having on media, journalism and our democratic and cultural life.
Prerequisite(s): One of COMM 1700 , COMM 2500 , COMM 2501 or COMM 3705
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COMM 3521 - The Documentary
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Online, Lecture
This course examines the documentary form in cinema and television. Students will consider the history of the documentary, its role in Canadian visual production development, and the different styles and impacts of the documentary.
Recommended Preparation: COMM 2501 or FILM 1143
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COMM 3600 - Usability
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 2
Study of the relevant research and practical application of usability testing as part of product development. Students will address complex information design issues and problems including legal documents, business forms, diagrams, transportation maps, statistical information, charts, graphs and tables, instructional materials, way finding systems, and computerized information systems. The course includes strategies for planning, conducting, and analyzing a test. Team will conduct an expert (heuristic) evaluation and report results from an actual test in a usability lab using industry standard format.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2667 and COMM 2670 .
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COMM 3605 - Research in Information Design
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
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Introduction to research methods used by practitioners and scholars in information design. Students explore the relationship between theory and research and learn how to design and carry out empirical studies using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Emphasis is placed on the research methods used in workplace settings to design user-centered information products and to test their usefulness and usability.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1600 .
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COMM 3610 - Visual Communication for Information Designers I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Introduction to the principles of visual communication in the context of information design. The theoretical and historical issues of organizing and visualizing statistics, number, and/or complex relationships will be explored. Emphasis on conceptualization, visual diagramming, and analysis of subtle visual relationships including design and use of photographs and other pictorial materials will be developed, and current approaches to typography are examined.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1620 , COMM 1610 and COMM 2666 .
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COMM 3611 - Visual Communication for Information Designers II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
This course builds upon the foundation established in Visual Communications I. Students explore advanced topics in effective graphic design in the context of information design.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 3610 .
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COMM 3620 - Document Production I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 2
This course focuses on the basic principles of document production relating to the principles of publishing. Publishing principles and practices, marketing problems, distribution methods and informational systems and techniques are examined. Students will be expected to produce a variety of documents and publications.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 3600
Corequisite(s): COMM 3611 and COMM 3670 .
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COMM 3665 - Technical Writing II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Introduction to intermediate-level elements of technical writing. Consideration of audience, purpose and technique in print and electronic media will be examined for a variety of writing needs. Technical communication business practices are also examined.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1661 and COMM 2667 .
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COMM 3670 - Project and Content Management
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
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Introduction to project and content management. Content includes concepts, principles, and the inputs, outputs, tools and techniques necessary to take a project from inception to completion. Projects will be developed that are specific to the communication professions.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1600 , COMM 1841 or COMM 1707 .
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COMM 3680 - Game Design
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 1
This course focuses on the design and implementation of interactive computer games. Communications students will work with computer information systems students to produce a working game. This course will run concurrently with COMP 4555 .
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2670 or MKTG 3550 or consent of the instructor.
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COMM 3705 - Reporting News
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
In their role as staff reporters for the journalism program community newspaper, students will practice reporting and writing news stories for print publication, and writing about the community, arts, business, and sports among a range of other news beats. CP Style, pitching stories, updating stories, and editorial responsibility will also be discussed and practiced.
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COMM 3707 - News Reporting
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
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In their role as staff reporters in the journalism program’s community newsroom, students will practice reporting and writing for print and online publication, with a focus on generating effective story ideas, while reflecting on ethical practice and demonstrating editorial responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1709 and COMM 1728 .
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COMM 3709 - News Editing and Reporting
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Student journalists in this course, in context of their work with the journalism program community newspaper, will consider more formally the role of editors, while continuing to develop their own reporting skills. Copyediting, section editing, and content planning will be discussed and practiced.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 3707 .
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COMM 3717 - Specialized Writing for Journalism
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture, Online
Journalists need to present information to a variety of audiences and in a variety of ways. Students in this course will consider and practice such forms as longform writing, in-depth profiles, editorial writing, and personal column writing.
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COMM 3720 - Graphics Reporting & Digital Design
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
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Lab Hour(s): 2
Visualizing media is much more than just type and images on a page or website. Graphics reporting - researching and visualizing complex information and data so it’s accessible to audiences - requires an understanding of visual literacy, mastery of basic design principles, commitment to accuracy, and movement between creative and functional designs. Students in this course blend theory and practice to create effective digital media components such as infographics, page layouts, and interactive web elements. Tools such as the Adobe Creative Suite, basic HTML/CSS, content management systems, and/or various freeware will be used.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1720 .
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COMM 3727 - Visual Journalism II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Student journalists in this course will advance their multimedia production skills, while producing photographs and audio/visual elements to complement their reporting for the Calgary Journal in print and online.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1728 .
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COMM 3729 - Online Journalism
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 2
Student journalists in this course will plan, produce and edit a range of original online journalism for publication, while also considering the expectations and needs of Internet news users.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 3705 or COMM 3709
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COMM 3735 - Ethics, Law and Media
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture
This course considers ethics and law in relation to the media, and how media law and ethics are linked to democracy, public trust, the digital environment and citizenship. As with all everyday decision-making, both media ethics and law involve weighing competing interests and potential benefits and harms. The media, when weighing these, are often faced with privacy concerns or other barriers that impede the public’s right to know about things that impact them. The course aims to equip students with a basic understanding of the justice system, as well as an enriched daily decision-making process with which to think through the moral, ethical and legal dilemmas that may confront them as they work in - or consume - various forms of media.
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COMM 3737 - Research Design and Methodology
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture
Journalists are presented daily with the results of polls, surveys, clinical trials and other research projects by individuals and organizations seeking to have this information published or broadcast. Students in this course will consider structural and ethical aspects of how such projects are organized, including issues of reliability and generalization, and an array of theoretical and epistemological approaches used to conduct research in the social sciences.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2500 .
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COMM 3740 - Audio/Visual Storytelling
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 1
Student journalists in this course will develop and produce audio/video news stories involving extensive practice in all facets of the story generation and production process. Work done in lectures and tutorials will focus on the goals and principles of digital media storytelling in context of current journalism practice and contemporary technology.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 3709 and COMM 3727 .
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COMM 3747 - Audio/Visual Storytelling for Online Media
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
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Tutorial Hour(s): 1
Working as online contributors, student journalists in this course will collaborate with senior student editors and produce video, audio, and multimedia stories for CalgaryJournal.ca, the journalism program’s online community news service. Best practices for integrating audio/video/multimedia content in the evolving online journalism landscape will also be explored.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 3740 or COMM 3744.
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COMM 3759 - The Business of Media (formerly COMM 4759)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Online, Lecture
Revenue generation and entrepreneurial innovation are essential to the financial health of today’s media companies. Students will consider effective practices and issues raised in such areas as budgets, branding, audience development, advertising sales, and entrepreneurial activities such as crowdsourcing.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 2501 .
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