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In the Department of English and Communication and Media Studies, students canÌýpursue an Honours, Major, or Minor degree in English or an Honours, Major, or Minor degreeÌýin Communication and Media Studies. The Department also offers Diplomas in CreativeÌýWriting and Stage and Screen Technique, and a Certificate in Film Studies. All of theÌýprograms offered by the Department of English and Communication and Media StudiesÌýare designed to teach students to think critically and creatively about their world,Ìýwhether through literature, writing, media, or technology.

These degrees help students examine how we make sense of the world throughÌýestablished and emerging modes of communication, looking to the histories and futuresÌýof narrative and storytelling; orality and performance; and print, visual, and digital formsÌýof media. The many and various areas of study pursued in our classes emphasize howÌýwe make meaning is as significant as the meanings themselves. Graduates of ourÌýprograms have careers in fields including libraries and archives, entertainment andÌýmedia production, communication, writing and publishing, publicity, law and policy,Ìýjournalism, administration, and management.

The Bachelor of Arts requires the successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours. A student must meet the requirements for a departmental Major, Minor, or Honours program and also meet the Program Regulations “ General and Honours Degrees for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. A student is therefore advised to consult with the Admission to the Bachelor of Arts General Degree Programs regulations, the Program Regulations - General and Honours Degrees which also includes the Bachelor of Arts General Degree Components, The Major Program, and The Minor Program regulations. Information regarding honours programs is available at Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree Regulations as well as under each department™s regulations.

A student is strongly encouraged to consult with an academic advisor to discuss available programs and requirements in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences including the Core Requirements, The Major Program, The Minor Program, and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree Regulations. A student is advised to declare a program of study, including a Major and a Minor, before completing the first 45 credit hours of study. Information about declaring a Major and Minor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at . Information regarding advisors for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at www.mun.ca/hss/about/contact/liaisons.php.

The Major and Minor in Communication and MediaÌýStudies are administered by the Department of English and Communication and Media Studies.

The Major and Minor in Communication and MediaÌýStudies draws upon a variety of disciplines to provide students with a critical understanding of the role media and communication technologies play in culture and society. Courses focus on the analysis of media and communication technologies, the mass circulation of ideas and information, the relationship between communication and society, and the transformation of mass forms of popular culture. In addition to exploring the historical developments of media and communication, these programs introduce students to emerging theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of contemporary media. Core courses in Communication and MediaÌýStudies provide students with knowledge of key traditions in communication studies and cover a series of critical themes that are intended to guide students throughout the program.

As per the Degree Regulations, Major Programs of Study, students completing an Honours, Major, or Minor in Communication and MediaÌýStudies are ineligible to complete a second interdisciplinary program (minor or second major).

Communication and MediaÌýStudies course descriptions are found at the end of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences section under Course Descriptions. Communication and Media Studies courses are designated by CMST.

Due to the nature of interdisciplinary programming, students must carefully plan their course selection and regularly consult with the program's designated academic advisor. Questions about the delivery of a course should be directed to the appropriate academic unit. Information regarding advisors for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at www.mun.ca/hss/about/contact/liaisons.php.

Students wishing to declare a Major or Minor in Communication and MediaÌýStudies shall consult with the program's designated academic advisor to discuss the requirements of the program. Information about declaring a program of study in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at .

A student is not eligible to complete both a Major or a Minor in Communication and Media Studies and the former Major or Minor in Communication Studies.

A Major in Communication and MediaÌýStudies consists of all of the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts program, including a minimum of 36 credit hours in courses in Core Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Courses Approved for the Honours, Major, and Minor in Communication and MediaÌýStudies below, as follows:

1. 18 credit hours in courses designated as Communication and MediaÌýStudies, including 2000, 2001, 3000, 4000; and

2. 18 additional credit hours chosen from Core Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Courses Approved for the Honours, Major, and Minor in Communication and MediaÌýStudies. This may include up to 6 credit hours in non-Communication and MediaÌýStudies courses eligible for the Certificate in Film Studies chosen from Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Courses for the Certificate in Film Studies.

3. Of the 36 total credit hours, a minimum of 15 must be at the 3000 level or above, including at least 6 credit hours at the 4000 level.

4. Students should normally enroll in the Communication and MediaÌýStudies (CMST) section of any applicable cross-listed courses.

Students who choose to complete a Minor in Communication and Media Studies must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours in Communication and Media Studies as follows:

1. CMST 2000; 2001; 3000; 4000;

2. 3 credit hours chosen from CMST designated courses; and

3. An additional 9 credit hours in courses from Core Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Courses Approved for the Honours, Major, and Minor in Communication and Media Studies.

4. Of the 24 credit hours listed for the minor above, a minimum of 9 credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above.

5. Students should normally enroll in the Communication and Media Studies (CMST) section of any applicable cross-listed courses.

Not all courses are necessarily offered each year. Students must be careful not to register for different designations of the same course that is cross-listed with different departments. Normal departmental prerequisites for courses are applicable.

In accordance withÌýUniversity Regulations (Undergraduate), Year of Degree and Departmental Regulations - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science, candidates for a Major in Communication and MediaÌýStudies will normally follow regulations in effect in the academic year in which the student first successfully completes a course inÌýCommunication and Media Studies at the 2000-level or above which may be applied to the honours, major, or minor program respectively. However, the student may elect to follow subsequent regulations introduced during the student's tenure in a program.ÌýStudents who are eligible and have chosen to follow an earlier year™s regulations are encouraged to consult the program™s designated academic advisor for assistance with course selection.

In the case of departmental regulations for an honours, major, or minor, a student will normally follow regulations in effect in the academic year in which the student first successfully completes a course inÌýCommunication and Media Studies at the 2000 level or above which may be applied to the honours, major, or minor program respectively. However, the student may elect to follow subsequent regulations introduced during the student's tenure in a program.

Students who graduated with the former Communication Studies major are not eligible to complete the Communication and Media Studies major. Students who graduated with the former Communication Studies minor are not eligible to complete the Communication and Media Studies minor.

An Honours degree in Communication and Media Studies is generally required forÌýadmission to a graduate program in the discipline.

Students wishing to pursue an Honours program in Communication and Media Studies must submit an application for admission to Honours to the Program Director. It is strongly recommended that students have completed at least 15 credit hours in Communication and Media Studies at the 3000 level, and CMST 2000, 2001, and 3000 before applying. To be eligible for the Honours program, students normally must have a minimum of 70% in each CMST designated course or a cumulative average of 75% or higher in all completed undergraduate courses. Applications will be competitive as spaces are limited based on faculty availability. Admission to the program is in accordance with University Regulations (Undergraduate) and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours Degree) Regulations.

1. Students who choose to complete an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies must complete 60 credit hours in applicable CMST courses.
   
   
2. In their final year, all Honours CMST students will be required to complete an Honours Essay (CMST 4999) and achieve a minimum grade of 70%. The semester before they plan to undertake their Honours Essay, students must receive approval of their chosen topic from the Program Director who will then appoint an appropriate supervisor.
   
   
3. The 60 credit hours shall include:
   
   
   1. 18 credit hours in CMST 2000, 2001, 2813, 3000, 4000, 4999
      
      
   2. 9 additional credit hours at the 3000-level chosen from Core Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Courses Approved for the Honours, Major, and Minor in Communication and Media Studies.
      
      
   3. 6 additional credit hours at the 4000-level chosen from Core Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Courses Approved for the Honours, Major, and Minor in Communication and Media Studies.
      
      
   4. An additional 27 credit hours at the 2000 level or above chosen from Core Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Courses Approved for the Honours, Major, and Minor in Communication and Media Studies.
      
      
   5. Of the 60 credit hours required for the Honours above, at least 36 of these credit hours must be at the 3000-level or above.

In addition to completing the normal requirements for a Bachelor of Arts and one of a Joint Honours, Honours, Major or Minor in English, students may elect to complete requirements for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA). As part of the minimum 120 credit hours, a student may use eligible credit hours in English to jointly satisfy other requirements of the iBA degree. When selecting courses, a student is encouraged to consult with an academic advisor early in the program, to consider Possible Course Sequencing for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) (First 60 Credit Hours), and to consider English courses listed in International Studies (IS) Designated Courses. Up to 12 credit hours in English IS courses may be used towards the International Studies (IS) Courses Requirement. Information regarding advisors for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at www.mun.ca/hss/about/contact/liaisons.php.