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Media and Communication Studies
ufv.ca/scmsMedia and Communication Studies extended minor
The MACS extended minor can be applied to any degree program, provided the degree accepts extended minors, and is an appropriate complement to several majors offered at UFV. For example, students can combine it with the Sociology or Sociology/Anthropology majors offered by Social, Cultural, and Media Studies, or with an English or Visual Arts major.
This section specifies the extended minor discipline requirements only. Please refer to the specific degree section for information on additional requirements, declaration eligibility, and residency requirements.
Lower-level requirements: 18 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| MACS 110 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| MACS 130 | Mass Communication in Canada | 3 |
| MACS 255/ SOC 255/ ANTH 255 | Introduction to Social Research (see Note 2) | 3 |
| Plus: | An additional six credits of lower-level MACS | 6 |
| One of: | 3 | |
| An additional lower-level MACS course | ||
| CMNS 180 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | |
| ENGL 208 | Creative Writing: Screenwriting | |
| FILM 110 | Introduction to Cinema | |
Upper-level requirements: 15–16 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Eight credits of upper-level MACS | 8 | |
| Seven or eight credits of: | 7–8 | |
| Additional upper-level MACS courses | ||
| ANTH 401 | Visual Anthropology | |
| AH 316 | Arts in Context: Gender, Art, and Society | |
| CMNS 300/ JRNL 300 | Introduction to the Practice of Journalism | |
| CMNS 301/ JRNL 301 | Advanced Practice of Journalism | |
| CMNS 312 | Public Relations Campaigns | |
| CMNS 360 | Advocacy Writing | |
| CMNS 412 | Communications Practicum | |
| CRIM 416 | Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice | |
| ENGL 378 | Creative Writing: Advanced Screenwriting | |
| FILM 310 | Introduction to Film Theory | |
| FILM 365/JRNL 365/VA 365 | Documentary Video Storytelling | |
| PHIL 323 | Philosophical Issues in the Social Sciences: Values, Objectivity, and Neutrality | |
| SOC 335 | Gender Relations and Social Issues | |
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 an Advisor 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.
Media and Communication Studies minor
This minor can be applied to any degree program at UFV, provided the degree accepts minors. This section specifies the minor discipline requirements only. Please refer to the specific degree section for information on additional requirements, declaration eligibility, and residency requirements.
Lower-level requirements: 12 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| MACS 110 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| or MACS 130 | Mass Communication in Canada | |
| Plus: | An additional six credits of lower-level MACS | 6 |
| One of: | 3 | |
| An additional lower-level MACS course | ||
| CMNS 180 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | |
| ENGL 208 | Creative Writing: Screenwriting | |
| FILM 110 | Introduction to Cinema | |
Upper-level requirements: 15–16 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Eight credits of upper-level MACS | 8 | |
| Seven or eight credits of: | 7–8 | |
| Additional upper-level MACS courses | ||
| ANTH 401 | Visual Anthropology | |
| AH 316 | Arts in Context: Gender, Art, and Society | |
| CMNS 300/ JRNL 300 | Introduction to the Practice of Journalism | |
| CMNS 301/ JRNL 301 | Advanced Practice of Journalism | |
| CMNS 312 | Public Relations Campaigns | |
| CMNS 360 | Advocacy Writing | |
| CMNS 412 | Communications Practicum | |
| CRIM 416 | Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice | |
| ENGL 378 | Creative Writing: Advanced Screenwriting | |
| FILM 310 | Introduction to Film Theory | |
| FILM 365/JRNL 365/VA 365 | Documentary Video Storytelling | |
| PHIL 323 | Philosophical Issues in the Social Sciences: Values, Objectivity, and Neutrality | |
| SOC 335 | Gender Relations and Social Issues | |
Note: 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 an Advisor for appropriate course selection.
Residency
Students must complete at least 50% of the upper-level credits required in the minor or extended minor at UFV.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.