Communication and Digital Media Studies - GAS Transfer

Program Overview

This general arts and science transfer program builds upon a Durham College GAS Certificate to develop professional communicators. Students explore the evolving communication landscape, examining media's social and cultural impacts. They hone communication skills, specialize in media forms, and become effective communicators across various platforms. Graduates are prepared for careers in advertising, journalism, public relations, and other communication-related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

Utilize your Durham College GAS Certificate and become a professional communicator in this general arts and science transfer program.

Objectives:

• Explore the fast-changing communication environment
• Examine the social and cultural impacts of various media and technology
• Hone professionally relevant communication skills
• Develop specialized knowledge about how different media forms are changing the world
• Become a strong communicator who can present ideas in various forms

Program Description:

This program will provide students with a solid foundation in communication and digital media studies. Students will learn about the history, theory, and practice of communication and media, as well as gain hands-on experience in creating and analyzing media content. The program will also provide students with the opportunity to develop their critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Outline:

The program consists of 40 courses, including 10 courses that will be transferred from Durham College. The remaining 30 courses will be taken at Ontario Tech University. The program is divided into three years, with each year consisting of two semesters.

Year 1:

• Semester 1: COM 1100U - Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies, COMM 1320U - Public Speaking and Multimedia Presentation for Web 3.0, COMM 1420U - Living Digitally: Social Media, Culture & Society, SSC 1910U - Writing for the Social Sciences, CRMN 1000U - Introduction to Criminology and Justice
• Semester 2: LGLS 1000U - Foundations of Legal Studies, POSC 1000U - Introduction to Political Science, POSC 1200U - Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice, PSYC 1000U - Introductory Psychology, COMM 2110U - Communication and Digital Media Theory: Keyworks

Year 2:

• Semester 3: COMM 2210U - Researching Communication and Digital Culture, COMM 2311U - The Creative Industries: Ideas, Art, Tech, Money, Power, COMM 2410U - Social History of Communication and Media Technologies, COMM 2411U - Governing Communication and Digital Creativity: Policy for an era of Digital Disruption, COMM 2620U - Professional Communication
• Semester 4: COMM 3110U - Communication Ethics: Making Media for the Social Good, COMM 3610U - Strategic Communications for Influence: Rhetoric, Persuasion and Propaganda, COMM 3720U - Knowing Your Audience: Audience Studies for Media Professionals and Creators, COMM 4130U - Capstone Creator Project, COMM 2220U - The Media, Creativity and Culture in Canada

Year 3:

• Semester 5: COMM 2240U - Television, COMM 2270U - Entertainment Goes Global: from Hollywood to the World, COMM 2530U - Advertising as Social Communication, LBAT 2413U - Science Communication: Media for creative, fun, and effective STEM communication, COMM 3250U - Pop Culture and Entertainment

Careers:

Graduates of this program will be prepared for careers in a variety of fields, including:

• Advertising
• Communications
• Journalism
• Public relations
• Social media management
• Marketing
• Policy analysis
• Research
• Teaching