Specialization in Global Media and Communication
B.G.In.S. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits)
1.  4.5 credits in: Core Courses 4.5
GINS 1000 [0.5]
Global History
GINS 1010 [0.5]
International Law and Politics
GINS 1020 [0.5]
Ethnography, Globalization and Culture
GINS 2000 [0.5]
Ethics and Globalization
GINS 2010 [0.5]
Globalization and International Economic Issues
GINS 2020 [0.5]
Global Literatures
GINS 3010 [0.5]
Global and International Theory
GINS 3020 [0.5]
Places, Boundaries, Movements and Global Environmental Change
GINS 4090 [0.5]
Honours Seminar in Global and International Studies
2.  7.5 credits in: the Specialization
a. 1.5 credits in: Foundations 1.5
COMS 1000 [1.0]
Introduction to Communication and Media Studies
COMS 2700 [0.5]
Global Media and Communication
b. 1.0 credit in: Introductory Theory and Methods 1.0
COMS 2003 [0.5]
Theoretical Foundations in Communication and Media Studies
COMS 2004 [0.5]
Introduction to Communication Research
c. 2.0 credits in: Advanced Theory and Methods 2.0
COMS 3001 [0.5]
Quantitative Research in Communication
COMS 3002 [0.5]
Qualitative Research in Communication
COMS 3400 [0.5]
Ethical Controversies in Media and Communication
COMS 3500 [0.5]
Current Issues in Communication and Media Theory
d. 3.0 credits from: Advanced Core 3.0
(at least 1.0 credits at the 3000 level)
COMS 3108 [0.5]
Media Industries and the Network Society
COMS 3109 [0.5]
Communication, Culture and Identity
COMS 3311 [0.5]
Media and Communication in Regional Contexts
COMS 4306 [0.5]
Media and Conflict
COMS 4316 [0.5]
Indigenous Media in Global Contexts
COMS 4317 [0.5]
Digital Media and Global Network Society
COMS 4401 [0.5]
Global Internet Policy and Governance
COMS 4406 [0.5]
Open Government and Communication
COMS 4603 [0.5]
Diaspora and Communication
COMS 4605 [0.5]
Media, Race and Ethnicity
COMS 4606 [0.5]
Global Media and Popular Culture
COMS 4908 [1.0]
Honours Research Essay
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits)
3.  8.0 credits in: free electives 8.0
C. Additional Requirements
4. The International Experience requirement must be met.
5. The Language requirement must be met.
Total Credits 20.0