Graduate Program in Communication & Culture

Independent Study Courses

Independent study courses include:

• Directed Readings
• Directed Research
• Directed Group Study
• Field Placement

There are forms to fill out if you wish to take an independent study course. Please discuss your plans with the program director prior to embarking on any of these courses.

	Directed Reading Proposal Form A Directed Readings course is intended to provide the student with the opportunity to review critically a body of literature and to prepare an annotated bibliography, reading log, or critical review essay or essays.
	Directed Research Proposal Form A Directed Research course involves the preparation of a substantial research paper, normally involving at least some use of primary materials (archival collections, media analysis, secondary analysis of polls, focus groups, interviews, participant observations, etc...).
	Directed Group Study Course Proposal Under this heading, a group of students, with the agreement of a faculty member, may organize a seminar in an area not covered in the course offerings. The faculty member acts as a monitor, helping students develop a bibiography and facilitate discussions, but does not act as an instrutor. As the title suggests, students are expected to study as a group, taking the initiative in course participation and seminar presentations. The faculty member will grade presentations and written work.
	Field Placement Guidelines for Field Placement Request for Enrollment in Field Placement Student Field Placement Report Form Field Supervisor's Evaluation Form

Courses Menu

Overview

Core Courses
• MA - Core Courses
• PhD - Core Courses

Fields of Study and related Foundation Courses
•  Media & Culture
•  Politics & Policy
•  Technology in Practice
•  Independent Study Courses

Elective Courses
• Com Cult Program Course Descriptions (pdf)
• Other York University Courses

TIMETABLES

• Summer 2012 *

• Winter 2012 *

* Subject to change *