Journalism and Communication Studies
Tentative Course Offerings for Upcoming Semesters
(Conditional on enrolment and subject to change)
| Course | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 | Spring 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism courses | |||
| JRNL 1160 - Introduction to Journalism | P | P | P |
| JRNL 1220 - Citizen Journalism | P | P | P |
| JRNL 2120 - Storytelling 1: Writing for Journalism | P | ||
| JRNL 2230 - Multimedia Storytelling | P | ||
| JRNL 2240 - Beyond the News: Feature Writing | P | ||
| JRNL 3160 - Photojournalism | |||
| JRNL 3165 - Data Visualization | P | P | |
| JRNL 3170 - Narrative Nonfiction | P | ||
| JRNL 3175 - News Reporting | P | ||
| JRNL 3180 - Sports Journalism | |||
| JRNL 3260 - Future of News | P | ||
| JRNL 3270 - Video Journalism | |||
| JRNL 3370 - Audio Journalism | P | ||
| JRNL 3900 - Special Topics Summer 27 - Online section: In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to use Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT safely and effectively to be more productive in the workplace. You’ll practice writing better prompts, explore which tools and models work best for different tasks, and use AI for writing, researching, and brainstorming. You’ll also learn to think critically about how AI is impacting society and changing the world of work. | P | ||
| JRNL 4240 - Social Issues Journalism | |||
| JRNL 4250 - Politics and Journalism | |||
| JRNL 4270 - Advanced Storytelling | |||
| JRNL 4900 - Special Topics | |||
| Communications courses | |||
| COMM 1100 - Foundations of Communication Studies | P | P | P |
| COMM 1110 - Television and Social Change | P | P | P |
| COMM 1200 - Visual Literacy | P | P | P |
| COMM 2100 - Media Ethics and Law | P | ||
| COMM 2210 - Media, Audiences and Popular Culture | P | ||
| COMM 3100 - Media and Diversity | P | ||
| COMM 3200 - Celebrity and the Media | P | P | |
| COMM 3210 - Communication and Everyday Life | P | ||
| COMM 3220 - Social Media, New Technology, and Society | P | ||
| COMM 3230 - Sports, Media and Audience | |||
| COMM 4900 - Special Topics Summer 27 - Creative Communication in Everyday Life: In this iteration of COMM 4900, we examine how everyday life is characterised by small creative acts of communication, such as images, sounds, objects, routines, spaces, and short stories. Instead of traditional media projects or long academic papers, you will learn by observing and reflecting creatively to see how meaning is made and shared in daily life. Each week, you will have short readings, media examples, and creative prompts. The course highlights practical communication skills, accessibility, and a relaxed approach to creativity, while still meeting upper-level learning goals. | P | ||
| ARTS 4800 - Arts Practicum** | P | ||
*Multiple offerings of JRNL 1160, COMM 1100 & COMM 1110
**ARTS 4800 can be used towards a Journalism major. Contact an Arts degree advisor for more information.
Please contact the Department Chair, Tracy Sherlock, for questions regarding these courses or the programs we offer: tracy.sherlock@kpu.ca
Please make an appointment with an Arts Degree Advisor for further information on how these courses will fit into your program: ArtsDegreeAdvising@kpu.ca
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