The media studies field examines the content and the modes of operation of traditional and emerging media in their social, cultural, economical, political and regulatory contexts.

Organizational communication focuses on interpersonal and group interactions in the workplace; communication challenges posed by an increasingly diverse and virtual workforce; planning for internal and external communication in private, public, and nonprofit organizations; media relations; and management of risks, among other topics.

Both teaching and research explore major issues related to new information and communication technologies in media and organizations at the national and international levels.

The programs are offered on a full-time or on a part-time basis in French and in English. In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, students have a right to produce their work, their thesis, and to answer examination questions in French or in English, except those in the graduate diploma in government communication. Students in the bilingual graduate diploma in government communication must submit their work in the language of the course.

The program operates within the general framework of the general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS) of the University of Ottawa, which are posted on the FGPS website.

The professors included in the list below are members of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. This means that they are authorized to supervise or co-supervise theses. A complete list of the faculty and staff members associated with the program can be found at http://www.communication.uottawa.ca/eng/

AHMED, Rukhsana, Assistant Professor
Health communication; interpersonal and intercultural communication; gender and communication; communication and development

ANDACHT, Fernando, Associate Professor
Semiotic theory applied to media analysis; representation of reality in audiovisual discourse; micro-sociological study of media's impact in everyday life; a socio-semiotic approach to the documentary genre and the reality show

B'BERI, Boulou, Associate Professor
Rhyzomic Practices of Identity in Indy Cinemas: A Comparative Analysis; Historical Amnesia: The Promised Land.

BACHAND, Denis, Full Professor
Cultural studies and audience research; socio-semiotic of the media and new information and communication technologies; language and aestetics of cinema and new media; history of Quebec cinema

BÉLANGER, Pierre, Full Professor
Diffusion and appropriation of new technologies; Canadian broadcasting and telecommunication policies; Canadian media industries and strategies; media and national identities; socio semantic of Web 2.0

BERNIER, Marc-François, Associate Professor
Journalism ethics; political communication; sociology of information; media law and regulation

BOILY, Lise, Full Professor
Culture and communication; post modernity and chance; communication and globalization; ICTs and knowledge economy; woman and media

BONIN, Genevieve, Assistant Professor
Radio broadcasting and media industries; Evaluation and accountability in organizations; Media policy and governance; Journalism practices in the digital environment, History of communication and journalism

BONNEVILLE, Luc, Associate Professor
Travail médical et clinique médiatisé par ordinateur, usages des technologies de l'information et de la communication dans la pratique clinique; les formes de déconnexion aux technologies de l'information et de la communication; travail; organisation; temporalité, communication organisationnelle; performance organisationnelle; productivité; informatisation de la société; efficience clinique et thérapeutique

DE B'BERI, Boulou Ebanda, Associate Professor
Film and cultural studies; Black African and national cinema; identity and oral tradition in multi-cultural nations; 'intermediality' in political creations; cultural representation

DUPONT, Luc, Assistant Professor
Le discours publicitaire; l'image (l'iconique); la communication politique; la publicité Internet; les médias et la culture populaire

EID, Mahmoud, Assistant Professor
International; transnational; intercultural; and political communication; theories of communication; quantitative and qualitative research methods (media effects, audience research, social development, and public opinion), conflict resolution; crisis management; and terrorism control; international relations; political decision-making; and game theory; Middle East politicsl; Arabic media; and Islamic culture; media ethics and social responsibility

EVANS, Gary, Adjunct Professor

FERGUSON, Sherry L., Full Professor
Theory and practice of organizational communication; alternative dispute resolution (ADR); health communication, political rhetoric and agenda setting (using rhetorical, semiotic, and media analysis techniques); public affairs (public opinion research and analysis, public information campaigns and diffusion of information, strategic planning, issues man., eval

GRANDENA, Florian, Assistant Professor
Contemporary french cinema in the french republican context and the new global order; french / francophone queer cinema; impact of digital technology on film aesthetics and narrative

GROSJEAN, Sylvie, Associate Professor
Social interaction and computer mediated communication (CMC): interaction and virtual community; collaborative online learning, interpersonal communication: interpersonal negotiation at work; negotiation and creation of knowledge., information and communication technology (ICT) and organization: collaborative work and technology; TIC and shared knowledge in organization, organizational communication: shared knowledge in organization; process of collaboration and interdisciplinary work teams; coordination of action and work teams

JAYA S., Peruvemba, Assistant Professor
Intercultural and cross cultural communication, organizational and interpersonal communication, gender diversity and multiculturalism in the workplace, qualitative research methodologies, pedagogy issues especially in cross cultural and international education

LAGACÉ, Martine, Assistant Professor
Méthodes de recherches quantitatives en communication, communication interculturelle : cultures et conceptions du vieillissement : le défi de la communication, communication interpersonnelle : rôles et répercussions des stéréotypes et de la discrimination, communication organisationnelle : identité, vieillissement et âgisme et travail, désengagement psychologique, estime de soi, communication intergénérationnelle

LENNOX-TERRION, Jenepher, Assistant Professor
Organizational communication (organizational communication theory, executive and management development, communication skills training); group dynamics (small group communication theory, leadership, conflict resolution, decision making), Evaluation of training (research methods in training evaluation, transfer of learning, barriers to learning); interpersonal communication (presentation skills, listening, relational communication)

LÉVY, Pierre, Full Professor
Cyberculture; knowledge management; theory of communication, design and implementation of universal architecture information able to enhance the collaborative processes in cyberspace and to support the mapping and simulation of collective intelligence in the WWW

LOWES, Mark, Associate Professor
Media; sport and popular culture; urban geography and mega-sport events; qualitative research design and methods

LUPPICINI, Rocci, Assistant Professor
Distance education and virtual communities; technoethics; science and technology studies (sts); instructional design and organizational training, qualitative and mixed methods research

MCCURDY, Patrick, Assistant Professor
Media strategies of civil society actors, Representation of protest and civil society in the media, Media events and the ‘media eventisation’ of society, Consequences of living in a media-saturated society, Media and international development

NAHON-SERFATY, Isaac, Assistant Professor
Health Communication; Public Relations and Institutional Communication; International Communications; Discourse and Public Policy

PARÉ, Daniel, Associate Professor
Internet governance and regulation; political economy of ICTs; science & technology policy

POTTER, Evan, Assistant Professor
Communications planning; political communication; public opinion towards foreign policy; international communications

ROSS, Philippe, Assistant Professor
Social aspects of new media and innovation; Media production, professions and practitioners; Representation of audiences/users in production; Science and Technology Studies (STS)

SHTERN, Jeremy, Assistant Professor

• - An honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with a specialization or major in Communication or a related discipline.
or
• - An honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in another discipline, with a minor in Communication and two or more years of relevant experience.
or
• - An honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in another discipline, with three or more years of relevant experience.
• A minimum overall average of 70% (B), calculated in accordance with FGPS guidelines.
• All applicants must be able to understand, speak, and write proficiently either English or French. Applicants whose first language is neither English nor French must provide proof of proficiency in one or the other. In addition, a passive knowledge of the other language (ability to understand the spoken and written word) is necessary. The list of acceptable proofs is indicated in the “Admission” section of the general regulations of the FGPS.

Candidates who do not fully meet the above requirements may be admitted upon successful completion of a maximum of five advanced undergraduate qualifying courses in Communication. The specific courses are determined by the Admissions Committee based on its evaluation of the candidate’s previous academic and professional experience relevant to Communication.

Please be advised that, given the high level of competition for admission into the Department of Communication's graduate programs and the limited number of available spaces, an overall average of 70% does not guarantee entry. The Department of Communication reserves the right to alter the minimum average required in accordance with the quality and quantity of applications it receives each year.

In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, assignments, examinations, research papers and theses can be produced in either English or French.

Master of Arts (MA)

• CMN 5100 Research Methods (3cr.)
• One theory seminar (3cr.) specific to the student’s chosen field of specialization
• Two optional seminars (6 cr.) from the student’s field of specialization

• The traditional form involves research work consisting of a review of the literature, critical analysis and synthesis (100 pages);
• The second form can be a creative work. In this case, it includes two parts: a production of some sort (video, CD-Rom, multimedia, etc.); a written commentary on the creative process based on a review of the work of key researchers in the field (50 pages).

• CMN 5100 Research Methods (3cr.)
• One theory course specific to the student’s chosen field of specialization (3cr.)
• Four optional seminars (12cr.) with at least three in the student’s chosen field of specialization

Master of Communication (MC)

• CMN 5100 Research Methods (3cr.)
• One course chosen from the following list (3cr.):
CMN5130 DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE : COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES (3cr.)
CMN5131 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION THEORIES (3cr.)
CMN5132 THEORIES AND EFFECTS OF THE MEDIA (3cr.)
CMN5133 HEALTH COMMUNICATION THEORIES (3cr.)
CMN5141 GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION (3cr.)
CMN5190 MEDIA, IDENTITY AND DIVERSITY (3cr.)

• Five seminars specific to the student’s chosen field of specialization (15cr.)
The student's chosen field of specialization governs course selection, which requires approval from the graduate program director.

• Three electives (9cr.)
Electives are selected from the list of graduate courses in Communication or from other graduate programs subject to approval by the director of graduate studies.

Duration of the Program

Residence

Minimum Standards

List of courses by field

Academic Unit Coordinates