Communications and Media

Media literacy – the ability to access and evaluate the information you consume – is a vital study area in this age of “post-truth.” Providence will give you the edge as a critical consumer of media and one who can learn to create media that will ultimately change the world. Communications and Media graduates are provided a well-rounded understanding of media industries and draw on the considerable experience and expertise of faculty.
For entry to the Communications and Media major, Advanced or Honours major the prerequisite is a grade of "C" or better in 431.11 Introduction to Communications and Media or 432.13 Visual Communication. For students who have taken additional courses toward the major, a minimum GPA of 2.00 is required on all courses, excluding failed courses.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please look to the Academic Calendar for full information and course lists. If there are discrepancies between the information listed here and in the Academic Calendar, the Academic Calendar is definitive.
Nicholas Greco, Ph.D. (Program Coordinator)Associate Professor of Communications and Media
Graduates build careers in journalism, videography, marketing and corporate communications. Others pursue graduate studies.