Earn while you learn with Co-op and prepare for a successful career in communications and marketing deparments across many different industries, from Fortune 500 companies to non-profits.
Balance theory and practice. We have a mix of creative and critical components, which allows you to evolve and grow.
Critical analysis of media and critical reading of culture in communications through courses.
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Get the best of all things media with this unique program that offers a combination of communication theory, media research, and hands-on film production courses. You'll be able to study what interests you - film and television, advertising, social media.
Sample Courses: Film Production I, Introduction to Media and Society, Podcasting and Internet Media, Public Relations, Media & Society, Popular Culture, Documentary Production
Advertising/marketing creative director, producer/director, communication strategist, social media co-ordinator, researcher, public relations manager
Earn two degrees at once and go on to share your love of communication, media, and film with a younger generation. You’ll be able to take a combination of media studies and film production courses in CMF and get lots of hands-on learning opportunities in your education studies. At the end, you’ll be eligible to teach students in grades 7 to 12.
Sample Courses: Teaching and Learning, Educational Psychology, Assessment and Evaluation, Film Production, Introduction to Media and Society
Career Tracks: Secondary teacher, principal, special education teacher, learning strategist, academic administrator, educational assistant, producer, communications specialist, director
Professional Designation Possible: OCT (Ontario College of Teachers)
This double major is perfect for students who are interested in a career in both theatre and film. It is flexible so you can pick courses that interest you and prepare you for a career behind the camera or backstage. You could study set and costume design, video, film, theatre productions, theatre history, performance, or any combination, and more. The courses you take in CMF will ground you in the critical perspectives on media industries and their cultural, political and economic impact on our society. The Dramatic Art courses allow you to experience all aspects of production and gain a solid background in performance.
Sample Courses: Introduction to Media Design and Production, Stage Management, Directing the Screen Performance, Acting, Set Design, Television Performance, Nature of Theatre
Career Tracks: Producer/director, set designer, advertising manager, theatre manager, production specialist
Combine the best of all worlds with this program that merges art studio classes, hands-on film production and media theory courses. Choose from courses in drawing, painting, print media, photography, sculpture, bio art, digital imaging, sound, video and more. You will work with up-to-date digital media equipment and post-production labs and have lots of opportunities for hands-on learning.
Sample Courses: Studio Practice and Ideas (Space, Image, Drawing), Introductory Painting, Introduction to Media Design and Production Contemporary Visual Culture, Introduction to Photography, Critical Approaches to Media and Culture, Scriptwriting for Visual Media
Career Tracks: Graphic designer, illustrator, advertising creative director, communications specialist, marketing manager
Camera, lights, action! This unique, hybrid program gives you hands-on film production experience in first year, while also giving you a solid foundation in visual arts and theory. Our faculty really care about our students and you’ll have lots of opportunities to network with industry professionals.
Sample Courses: Introduction to Media Design and Production, Studio Practice and Ideas (Space, Image, Drawing), Film Production, Digital Video Editing and Post Production, Introduction to Media and Society, Introduction to Photography
Career Tracks: Creative director, cinematographer, producer/director, editor/post-production specialist, communications specialist
If high achievement and diverse academic pursuits are in your DNA, this elite program is for you. It’s for students who want to develop knowledge and skills in the sciences, arts, humanities and social sciences. Blend your interests - such as CMF and chemistry. You can tailor your program to match your interests and career aspirations. Our students can pursue diverse career opportunities or go on to do research or graduate degrees in their field. This program is small by design to give your talents the attention they deserve.
Sample Courses: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts and Science; Modes and Methods of Inquiry; Inquiry and Communication; Science, Ethics and Social Policy
Specialization Options: Students choose a major or double major and a minor (in FAHSS or Science). Available major and minor concentrations: Anthrozoology; Biological Sciences; Biomedical Science; Chemistry and Biochemistry; Communication, Media and Film; Computer Science; Dramatic Art; Economics; English Language, Literature and Creative Writing; History; Languages, Literatures and Civilizations; Mathematics and Statistics; Music and Visual Arts; Philosophy; Physics; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology; Women’s and Gender Studies
Career Tracks: Professional school (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy), law, graduate studies, medical director
"I have worked with over 10+ brands, individuals and businesses (local + from afar) to promote and grow their social media channels by creating brand strategies, and social media schedules, creating original content, and building and maintaining communities while driving in new loyal customers all while bringing awareness to their brand. I also have worked with over 15+ international brands through my own social media platforms to create User Generated Content and bring organic traction and awareness to their products and their brand as well."
Hope Monaco, CMF ‘22
Currently employed in digital
marketing, social media marketing/communications
“After completing my B.A. in Communication, Media, and Film, I pursued an M.A. in Communication and Social Justice. I later moved over to the energy sector at ENWIN, where I have been for the past two and a half years and am responsible for their marketing, advertising, and public communication needs.”
Darko Milenkovic, BA '16
Communications Coordinator, ENWIN
Utilities Ltd.
“I'm proud of what I've accomplished post-graduation, from landing a full-time job to co-founding Afroverified, and spearheading a project that aims to raise funds to revamp a school in Lagos and support an orphanage in Malawi through four art-related events in Ontario.”
Kevin Fawehinmi, CMF ‘22
Currently employed in marketing,
event, and project management & Co-founder of Afroverified
Land Acknowledgment
The University of Windsor sits on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which includes the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits – les détroits – of Detroit.
