Course sequence ARTS GRAD - Communication

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

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Suggested Course Sequence

Doctorate

Year	Fall	Winter	Summer
1	CMN 8101 \| RESEARCH METHODS I 3 course units from: CMN8111, CMN8112	CMN 8102 \| RESEARCH METHODS II 3 course units from: CMN8130, CMN8131	CMN 9998 \| COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Research Milestones		Thesis supervisor nomination. Progress report submission.	Thesis topic registration.
2	CMN 8902 \| DOCTORAL SEMINAR	CMN 9997 \| THESIS PROPOSAL	CMN 9997 \| THESIS PROPOSAL
Research Milestones		Progress report submission.
3	THD 9999 \| DOCTORAL THESIS	THD 9999 \| DOCTORAL THESIS	THD 9999 \| DOCTORAL THESIS
Research Milestones		Progress report submission.
4	THD 9999 \| DOCTORAL THESIS	THD 9999 \| DOCTORAL THESIS	THD 9999 \| DOCTORAL THESIS
Research Milestones		Progress report submission.	Identify and submit thesis examiners. Submit thesis for written evaluation.

Master's program (M.Com)

Year	Fall	Winter	Summer
1	CMN 5100 \| RESEARCH METHODS One theory seminar specific to the student's chosen field of specialization (3 units): CMN 5131, CMN 5132 6 course units of optional seminars	12 course units of optional seminars	6 course units of optional seminars

Master's programs (MA)

Year	Fall	Winter	Summer
1	CMN 5100 \| RESEARCH METHODS 3 course units specific to the student’s chosen field of specialization: CMN 5131, CMN 5132	6 optional course units	CMN 6990 \| RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Research Milestones		Thesis supervisor nomination. Thesis topic registration. Progress report submission.
2	THM 7999 \| MASTER'S THESIS	THM 7999 \| MASTER'S THESIS	THM 7999 \| MASTER'S THESIS
Research Milestones		Progress report submission.	Identify and submit thesis examiners. Submit thesis for written evaluation.

Year	Fall	Winter	Summer
1	CMN 5100 \| RESEARCH METHODS 3 course units specific to the student’s chosen field of specialization: CMN 5131, CMN 5132 3 optional course units	9 optional course units	CMN 6990 \| RESEARCH PROPOSAL
2	MRP 6999 \| MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER

Year	Fall	Winter	Summer
1	CMN 5108 \| HEALTH COMMUNICATION SEMINAR CMN 5109 \| DIGITAL HEALTH SEMINAR 3 credits from: Optional List (12 course units including 6 course units from): CMN 5120, CMN 5135, CMN 5142, CMN 5195, CMN 5900, CMN 5910	CMN 5133 \| HEALTH COMMUNICATION THEORIES 3 credits from: Optional List (12 course units including 6 course units from): CMN 5120, CMN 5135, CMN 5142, CMN 5195, CMN 5900, CMN 5910	6 credits from: Optional List (12 course units including 6 course units from): CMN 5120, CMN 5135, CMN 5142, CMN 5195, CMN 5900, CMN 5910
2	MRP 6999 \| MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER

Double-degree program with the Université catholique de Louvain (Master's with Research Paper)

Home University: University of Ottawa

Year	Fall	Winter	Summer
1	Fall term at the University of Ottawa CMN 5100 \| RESEARCH METHODS CMN 5131 \| ORGANIZATIONAL COMM. THEORIES CMN 6990 \| RESEARCH PROPOSAL 3 units from : CMN 5135, CMN 5120 LMULT 2997 Séminaire d'accompagnement au mémoire (inscription à l'Université Catholique de Louvain)	Winter term at Université Catholique de Louvain CMN 6990 \| RESEARCH PROPOSAL (must maintain registration at UO) LROM 2680 Exercices oraux spécialisés en français (3 ECTS) LROM 2691 Exercices écrits spécialisés en français (6 ECTS) LGERM 2720 Academic Writing (6ECTS) OR LANGL 2712 Listening comprehension and specialised (business) English oral exercises - Part 2 (3 ECTS) LMULT 2425 Oral Business communication techniques in English - Part 2 (3 ECTS) 1 cours de langue (italien, espagnol, allemand) 1 cours du tronc commun au choix parmi (5 ECTS) : LCOMU 2230 Programmes et publics de la radio-tv LCOMU 2615 Communication corporate LCOMU 2606 Communication interculturelle LSPRI 2000 Analyse des politiques publiques	Spring term and Fall term at Université Catholique de Louvain CMN 6990 \| RESEARCH PROPOSAL (must maintain registration at UO) LMULT 2990 Stage (20 ECTS) 20 to 24 ECTS from : LANGL 2710 Listening comprehension and specialised (business) English oral exercises - Part 1 (3 ECTS) LANGL 2711 Specialised English Writing Skills (3 ECTS) LMULT 2421 Economic, legal, social and political issues in English - speaking countries (5 ECTS) LMLT 2223 Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension : economic and commercial texts in English (4 ECTS) LMULT 2424 Oral business communication techniques in English - Part 1 (3 ECTS) LROM 2660 Stratégies de communication orale dans l'entreprise : français (6 ECTS) LROM 2670 Les textes économiques et commerciaux en français : genres de discours et questions de terminologie (4 ECTS) LTRAV 2000 Introduction aux sciences du travail (5 ECTS)
2	Spring term and Fall term at Université Catholique de Louvain CMN 6990 \| RESEARCH PROPOSAL (must maintain registration at UO) See Spring-Summer term registration for courses at Louvain	Winter term at the University of Ottawa MRP 6999 \| MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER

Year

Fall

Winter

Summer

1

Fall term at the University of Ottawa
CMN 5100 | RESEARCH METHODS
CMN 5131 | ORGANIZATIONAL COMM. THEORIES
CMN 6990 | RESEARCH PROPOSAL
3 units from : CMN 5135, CMN 5120

LMULT 2997 Séminaire d'accompagnement au mémoire (inscription à l'Université Catholique de Louvain)

Winter term at Université Catholique de Louvain
CMN 6990 | RESEARCH PROPOSAL (must maintain registration at UO)

LROM 2680 Exercices oraux spécialisés en français (3 ECTS)
LROM 2691 Exercices écrits spécialisés en français (6 ECTS)
LGERM 2720 Academic Writing (6ECTS)
OR
LANGL 2712 Listening comprehension and specialised (business) English oral exercises - Part 2 (3 ECTS)
LMULT 2425 Oral Business communication techniques in English - Part 2 (3 ECTS)
1 cours de langue (italien, espagnol, allemand)
1 cours du tronc commun au choix parmi (5 ECTS) :
LCOMU 2230 Programmes et publics de la radio-tv
LCOMU 2615 Communication corporate
LCOMU 2606 Communication interculturelle
LSPRI 2000 Analyse des politiques publiques

Spring term and Fall term at Université Catholique de Louvain
CMN 6990 | RESEARCH PROPOSAL (must maintain registration at UO)

LMULT 2990 Stage (20 ECTS)
20 to 24 ECTS from :
LANGL 2710 Listening comprehension and specialised (business) English oral exercises - Part 1 (3 ECTS)
LANGL 2711 Specialised English Writing Skills (3 ECTS)
LMULT 2421 Economic, legal, social and political issues in English - speaking countries (5 ECTS)
LMLT 2223 Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension : economic and commercial texts in English (4 ECTS)
LMULT 2424 Oral business communication techniques in English - Part 1 (3 ECTS)
LROM 2660 Stratégies de communication orale dans l'entreprise : français (6 ECTS)
LROM 2670 Les textes économiques et commerciaux en français : genres de discours et questions de terminologie (4 ECTS)
LTRAV 2000 Introduction aux sciences du travail (5 ECTS)

2

Spring term and Fall term at Université Catholique de Louvain
CMN 6990 | RESEARCH PROPOSAL (must maintain registration at UO)

See Spring-Summer term registration for courses at Louvain

Winter term at the University of Ottawa
MRP 6999 | MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER

Home University: Université Catholique de Louvain

Year	Fall	Winter	Summer
1	Fall term at Université Catholique de Louvain CMN 5100 \| RESEARCH METHODS CMN 6990 \| RESEARCH PROPOSAL LANGL 2710 Listening comprehension and specialised (business) English oral exercises – Part 1 (3 ECTS) LANG L2711 Specialised English writing skills (3 ECTS) LMULT 2424 Oral business communication techniques in English – Part 1 (3 ECTS) LMULT 2223 Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in English (4 ECTS) LROM 2660 Stratégies de communication orale dans l'entreprise : français (6 ECTS) LROM 2670 Les textes économiques et commerciaux en français : genres de discours et questions de terminologie (4 ECTS) LMULT 2997 Séminaire d’accompagnement au mémoire - choix de superviseur (2 ECTS)	Winter term at Université Catholique de Louvain CMN 6990 \| RESEARCH PROPOSAL (must maintain registration at UO) LROM 2680 Exercices oraux spécialisés en français (3 ECTS) LROM 2691 Exercices écrits spécialisés en français (6 ECTS) LANGL 2712 Listening comprehension and specialised (business) English oral exercises – Part 2 (3 ECTS) LMULT 2425 Oral business communication techniques in English – Part 2 (3 ECTS) 2 cours au choix parmi la liste de cours qui se donnent uniquement au Q2 (10 ECTS)	Spring/Summer term at Université Catholique de Louvain CMN 6990 \| RESEARCH PROPOSAL (must maintain registration at UO)
2	Fall term at the University of Ottawa CMN 5131 \| ORGANIZATIONAL COMM. THEORIES CMN 6990 \| RESEARCH PROPOSAL 1 course from: CMN5135, CMN5120 It is possible to choose an optional course from the following: CMN 5105, CMN 5115, CMN 5133, CMN 5136, CMN 5140, CMN 5141, CMN 5142, CMN 5150, CMN 5155, CMN 5195	Winter term at the University of Ottawa CMN5910 \| Internship MRP 6999 \| MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER

Year

Fall

Winter

Summer

1

Fall term at Université Catholique de Louvain
CMN 5100 | RESEARCH METHODS
CMN 6990 | RESEARCH PROPOSAL

LANGL 2710 Listening comprehension and specialised (business) English oral exercises – Part 1 (3 ECTS)
LANG L2711 Specialised English writing skills (3 ECTS)
LMULT 2424 Oral business communication techniques in English – Part 1 (3 ECTS)
LMULT 2223 Reading comprehension and vocabulary extension: economic and commercial texts in English (4 ECTS)
LROM 2660 Stratégies de communication orale dans l'entreprise : français (6 ECTS)
LROM 2670 Les textes économiques et commerciaux en français : genres de discours et questions de terminologie (4 ECTS)
LMULT 2997 Séminaire d’accompagnement au mémoire - choix de superviseur (2 ECTS)

Winter term at Université Catholique de Louvain
CMN 6990 | RESEARCH PROPOSAL (must maintain registration at UO)

LROM 2680 Exercices oraux spécialisés en français (3 ECTS)
LROM 2691 Exercices écrits spécialisés en français (6 ECTS)
LANGL 2712 Listening comprehension and specialised (business) English oral exercises – Part 2 (3 ECTS)
LMULT 2425 Oral business communication techniques in English – Part 2 (3 ECTS)
2 cours au choix parmi la liste de cours qui se donnent uniquement au Q2 (10 ECTS)

Spring/Summer term at Université Catholique de Louvain
CMN 6990 | RESEARCH PROPOSAL (must maintain registration at UO)

2

Fall term at the University of Ottawa
CMN 5131 | ORGANIZATIONAL COMM. THEORIES
CMN 6990 | RESEARCH PROPOSAL
1 course from: CMN5135, CMN5120

It is possible to choose an optional course from the following: CMN 5105, CMN 5115, CMN 5133, CMN 5136, CMN 5140, CMN 5141, CMN 5142, CMN 5150, CMN 5155, CMN 5195

Winter term at the University of Ottawa
CMN5910 | Internship

MRP 6999 | MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER

Communication: Graduate programs course sequences

Suggested Course Sequence

Doctorate

Doctorate in Philosophy Communication arrow_drop_down

Master's program (M.Com)

Master of Communication - Coursework option arrow_drop_down

Master's programs (MA)

Master of Arts Communication - Thesis option arrow_drop_down

Master of Arts Communication - Major Research Paper (MRP) option arrow_drop_down

Master of Arts Communication - Major Research Paper (MRP) option and Concentration in Health Communication arrow_drop_down

Master of Arts in Communication - Double Degree with UC de Louvain - Major Research Paper (MRP) option arrow_drop_down

Double-degree program with the Université catholique de Louvain (Master's with Research Paper)