Abstract
Surveying communication and journalism education in Canada, this article reviews the uneven development of university programs and the continuing tension between professional training and liberal arts preparation. It identifies established and emerging programs across several provinces, noting stronger development in some regions and slower institutional growth in others. The discussion gives particular attention to the long process that led to the creation of a graduate communication studies program at the University of Calgary, including earlier proposals, media industry support, curricular debates, and arguments for interdisciplinary preparation. The article situates communication education within broader social, political, economic, legal, and cultural changes in the communications industry. It concludes that Canadian universities should assume a more active role in policy formation, industry cooperation, and leadership for communication studies.
Recommended Citation
McPhail, Thomas L. and Larsen, Rlchelle
(1983)
"An Overview of the Canadian Communication and Journalism Scene,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 45, Article 12.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol45/iss1/12
