By Shannon McBride
A new bachelor of communications and media studies (B.CoMS) degree program, with a concentration in media production will be offered at Redeemer this fall. The new degree credential builds on the currently offered digital production program in media and communications studies (MCS). With this addition, Redeemer becomes the only Christian university in Canada to offer this degree and further distinguishes itself with its focus on creative production.
"The introduction of the bachelor of communications and media studies signals a continued investment in the arts at Redeemer, offering a degree intentionally targeted towards the applied fine arts, the practical and commercial application of art and design, of which media production will be the first," says Dr. Kyle Spyksma, interim vice president, academic. "This new degree program, grounded in Redeemer's liberal arts and Reformed Christian identity, will make use of and build on the traditional fine arts programming offered in art, music, English and MCS, and will lead to industry-related employment opportunities for students."
By integrating faith and learning, students gain a deeper understanding of how communication and media impact our world, and how they can use their skills to positively contribute to society.
The new program is the third in a series of new degrees announced, including a bachelor of business administration and a bachelor of kinesiology, since the university gained expanded degree-granting authority in 2020. In addition to the current media production concentration, which emphasizes video and filmmaking, there is the potential to add other new streams in the future, such as a digital communication stream that would focus on writing and communications for a digital marketplace.
