Visual and Performing Arts and Communication Studies, BA

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Curriculum Sequence

Communication Studies is a natural pairing for Visual and Performing Arts majors. An ARTS/COMS double major enables students to combine a love of visual art with graphic design.

Curriculum Sequence

Freshman

Fall (15.5 Credits)

ARTS 101 - Introduction to Fine Arts 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
Humanities requirement 3 Credit(s)
Math requirement 3 Credit(s)
COMS 130 - Mass Media and Society 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (15.5-16.5 Credits)

Humanities requirement 3 Credit(s)
Practicum 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
Science requirement 3-4 Credit(s)
ANTH/PSY/SOC 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Sophomore

Fall (15-16 Credits)

AH 101 - Art History I 3 Credit(s) *
or
MUS 101 - Music in History: Medieval to Baroque 3 Credit(s) *
ARTS 401 - Research Methods 3 Credit(s)
or
300-level Art History 3 Credit(s)
COMS 180 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s)
Practicum 3 Credit(s)
*Note: Students may choose to take either AH 102 or MUS 102 in the spring semester to fulfill this requirement.

Spring (15-16 Credits)

Visual and Performing Arts Elective
Science requirement
COMS 213 - Visual Literacy 3 Credit(s)
300-level Music History 3 Credit(s)
Humanities requirement 3 Credit(s)

Junior

Fall (15 Credits)

ARTS 401 - Research Methods 3 Credit(s) or 300-level Art History
300-level Music History 3 Credit(s)
COMS 262 - Digital Photography 3 Credit(s)
COMS 260 - Video Production I 3 Credit(s)
Humanities requirement 3 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

300-level Art History
300-level Music History
COMS 364 - Advanced Digital and Web Design 3 Credit(s)
COMS 368 - Interactive Media 3 Credit(s)
Elective 3 Credit(s)

Senior

Fall (15 Credits)

300-level Art History 3 Credit(s)
COMS 264 - Layout and Design 3 Credit(s)
ARTS 409 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit(s)
COMS 409 - Senior Capstone I (S) 3 Credit(s)
COMS 360 - Video Production II 3 Credit(s)
or
COMS 384 - Visual Effects in Film and Television 3 Credit(s)

Spring (16 Credits)

ASC 400 - Values Seminar 3 Credit(s)
COMS 410 - Senior Capstone II (S) 3 Credit(s)
PRWR 390 - Writing for the Non-Profit Sector (W) 3 Credit(s)
COMS 220 - Media, Ethics, and Contemporary Issues (W) 3 Credit(s)
COMS 382 - Communication Research (W) 4 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 123

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.