Communication Studies, Communication, Culture, & Society Specialization, BA

Curriculum

Communication, Culture, and Society Specialization Courses (27 Credits)

• COMS 237 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit(s)

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• COMS 270 - Multimedia Journalism 3 Credit(s)

•   or

• COMS 285 - Screenwriting (W) 3 Credit(s)

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• COMS 242 - Healthcare Communication and Health Disparities 3 Credit(s)

•   or

• COMS 330 - Popular Culture 3 Credit(s)

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• COMS 251 - Film Analysis (W) 3 Credit(s)

•   or

• COMS 335 - Mass Media and Children 3 Credit(s)

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• COMS Industry Writing Elective 3 Credit(s)

​  Choose One Course

COMS 217 Broadcast Newswriting  3 Credit(s)

COMS 270 Multimedia Journalism  3 Credit(s)

COMS 277 Advertising Creative Strategy and Writing  3 Credit(s)

COMS 285 Screenwriting  3 Credit(s)

• COMS Studio Elective 3 Credit(s)

  Choose One Course

COMS 255 Music Production  3 Credit(s)

COMS 260 Video Production I  3 Credit(s)

COMS 262 Digital Photography  3 Credit(s)

COMS 264 Layout and Design  3 Credit(s)

COMS 265 Radio and Audio Production  3 Credit(s)

COMS 266 Basic Web Design  3 Credit(s)

COMS 309 Advanced Audio  3 Credit(s)

COMS 317 Broadcast News Production  3 Credit(s)

COMS 360 Video Production II  3 Credit(s)

COMS 364 Advanced Digital and Web Design  3 Credit(s)

COMS 365 Broadcast Sports Production  3 Credit(s)

COMS 368 Interactive Media  3 Credit(s)

COMS 384 Visual Effects in Film and Television  3 Credit(s)

COMS 395 Editing Film and Video  3 Credit(s)

• Three COMS Electives 9 Credit(s)

​  Choose Three Courses

COMS 201 Social Media Informatics  3 Credit(s)

COMS 202 Social Media Strategy and Influence  3 Credit(s)

COMS 225 Persuasive Speaking and Presentation Techniques  3 Credit(s)

COMS 242 Healthcare Communication and Health Disparities  3 Credit(s)

COMS 251 Film Analysis  3 Credit(s)

COMS 255 Music Production  3 Credit(s)

COMS 262 Digital Photography  3 Credit(s)

COMS 264 Layout and Design  3 Credit(s)

COMS 265 Radio and Audio Production  3 Credit(s)

COMS 266 Basic Web Design  3 Credit(s)

COMS 270 Multimedia Journalism  3 Credit(s)

COMS 280 Introduction to Advertising  3 Credit(s)

COMS 330 Popular Culture  3 Credit(s)

COMS 335 Mass Media and Children  3 Credit(s)

COMS 345 Gender & Communication  3 Credit(s)

COMS 375 Event Planning and Public Relations  3 Credit(s)

COMS 390 Organizational Communication  3 Credit(s)

 

Professional Development Courses (3 Credits)

  Choose Two Courses

COMS 200 Applied Communication  1.5 Credit(s)    

COMS 273 Trending News  ​1.5 Credit(s)

COMS 274 Media Training for Professionals  ​1.5 Credit(s)

COMS 321 Personal Branding and Professional Portfolio Building  ​1.5 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 67

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.