Program: Communication Studies, Content Creation & Media Production Specialization, BA - Widener University

Apr 06, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

This specialization covers broadcast, journalism, video, film, social media, graphic design, sports, gaming, and animation.

Curriculum

Core Courses (33.5 Credits)

COMS 150 - Digital Citizenship 3 Credit(s)
COMS 180 - Public Speaking (W) 3 Credit(s)
COMS 205 - Digital and Media Writing 3 Credit(s)
COMS 213 - Visual Literacy 3 Credit(s)
COMS 220 - Media Ethics (W) 3 Credit(s)
COMS 321 - Pathways in Communication 1.5 Credit(s)
COMS 230 - Communication Theory 3 Credit(s)
COMS 290 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s)
COMS 382 - Communication Research (W) 4 Credit(s)
COMS 409 - Senior Capstone I (S) 3 Credit(s)
COMS 410 - Senior Capstone II (S) 3 Credit(s)
FYS 101 - First Year Seminar 1 Credit(s) (COMS section)

Interdisciplinary Courses (3 Credits)

Choose One Course

ANTH 105 - Introduction to Cultural Diversity (D) 3 Credit(s)
POLS 101 - American Government and Politics 3 Credit(s)
PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
SOC 105 - Introduction to Sociology (D) 3 Credit(s)

Content Creation and Media Production Specialization Courses (15 Credits)

COMS 260 - Video Production I 3 Credit(s)
COMS 217 - Broadcast Newswriting 3 Credit(s)
or
COMS 270 - Multimedia Journalism 3 Credit(s)
COMS 264 - Layout and Design 3 Credit(s)
or
COMS 265 - Radio and Audio Production 3 Credit(s)
COMS 201 - Social Media Informatics 3 Credit(s)
or
COMS 202 - Social Media Strategy and Influence 3 Credit(s)
ONE COMS Course 3 Credit(s)

Any COMS 200-Level; COMS 300-Level; COMS 400-Level; CSCI 100-Level or CSCI 200-Level

Total Credits: 51.5

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.