Courses
The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular term. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the MyBU Student Portal for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.
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COM CM 762: Media Science Special Topics
Media Science Special Topics will change each semester. -
COM CM 763: Public Relations Special Topics
Public Relations Special Topics will change each semester. -
COM CM 764: Communication Cross-Dept. Special Topics
CM Cross-Dept. Special Topics will change each semester. -
COM CM 809: Graduate Internship
Graduate Prerequisites: one semesters of graduate study. - Students are placed in public relations, advertising, or communication departments of business, educational, philanthropic, or governmental institutions. Fifteen hours per week of supervised work. Students with a comprehensive report evaluating internship experience at end of semester. 2 or 4 cr. -
COM CM 824: Technical Writing for Communication Research
Graduate Prerequisites: (COMCM722 & COMCM723 & COMCM724) - Teaches students to develop clear and concise research proposals and write detailed research reports incorporating appropriate methodological sequences, techniques, and strategies. Teaches students to interpret the results of quantitative analyses in a layperson's terms and relate their implications to a client, as well as to analyze the standards and pricing structure of competing agencies and available subcontractors in a given market. 1st sem. -
COM CM 901: Directed Studies
Graduate Prerequisites: Consent of advisor and instructor. Supervised reading, fieldwork, or r esearch for student's specific needs. - Supervised reading, fieldwork, or research for student's specific needs. 2 or 4 cr. -
COM CM 909: Thesis or Project Research
Graduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor - Course credits slated for students writing a thesis. -
COM CO 101: The World of Communication: The Human Storyteller
Undergraduate Corequisites: Students must have taken or be taking CAS WR120 or equivalent while ta king COM CO101. - Introduces students to many fundamental principles of communication. Students also learn about the intertwined nature of communication professions as they explore the major fields of study in communication. Guest lectures from various industries inform students of potential future career paths. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Digital/Multimedia Expression. -
COM CO 145: COM Career Readiness
This career readiness course will provide students with career development skills needed to enter a career in communication after graduation. Topics covered in this class include career resources, career exploration, LinkedIn, networking, resume writing, cover letter, interview preparation, and salary negotiation. This class fulfills CO575 credit. -
COM CO 201: Introduction to Communication Writing
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - The College of Communication's core undergraduate writing course. Students refresh their grammatical and stylistic skills and apply those skills to professional writing assignments. Prepares students to write with clarity, conciseness, precision, and accuracy for the communication fields. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Research and Information Literacy. (Students on the Hub cannot take WR100 as a pre-requisite.) -
COM CO 305: Photography Fundamentals
This course welcomes all students from the College of Communication as well as those throughout Boston University. In this course, students will learn traditional shooting and editing skills using a DSLR. Students can also use a smart phone and cloud-based editing to cover photo assignments. CO305 Photography Fundamentals covers: camera operation, image processing, image tagging, caption writing, and publishing. Assignments will be processed in black and white during the first half of the semester, color is introduced later in the course. We will cover the basics of file management and creating a photo portfolio. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation. -
COM CO 500: Directed Study
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COM CO 520: Communication Co-op
This course is a paid, full-time, 6-month undergraduate work opportunity, typically offered through the Boston Globe or another publication. Students are not allowed to be registered in academic courses while participating in the Co-op. Students are considered full-time and can live in University housing, but are not eligible for financial aid while participating. Due to visa requirements, it is not available to international students. Counts for CO575 undergraduate requirement. -
COM CO 532: Copyediting Fundamentals
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First-Year Writing Seminar (WR 120 or equivalent). - Part grammar lab and part editing workshop, Copyediting Fundamentals offers a deep dive into developing effective prose style for different areas, including reports, articles, essays, and press releases. Students get instruction in grammar, usage, and copyediting--beyond the AP Style Guide and across genres. The course provides an in-depth look at changes in usage over time and equips students with necessary skills for using various style guides or creating their own. Writers and editors across the university will gain an understanding of how closely their reputations are linked to clean copy. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing- Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy, Teamwork/Collaboration. Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Research and Information Literacy, Teamwork/Collaboration. -
COM CO 540: COM Core Special Topics
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COM CO 575: Communication Professional Experience
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COM CO 576: Communication Professional Experience
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COM CO 610: Science Storytelling
This course gives program participants experience in preparing information to engage and connect with multiple audiences, including both journalistic and promotional/persuasive communication. -
COM CO 611: Engaging and Persuading Audiences
This course examines how humans perceive information and, in turn, how best to actively engage those audiences. A heavy focus will be placed on interpersonal and mass communication theories, evidence, and applications, including examples of effective campaigns from the areas of health, risk, and science communication. -
COM CO 613: Transformative Data Storytelling
We are surrounded by raw data from both primary and secondary sources. This course will focus on using this data to best share information with various audiences. A secondary component of this course will focus on making scientific information consumable by non-scientific audiences.
