Course Selection
Registration is processed differently at BULA than on main campus. All BULA students are automatically enrolled in their internship course and any “core” courses that correspond to their BULA track or degree program. Additionally, tracks with an “elective” course option require students to select these as part of their course load.
Your registration is not processed until after your arrival at Los Angeles. Prior to you arrival, you will receive a Course Selection survey, which is how you will choose your classes. After you’ve filled it out, you will receive confirmation of your selection. There will be a chance to drop and add classes during the first week. Please note that your course selections will not show up on your MyBU Student Portal until registration is processed, which happens mid-semester of the program.
Please look to your track below to see your requirements and note the pre-requisites of some classes.
Course Information
Course descriptions: Can be found on the Study Abroad website.
Syllabi: will be on BULA Blackboard.
Please look to your track below to see your requirements and note the pre-requisites of some classes.
Track Information
ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT (Spring Only)
MS-MEDIA VENTURES (Spring & Summer Only)
MFA SCREENWRITING (Spring Only)
Pre-Requisites
The Creative Life in Television (undergrad section): In order to enroll in this class, students must either be COM students or have taken and passed a class in communications, creative writing, theater or film studies, acting or literary study, as evidenced by their transcript. This is not an introductory course and is oriented to students who have a solid background in television and the industry. It will be the responsibility of the student to be versed in the basics of television, and if he/she has not studied successfully in any of the subjects listed, they will not be admitted to this class.
The Creative Life in Television (grad section): Offered in the Fall semester, this section is only open to students in the Masters in Television degree program.
Talent Rep, Mgmt. & Contracts: To receive Questrom credit for Talent Rep, Mgmt. & Contracts, the pre-requisite for BU students is OB 221 / Organizational Behavior. There is no pre-requisite to receive COM credit.
Entertainment Finance: FE 323 / Financial Management (or equivalent for non-BU students)
Intro to Music Business & Music Marketing: MK 323 / Marketing Management (or equivalent for non-BU students)
Screenwriting in Hollywood: Limited enrollment. Open to seniors and graduate students. Students must have completed at least 3 BU screenwriting courses with a minimum grade of B+. Completed writing samples (film or TV) are required.
Media Ventures courses: Only available to graduate students in the Media Ventures program.
Please send any questions about registration and courses to buinla@bu.edu.