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The World of Communication: The Human Storyteller

COM CO 101

  • Digital/Multimedia Expression
  • Social Inquiry I

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.

FALL 2025 Schedule

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AA Abel HAR 105 TR 9:30 am-10:45 am Both CO101 AA and BB will be open to all students at normal registration times. Students must register for a lecture and a corresponding discussion section. There are 260 seats reserved in each section for incoming students in the Fall. If there are any questions, please contact the COM Core at comcore@bu.edu.

FALL 2025 Schedule

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AB Janbek CGS 315 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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AC Janbek CGS 121 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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AD Janbek BRB 122 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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AE Janbek COM 215 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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AF Janbek WED 140 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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AG Janbek CGS 421 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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AH Janbek HAR 240 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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AI Janbek CGS 115 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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AJ Janbek COM 215 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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AK Janbek COM 213 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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AL Janbek COM 111 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

FALL 2025 Schedule

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BB Abel HAR 105 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm Both CO101 AA and BB will be open to all students at normal registration times. Students must register for a lecture and a corresponding discussion section. There are 260 seats reserved in each section for incoming students in the Fall. If there are any questions, please contact the COM Core at comcore@bu.edu.

FALL 2025 Schedule

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BC Janbek CGS 323 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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BD Janbek WED 406 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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BE Janbek STH B20 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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BF Janbek COM 109 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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BG Janbek SHA 210 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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BH Janbek COM 217 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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BI Janbek CGS 521 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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BK Janbek COM 217 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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AA Graves HAR 105 TR 9:30 am-10:45 am Students registering for COMCO 101 must register for both a lecture section and a discussion section. This course will be open to all BU undergraduate students at their normal registration time. There is no registration priority for COM students. However, some seats may be reserved for incoming transfer students. 30 seats are reserved for incoming external transfer students. Any seats remaining will be released on 1/20, the first day of classes.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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AB Janbek CGS 115 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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AC Janbek EOP 262 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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AD Janbek CGS 121 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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AE Janbek WED 406 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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AF Janbek PHO 202 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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AG Janbek COM 111 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.