Screen Language: The Aesthetics, Grammar and Rhetoric of the Moving Image

COM FT 201

  • Creativity/Innovation
  • Digital/Multimedia Expression

In this course, students study and practice the art and craft of expressing themselves persuasively through audio-visual media. The aim is both to familiarize students with the conventions of screen language and to test the validity of those norms. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Pouttu COM 214 TR 3:30 pm-5:15 pm 4 seats are reserved until the first day of classes for incoming COM external transfer students. COMFT 201 with a grade of B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the Film & TV Department.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 LaRocca COM 214 MW 10:10 am-11:55 am 4 seats are reserved until the first day of classes for incoming COM external transfer students. COMFT 201 with a grade of B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the Film & TV Department.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
D1 Beals COM 323 TR 1:30 pm-3:15 pm 4 seats are reserved until the first day of classes for incoming COM external transfer students. COMFT 201 with a grade of B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the Film & TV Department.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
F1 Bronstein COM 214 MW 12:20 pm-2:05 pm 4 seats are reserved until the first day of classes for incoming COM external transfer students. COMFT 201 with a grade of B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the Film & TV Department.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
G1 Brown COM B31 MW 4:30 pm-6:15 pm 4 seats are reserved until the first day of classes for incoming COM external transfer students. COMFT 201 with a grade of B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the Film & TV Department.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Smith COM 214 TR 9:00 am-10:45 am COMFT 201 with a B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the FTV Dept. If possible, it should be the 1st course taken in the dept.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Brown COM 319 MW 4:30 pm-6:15 pm COMFT 201 with a B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the FTV Dept. If possible, it should be the 1st course taken in the dept.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Walker COM B29 TR 9:00 am-10:45 am COMFT 201 with a B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the FTV Dept. If possible, it should be the 1st course taken in the dept.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
D1 Bronstein COM B25 MW 10:10 am-11:55 am COMFT 201 with a B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the FTV Dept. If possible, it should be the 1st course taken in the dept.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
E1 Kopp COM 214 MW 2:30 pm-4:15 pm COMFT 201 with a B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the FTV Dept. If possible, it should be the 1st course taken in the dept.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
F1 Rauniyar COM 214 TR 1:30 pm-3:15 pm COMFT 201 with a B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the FTV Dept. If possible, it should be the 1st course taken in the dept.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
G1 Smith COM 323 MW 12:20 pm-2:05 pm COMFT 201 with a B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the FTV Dept. If possible, it should be the 1st course taken in the dept.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
H1 Bronstein COM 214 MW 8:00 am-9:45 am COMFT 201 with a B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the FTV Dept. If possible, it should be the 1st course taken in the dept.

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