Design Strategy & Software

COM CM 501

  • Aesthetic Exploration
  • Creativity/Innovation
  • Digital/Multimedia Expression

Undergraduate Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. - Provides knowledge and practice for effective graphic design for all media. Develops a foundation in design principles and creative software skills including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Students create projects demonstrating how design strategies are used to engage audiences, and enhance comprehension of all forms of mass communication from traditional print to digital media. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Aesthetic Exploration, Creativity/Innovation.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Abrahamson COM 206 W 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Undergraduate students must have at least sophomore standing to register for COMCM 501.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Pyrdol COM 206 TR 5:00 pm-6:15 pm Undergraduate students must have at least sophomore standing to register for COMCM 501.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Curley COM 206 R 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Undergraduate students must have at least sophomore standing to register for COMCM 501.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
D1 Abrahamson COM 206 M 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Undergraduate students must have at least sophomore standing to register for COMCM 501.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
E1 Pyrdol COM 206 T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Undergraduate students must have at least sophomore standing to register for COMCM 501.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
F1 Sherman COM 206 F 11:15 am-2:00 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
G1 Choi COM 206 R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm Undergraduate students must have at least sophomore standing to register for COMCM 501.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
H1 Choi COM 206 T 12:30 pm-3:15 pm Undergraduate students must have at least sophomore standing to register for COMCM 501.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
I1 Farrokhi COM 206 R 8:00 am-10:45 am Undergraduate students must have at least sophomore standing to register for COMCM 501.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
J1 Farrokhi COM 208 R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm Undergraduate students must have at least sophomore standing to register for COMCM 501.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
K1 Choi COM 208 TR 9:30 am-10:45 am Undergraduate students must have at least sophomore standing to register for COMCM 501.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Choi COM 206 M 2:30 pm-5:15 pm This course is on the Spring 2026 waitlist. Please visit the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising & PR’s webpage bu.edu/com/masscom for the waitlist form. Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Abrahamson COM 208 M 6:30 pm-9:15 pm This course is on the Spring 2026 waitlist. Please visit the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising & PR’s webpage bu.edu/com/masscom for the waitlist form. Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Farrokhi COM 208 F 11:15 am-2:00 pm This course is on the Spring 2026 waitlist. Please visit the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising & PR’s webpage bu.edu/com/masscom for the waitlist form. Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
D1 Curley COM 208 T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
E1 Sherman COM 208 TR 9:30 am-10:45 am This course is on the Spring 2026 waitlist. Please visit the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising & PR’s webpage bu.edu/com/masscom for the waitlist form. Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
F1 Ko COM 206 T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm This course is on the Spring 2026 waitlist. Please visit the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising & PR’s webpage bu.edu/com/masscom for the waitlist form. Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
G1 Pyrdol COM 208 W 2:30 pm-5:15 pm This course is on the Spring 2026 waitlist. Please visit the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising & PR’s webpage bu.edu/com/masscom for the waitlist form. Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
I1 Choi COM 206 T 12:30 pm-3:15 pm This course is on the Spring 2026 waitlist. Please visit the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising & PR’s webpage bu.edu/com/masscom for the waitlist form. Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
J1 Sherman COM 208 W 8:00 am-10:45 am This course is on the Spring 2026 waitlist. Please visit the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising & PR’s webpage bu.edu/com/masscom for the waitlist form. Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

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