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

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A1 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

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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

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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

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D1 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

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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

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F1 Sherman COM 206 F 11:15 am-2:00 pm CM501 F1 is reserved for incoming grad students.

FALL 2025 Schedule

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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A1 Gokalgandhi M 2:30 pm-5:15 pm Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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B1 Miracco M 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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C1 Naqvi F 11:15 am-2:00 pm Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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D1 Liao T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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E1 Sherman R 3:30 pm-6:15 pm Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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F1 Kolodziej T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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G1 Sherman W 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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H1 Dattatraya R 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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I1 Curley 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
J1 Dattatraya W 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Students must have at least Sophomore standing to take COMCM 501

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