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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 Beals 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 Barsan COM B25 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 214 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 Bronstein 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 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 Slattery TR 3:30 pm-5:15 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
D1 Tarulli 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 Beals 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
F1 Smith 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 Barsan 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 Weidknecht 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.

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