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 B31 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. 1 seats is reserved for incoming external transfer students. Any seats remaining will be released on 1/20, the first day of classes.

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. 1 seats is reserved for incoming external transfer students. Any seats remaining will be released on 1/20, the first day of classes. .

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Walker COM B25 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. 1 seats is reserved for incoming external transfer students. Any seats remaining will be released on 1/20, the first day of classes.

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. 1 seats is reserved for incoming external transfer students. Any seats remaining will be released on 1/20, the first day of classes.

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. 1 seats is reserved for incoming external transfer students. Any seats remaining will be released on 1/20, the first day of classes.

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. 1 seats is reserved for incoming external transfer students. Any seats remaining will be released on 1/20, the first day of classes.

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. 1 seats is reserved for incoming external transfer students. Any seats remaining will be released on 1/20, the first day of classes.

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. 1 seats is reserved for incoming external transfer students. Any seats remaining will be released on 1/20, the first day of classes.

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