BUFFALO STATE
SPRING 2023 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE LISTINGS
JANUARY 30, 2023 - MAY 18, 2023
Last Updated 5/31/2023 6:12 PM
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COMMUNICATION
ANY STUDENT WHO IS REGISTERED FOR A COURSE MUST ATTEND THE FIRST CLASS MEETING. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY PERMIT THE INSTRUCTOR TO OPEN THE SPACE TO ANOTHER STUDENT. THE NON-ATTENDING STUDENT MUST WITHDRAW ON OR BEFORE THE WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE TO AVOID RECEIVING AN "E" GRADE FOR THE COURSE.
CRN CATNUM COURSE TITLE ADV
CD		 CR
HR		 NOTE OR
PREREQUISITE		 MEETING   BLDG INSTRUCTOR MAX
 RESERVE/
RESTRICT
MAX		 RESERVE/
RESTRICT
OPTION
1389 COM100 MEDIA LITERACY Applied ScienceTech, GE2KB;
Applied Science Tech, GEC;
Humanities, IF14;
Humanities, GE23;
Humanities, GE2KA;
Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Humanities, IF;
Technology and Society, IF;
 AT2B
ATGE
HU14
HU23
HU2A
HU2B
HUGE
HUIF
TSIF
 3 TBD
ONLINE
Brennan, S
 50   Reserved seats available as indicated:
1509 COM100 MEDIA LITERACY Applied ScienceTech, GE2KB;
Applied Science Tech, GEC;
Humanities, IF14;
Humanities, GE23;
Humanities, GE2KA;
Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Humanities, IF;
Technology and Society, IF;
 AT2B
ATGE
HU14
HU23
HU2A
HU2B
HUGE
HUIF
TSIF
 3 OL-A; ALL COURSE ACTIVITY COMPLETED ONLINE, NO REQUIRED ON-SITE SESSIONS. USE OF AN INTERNET CONNECTED COMPUTER IS REQUIRED.
 TBD
ONLINE
Niman, M
 50   Reserved seats available as indicated:
1595 COM100 MEDIA LITERACY Applied ScienceTech, GE2KB;
Applied Science Tech, GEC;
Humanities, IF14;
Humanities, GE23;
Humanities, GE2KA;
Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Humanities, IF;
Technology and Society, IF;
 AT2B
ATGE
HU14
HU23
HU2A
HU2B
HUGE
HUIF
TSIF
 3 10:50 am - 12:05 pm
 TR
 BULG 422
 Meyer, B
 50   Reserved seats available as indicated:
1597 COM100 MEDIA LITERACY Applied ScienceTech, GE2KB;
Applied Science Tech, GEC;
Humanities, IF14;
Humanities, GE23;
Humanities, GE2KA;
Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Humanities, IF;
Technology and Society, IF;
 AT2B
ATGE
HU14
HU23
HU2A
HU2B
HUGE
HUIF
TSIF
 3
08:00 am - 09:15 am
 TR
 BULG 216
 Hudson Jr., S
 50   Reserved seats available as indicated:
1009 COM210 INTRO MEDIA WRITING Writing Intensive
 WI
 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ENG101/CWP101 AND ENG102/CWP102 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C REQUIRED. THIS SECTION IS RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION AND TELEVISION AND FILM ARTS MAJORS ONLY.
 10:00 am - 11:50 am
 MW
 BUCK B142
 Franczyk, A
   16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
1011 COM210 INTRO MEDIA WRITING Writing Intensive
 WI
 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ENG101/CWP101 AND ENG102/CWP102 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C REQUIRED. THIS SECTION IS RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION AND TELEVISION AND FILM ARTS MAJORS ONLY.
09:25 am - 11:15 am
 TR
 BUCK B142
 Hudson Jr., S
   16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
2465 COM212 INTRO DIGITAL STORY 3 01:40 pm - 02:55 pm
 TR
 SAVA 111
 Goldman, R
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
1431 COM215 INTRO VIS COMM 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM100 OR SPC103 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C REQUIRED.
10:50 am - 12:05 pm
 TR
 BULG 216
 Niman, M
   45 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PRA, TFA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PRA, TFA
1357 COM301 PRINC PUBL REL/ADV Service Learning
 ALSL
 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF SPC205, COM210 AND COM215 REQUIRED. RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT MAJORS ONLY.
 06:00 pm - 07:15 pm
 MW
 TECH 258
 Myers, L
   25 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
1430 COM302 PRINCIPLES OF JOURNALISM 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM210 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C. RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT MAJORS ONLY.
 03:00 pm - 05:30 pm
 M
 BUCK A209
 Franczyk, A
   25 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
2194 COM303 WRITNG PRINT ONLINE JOURNAL Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Writing Intensive
Writing Infused Identifier
 CT14
IM14
WI
WIIF
 3 01:40 pm - 03:30 pm
 TR
 BUCK B142
 Meyer, B
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
2195 COM304 WRITING FOR BROADCAST Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Writing Intensive
Writing Infused Identifier
 CT14
IM14
WI
WIIF
 3 01:40 pm - 03:30 pm
 TR
 BUCK B141
 Daniels Taylor, A
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
2196 COM304 WRITING FOR BROADCAST Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Writing Intensive
Writing Infused Identifier
 CT14
IM14
WI
WIIF
 3 03:40 pm - 05:30 pm
 TR
 BUCK B141
 Daniels Taylor, A
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
2197 COM308 PUBLIC REL WRTG Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Writing Intensive
Writing Infused Identifier
 CT14
IM14
WI
WIIF
 3 04:00 pm - 05:50 pm
 MW
 BUCK B144
 Myers, L
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
1427 COM312 BASIC MEDIA PRODUCTION Creative Works
 ALWC
 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM215 (COMMUNICATION MAJORS) OR TFA201 (TELEVISION AND FILM ARTS MAJORS) REQUIRED. RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION AND TELEVISION AND FILM ARTS MAJORS ONLY. POSSIBLE MATERIAL FEE.
 02:00 pm - 03:50 pm
 MW
 SAVA 110
 Annas, A
   16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
1428 COM312 BASIC MEDIA PRODUCTION Creative Works
 ALWC
 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM215 (COMMUNICATION MAJORS) OR TFA201 (TELEVISION AND FILM ARTS MAJORS) REQUIRED. RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION AND TELEVISION AND FILM ARTS MAJORS ONLY. POSSIBLE MATERIAL FEE.
 10:00 am - 11:50 am
 MW
 SAVA 111
 Knowles, M
   16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
1429 COM312 BASIC MEDIA PRODUCTION Creative Works
 ALWC
 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM215 (COMMUNICATION MAJORS) OR TFA201 (TELEVISION AND FILM ARTS MAJORS) REQUIRED. RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION AND TELEVISION AND FILM ARTS MAJORS ONLY. POSSIBLE MATERIAL FEE.
 09:25 am - 11:15 am
 TR
 SAVA 111
 Braemer, D
   16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
3397 COM316 SOCIAL MEDIA IN COM 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM210 AND COM215 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C REQUIRED.
 TBD
ONLINE
Myers, L
 25   Reserved seats available as indicated:
2780 COM317 MEDIA MANAGEMENT Leadership
 LD
 3 04:30 pm - 05:45 pm
 MW
 ROCK 308
 Goldman, R
   25 Reserved seats available as indicated:

CLASS: Junior, Senior
 CLAS (I): JUNIOR, SENIOR
1363 COM322 COMM GRAPHICS 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM215. RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT MAJORS ONLY AND REQUIRES PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
 12:00 pm - 01:50 pm
 MW
 BUCK B141
 McGovern, T
   16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
2198 COM325 FEATURE WRITING Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Writing Intensive
Writing Infused Identifier
 CT14
IM14
WI
WIIF
 3 12:00 pm - 01:50 pm
 MW
 BUCK B142
 Franczyk, A
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
1426 COM328 INTERMEDIATE POST 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM312 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C REQUIRED. RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT MAJORS ONLY. POSSIBLE MATERIAL FEE.
 04:00 pm - 05:50 pm
TBD
 TR

 SAVA 111
TBD TBD
 Knowles, M
   16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
1990 COM329 INTERMED VIDEO PRODUCTION 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM 312 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C (COMMUNICATION MAJORS), TFA 301 (TELEVISION AND FILM ARTS MAJORS) REQUIRED. RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION AND TELEVISION AND FILM ARTS MAJORS ONLY. POSSIBLE MATERIAL FEE.
 01:40 pm - 03:30 pm
TBD
 TR

 SAVA 110
TBD TBD
 Braemer, D
   16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, TFA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, TFA
1539 COM336 WEB & SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCTION 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM215 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C REQUIRED. THIS SECTION IS RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT MAJORS ONLY. POSSIBLE MATERIAL FEE.
 04:00 pm - 05:50 pm
 MW
 BUCK B141
 McGovern, T
   16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
3400 COM341 FUNDRAISING 3 TBD
ONLINE
Fuerst, T
 25   Reserved seats available as indicated:
3401 COM347 ELECTRONIC NEWS PRODUCING Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Writing Infused Identifier
 CT14
IM14
WIIF
 3 10:00 am - 11:50 am
TBD
 MW

 SAVA 110
TBD TBD
 Notarius, E
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
3402 COM389 BROADCAST PRACTICUM 3 10:00 am - 11:50 am
 MW
 SAVA 103
 Karnath, E
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
3403 COM390 SPORTS WRITING Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Writing Intensive
Writing Infused Identifier
 CT14
IM14
WI
WIIF
 3 04:30 pm - 07:00 pm
 W
 BUCK B142
 Marren Jr., J
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
2204 COM400 LAW OF MASS COM 3 09:25 am - 10:40 am
 TR
 BUCK A209
 DiMaio, G
   25 Reserved seats available as indicated:

CLASS: Junior, Senior
 CLAS (I): JUNIOR, SENIOR
1364 COM401 COM RESEARCH Research/Field Study
 RF
 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM301/301W WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C REQUIRED. THIS SECTION IS RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT MAJORS ONLY.
12:00 pm - 01:15 pm
 MW
 BUCK B144
 Fuerst, T
   16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
 MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
2784 COM432 ADVANCED POST-PRODUCTION 3 04:00 pm - 05:50 pm
 MW
 SAVA 111
 Braemer, D
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
3404 COM433 ADVANCED TV DOCUMENTARY PROD Service Learning
Service Learning Designated
 ALSL
SLD
 3 IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL PARTICIPATE IN A SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCE, A FORM OF HANDS-ON LEARNING THAT LINKS LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM TO A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT OR ACTIVITY WITH A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT ADDRESSES COMMUNITY NEEDS. SERVICE-LEARNING STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A MINIMUM OF 10 HOURS OF SERVICE THAT DIRECTLY CONNECTS TO COURSE LEARNING, AND ARE GRADED ON LEARNING THAT RESULTS FROM THE SERVICE. SPECIFIC COURSE DETAILS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR OR THE CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICE AT HTTP://CCE.BUFFALOSTATE.EDU.
 02:00 pm - 03:50 pm
 MW
 SAVA 111
 Knowles, M
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
2206 COM450 COMM & SOCIETY Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Information Literacy, GE23;
Critical Think and Reas, GE23;
Writing Infused Identifier
 CT14
IM14
IN23
RE23
WIIF
 3 THIS COURSE REQUIRES INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION. PLEASE EMAIL DR. BRYSKI - BRYSKIBG@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU TO REQUEST AN OVERRIDE.
 06:00 pm - 08:40 pm
 T
 BUCK A216
 Bryski, B
   20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
 SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
2207 COM450 COMM & SOCIETY Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Information Literacy, GE23;
Critical Think and Reas, GE23;
Writing Infused Identifier
 CT14
IM14
IN23
RE23
WIIF
 3 THIS COURSE REQUIRES INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION. PLEASE EMAIL DR. LIAO - LIAOHA@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU TO REQUEST AN OVERRIDE.
 06:00 pm - 08:40 pm
 M
 BUCK A200
 Liao, A
   20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
 SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
2208 COM450 COMM & SOCIETY Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Information Literacy, GE23;
Critical Think and Reas, GE23;
Writing Infused Identifier
 CT14
IM14
IN23
RE23
WIIF
 3 THIS COURSE REQUIRES INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION. PLEASE EMAIL PROFESSOR MARREN - MARRENJJ@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU TO REQUEST AN OVERRIDE.
 10:50 am - 12:05 pm
 TR
 BUCK A209
 Marren Jr., J
   20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
 SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
1666 COM488 INTERNSHIP Internships
 ALIN
 3 INTERNSHIP REQUIRES PRIOR PLACEMENT. 2.6 MAJOR GPA. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION MAJORS MUST HAVE COMPLETED COM301 AND COM308; MEDIA PRODUCTION MAJORS MUST HAVE COMPLETED COM304 AND COM328 OR COM329; JOURNALISM MAJORS MUST HAVE COMPLETED COM302 AND COM303 OR COM337. THIS SECTION REQUIRES INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION. CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR INFO: COMMINTERNSHIPS@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU FOR MORE INFO.
 TBD
TBD TBD
 DiMaio, G
   20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
 SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
1268 SPC103 INTRO TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION Humanities, IF14;
Humanities, GE23;
Humanities, GE2KA;
Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Humanities, IF;
 HU14
HU23
HU2A
HU2B
HUGE
HUIF
 3 10:50 am - 12:05 pm
 TR
 ROCK 204
 Liao, A
 45   Reserved seats available as indicated:
1266 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
 HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
 3 09:25 am - 10:40 am
 TR
 BUCK A210
 Bryski, B
 20   Reserved seats available as indicated:
1783 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
 HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
 3 04:30 pm - 05:45 pm
 TR
 BUCK A207
 Ranney, J
 20   Reserved seats available as indicated:
2299 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
 HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
 3 HY; ONLINE ACTIVITY MIXED WITH CLASSROOM MEETINGS, REPLACING AT LEAST 20 PERCENT, BUT NOT ALL, REQUIRED ON-SITE MEETINGS.
 10:00 am - 11:15 am
 MW
 BUCK A209
 Fuerst, T
 20   Reserved seats available as indicated:
2786 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
 HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
 3 06:00 pm - 07:15 pm
 TR
 BUCK A207
 Ranney, J
 20   Reserved seats available as indicated:
2467 SPC307 GROUP COMMUNICATION 3 03:05 pm - 04:20 pm
 TR
 BUCK A207
 Bryski, B
 25   Reserved seats available as indicated:
3636 SPC309 PERSUASION PROPAGAN 3 04:30 pm - 07:10 pm
 R
 SAMC 173
 Niman, M
 20   Reserved seats available as indicated:
2307 SPC311 INTERCULTURAL COMM Diversity, IF14;
Diversity, GE2K;
Diversity, GEC;
Diversity, IF;
 DI14
DI2A
DIGE
DIIF
 3 09:25 am - 10:40 am
 TR
 BUCK A217
 Haq, F
   25 Reserved seats available as indicated:

CLASS: Junior, Senior
 CLAS (I): JUNIOR, SENIOR
2085 SPC315 MEDIA PERFORMANCE 3 06:00 pm - 08:40 pm
 W
 BUCK B141
 Miller, F
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
2865 SPC321 RHETORICAL CRITICISM Humanities, GE2KA;
Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
 HU2A
HU2B
HUGE
 3 01:40 pm - 02:55 pm
 TR
 BUCK A216
 Liao, A
   25 Reserved seats available as indicated:

CLASS: Junior, Senior
 CLAS (I): JUNIOR, SENIOR
1667 TFA301 TV AND FILM CRITICISM Critical Thinking IF14;
Writing Infused Identifier
 CT14
WIIF
 3 01:40 pm - 02:55 pm
 TR
 BULG 428
 Hirschberg, J
   16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
FIELD OF STUDY: TFA
 SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
MAJR (I): TFA
2800 TFA350 CINEMATOGRAPHY 3 04:00 pm - 05:50 pm
 TR
 SAVA 110
 Milbrand, B
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
2466 TFA420 PRODUCING SHORT FILMS II Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Writing Infused Identifier
 CT14
IM14
WIIF
 3
12:00 pm - 01:50 pm
 MW
 SAVA 111
 Annas, A
 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:
3439 TFA460 ADAPTATION 3 10:50 am - 12:05 pm
 TR
 SAVA 110
 Hirschberg, J
   16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
 SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
3796 TFA470 CAREERS IN TV 3 09:00 am - 01:00 pm
 W
 OFFCAM
Mule, M
   8 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
 SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
2268 TFA488 INTERNSHIP 3 TBD
TBD TBD
 Annas, A
   20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
 SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
2805 TFA488 INTERNSHIP 6 TBD
TBD TBD
 Annas, A
   20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
 SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
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