BUFFALO STATE
SPRING 2025 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE LISTINGS
JANUARY 27, 2025 - MAY 15, 2025
Last Updated 12/ 3/2024 4:13 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
1283 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 01:40 pm - 02:55 pm
TR
BULG 214
Hudson Jr., S
55   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1374 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
55   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1439 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
55   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1441 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
55   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1004 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
  18 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
1006 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
  18 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
2023 COM212 INTRO DIGITAL STORY 3 10:00 am - 11:15 am
MW
BUCK B141
McGovern, T
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1313 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
KETC 118
Niman, M
  40 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PRA, TFA
MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PRA, TFA
2326 COM301 PRINC PUBL REL/ADV Service Learning
ALSL
3 06:00 pm - 07:15 pm
TR
BUCK B144
Myers, L
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1312 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 B144
Franczyk, A
  17 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
2327 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
Braemer, D
17   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1859 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
TR
BUCK B141
Myers, L
17   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1310 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
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
1311 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.
04:00 pm - 05:50 pm
MW
SAVA 110
Milbrand, B
  16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
2184 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:

2328 COM322 COMM GRAPHICS 3 OL-A ALL COURSE ACTIVITY COMPLETED ONLINE, NO REQUIRED ON-SITE SESSIONS. USE OF AN INTERNET CONNECTED COMPUTER IS REQUIRED.
02:00 pm - 03:50 pm
MW
BUCK B141
McGovern, T
17   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1309 COM328 INTERMEDIATE POST 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM312 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C REQUIRED. RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT MAJORS ONLY. POSSIBLE MATERIAL FEE.
01:40 pm - 03:30 pm
TR
SAVA 111
Knowles, M
  16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
2336 COM329 INTERMED VIDEO PRODUCTION 3 02:00 pm - 03:50 pm
TBD
MW

SAVA 111
TBD TBD
Braemer, D
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

3572 COM333 RACE CLASS GENDER SEX IN MEDIA Diversity, GE23;
DI23
3 04:30 pm - 07:10 pm
W
HOUS 213
Niman, M
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

3439 COM334 BROADCAST OPERATION 3 CLASS MEETS IN BULGER 138.
10:00 am - 11:50 am
MW
ONCAMP
STAFF 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2337 COM336 WEB & SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCTION 3 12:00 pm - 01:50 pm
MW
BUCK B141
McGovern, T
17   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2186 COM341 FUNDRAISING 3 TBD

ONLINE
Fuerst, T
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

3196 COM347 DIGITAL BROADCAST 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:

1863 COM400 LAW OF MASS COM 3 08:00 am - 09:15 am
TR
HOUS 212
DiMaio, G
  25 Reserved seats available as indicated:

CLASS: Junior, Senior
CLAS (I): JUNIOR, SENIOR
1268 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.
03:00 pm - 05:30 pm
M
HOUS 213
Fuerst, T
  16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA
3442 COM403 DIGITAL SPORTS JOURNALISM 3 12:00 pm - 01:50 pm
12:00 pm - 01:50 pm
MW
MW
TECH 252
TECH 255
Franczyk, A
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2146 COM432 ADVANCED POST-PRODUCTION 3 10:00 am - 11:50 am
MW
SAVA 111
Braemer, D
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2187 COM433 ADVANCED TV DOCUMENTARY PROD Service Learning
ALSL
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.
04:00 pm - 05:50 pm
MW
SAVA 111
Knowles, M
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

3208 COM435 VISUAL EFFECTS 3 04:00 pm - 05:50 pm
TR
SAVA 111
Milbrand, B
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1864 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.
04:30 pm - 05:45 pm
TR
BUCK A203
Liao, A
  20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
1865 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. NIMAN - NIMANMI@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU TO REQUEST AN OVERRIDE.
01:40 pm - 02:55 pm
TR
SAMC 172
Niman, M
  20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
1866 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.
TBD

ONLINE
Marren Jr., J
  20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
3225 COM488 INTERNSHIP Internships
ALIN
3 TBD

TBD TBD
DiMaio, G
  20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
CLASS: Junior, Senior
SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
CLAS (I): JUNIOR, SENIOR
3514 SPC103 INTRO TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION Humanities, IF14;
Humanities, GE23;
Humanities, GE2KA;
Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Humanities, IF;
HU14
HU23
HU2A
HU2B
HUGE
HUIF
3 01:40 pm - 02:55 pm
TR
BULG 424
Liao, A
50   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1192 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
3 04:30 pm - 05:45 pm
TR
HOUS 213
Ranney, J
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1602 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
3 06:00 pm - 07:15 pm
TR
HOUS 213
Ranney, J
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1916 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
3 12:00 pm - 01:15 pm
MW
HOUS 213
Fuerst, T
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2148 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
3 01:40 pm - 02:55 pm
TR
BACO 225
Meyer, B
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2025 SPC307 GROUP COMMUNICATION 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.
10:50 am - 12:05 pm
TR
KETC 109
Liao, A
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1920 SPC311 INTERCULTURAL COMM Diversity, IF14;
Diversity, GE23;
Diversity, GE2K;
Diversity, GEC;
Diversity, IF;
DI14
DI23
DI2A
DIGE
DIIF
3 09:25 am - 10:40 am
TR
BUCK A203
Haq, F
  25 Reserved seats available as indicated:

CLASS: Junior, Senior
CLAS (I): JUNIOR, SENIOR
1797 SPC315 MEDIA PERFORMANCE 3 06:00 pm - 08:40 pm
R
BUCK B141
Miller, F
17   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2347 SPC326 FILM ANALYSIS 3 06:00 pm - 09:40 pm
T
UPTO 230
Goldman, R
  20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

CLASS: Junior, Sophomore, Senior
CLAS (I): JUNIOR, SOPHOMORE, SENIOR
1503 TFA301 TV AND FILM CRITICISM Critical Thinking IF14;
Writing Infused Identifier
CT14
WIIF
3 02:00 pm - 03:15 pm
MW
SAVA 110
Hirschberg, J
  16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
FIELD OF STUDY: TFA
SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
MAJR (I): TFA
2024 TFA420 PRODUCING SHORT FILMS II Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Writing Infused Identifier
CT14
IM14
WIIF
3
10:50 am - 12:05 pm
TR
SAVA 110
STAFF 16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

3456 TFA470 CAREERS IN TV 3 OL-S ALL COURSE ACTIVITY COMPLETED ONLINE, REQUIRES SOME OR ALL SCHEDULED INTERACTIVE ONLINE SESSIONS IN WHICH DIRECT INSTRUCTIONS OCCURS IN REAL TIME, WITHOUT DELAY. USE OF AN INTERNET CONNECTED COMPUTER IS REQUIRED.
03:00 pm - 05:40 pm
W
ONLINE
Mule, M
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

3251 TFA488 INTERNSHIP 3 STAFF   20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
3410 TFA488 INTERNSHIP 3 TBD

TBD TBD
Hirschberg, J
  20 Reserved seats available as indicated:

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