BUFFALO STATE
SPRING 2026 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE LISTINGS
JANUARY 26, 2026 - MAY 14, 2026
Last Updated 10/ 8/2025 2:13 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
1246 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
75   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1331 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
75   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1385 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
75   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1387 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
09:25 am - 10:40 am
TR
BULG 214
STAFF 75   Reserved seats available as indicated:

3088 COM210 INTRO MEDIA WRITING Writing Intensive
WI
3 12:00 pm - 01:50 pm
MW
BUCK B142
Notarius, E
18   Reserved seats available as indicated:

3125 COM210 INTRO MEDIA WRITING Writing Intensive
WI
3 09:25 am - 11:15 am
TR
BUCK B142
Hudson Jr., S
18   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1883 COM212 INTRO DIGITAL STORY 3 12:00 pm - 01:15 pm
MW
BUCK B141
McGovern, T
17   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1276 COM215 INTRO VIS COMM 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM100 OR SPC103 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C REQUIRED.
03:05 pm - 04:20 pm
TR
SAMC 151
Knowles, M
  45 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PRA, TFA
MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PRA, TFA
2120 COM301 PRINC PUBL REL/ADV Service Learning
ALSL
3 06:00 pm - 07:15 pm
TR
BUCK B142
Myers, L
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2121 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:

1764 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:

1273 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
TR
SAVA 111
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
1274 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.
12:00 pm - 01:50 pm
MW
SAVA 110
Weaver, M
  16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

FIELD OF STUDY: COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
MAJR (I): COM, JBS, MDP, PCM, PRA, TFA
2012 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:

3126 COM322 COMM GRAPHICS 3 02:00 pm - 03:50 pm
MW
BUCK B141
McGovern, T
17   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1272 COM328 INTERMEDIATE POST 3 SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COM312 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C REQUIRED. RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT MAJORS ONLY. POSSIBLE MATERIAL FEE.
02:00 pm - 03:50 pm
MW
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
2123 COM329 INTERMED VIDEO PRODUCTION 3 09:25 am - 11:15 am
TR
SAVA 111
Braemer, D
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2551 COM334 BROADCAST OPERATION 3 CLASS MEETS IN BULGER 138.
10:00 am - 11:50 am
MW
ONCAMP
Karnath, E
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2124 COM336 WEB & SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCTION 3 04:00 pm - 07:40 pm
M
BUCK B141
McGovern, T
17   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2013 COM341 FUNDRAISING 3 TBD

ONLINE
Fuerst, T
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2351 COM347 DIGITAL BROADCAST PRODUCING Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Writing Infused Identifier
CT14
IM14
WIIF
3 10:00 am - 11:50 am
MW
TECH 252
Notarius, E
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1767 COM400 LAW OF MASS COM 3 08:00 am - 09:15 am
TR
SAMC 170
DiMaio, G
  25 Reserved seats available as indicated:

CLASS: Junior, Senior
CLAS (I): JUNIOR, SENIOR
1239 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
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
2554 COM403 DIGITAL SPORTS JOURNALISM 3 09:25 am - 11:15 am
TR
ROCK 301
Karnath, E
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1982 COM432 ADVANCED POST-PRODUCTION 3 04:00 pm - 05:50 pm
MW
SAVA 111
Milbrand, B
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2014 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.
10:00 am - 11:50 am
MW
SAVA 111
Braemer, D
16   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1768 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
SAMC 169
Liao, A
20   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1770 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 RESERVED FOR COM, JBS, MDP, AND PRA MAJORS ONLY. 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:

2373 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
2618 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
BULG 214
Liao, A
50   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1173 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
3 04:30 pm - 05:45 pm
TR
SAMC 170
Ranney, J
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1536 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
3 10:50 am - 12:05 pm
TR
BACO 202
Meyer, B
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1809 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
3 THIS COURSE IS HYBRID.
12:00 pm - 01:15 pm
MW
BUCK B144
Fuerst, T
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1984 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
3 01:40 pm - 02:55 pm
TR
ROCK 304
Meyer, B
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

3348 SPC205 INTR ORAL COMMUNICA Humanities, GE2KB;
Humanities, GEC;
Basic Oral Communication, IF;
HU2B
HUGE
OCIF
3 03:00 pm - 04:15 pm
MW
SAMC 170
Chinquee, K
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

3349 SPC306 PUBLIC SPEAKING 3 04:30 pm - 05:45 pm
MW
SAMC 170
Chinquee, K
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1885 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.
01:40 pm - 02:55 pm
TR
ROCK 306
Liao, A
25   Reserved seats available as indicated:

1813 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
SAMC 176
Haq, F
  25 Reserved seats available as indicated:

CLASS: Junior, Senior
CLAS (I): JUNIOR, SENIOR
1712 SPC315 MEDIA PERFORMANCE 3 06:00 pm - 08:40 pm
R
BUCK B141
Miller, F
17   Reserved seats available as indicated:

2131 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
3129 SPC422 MEDIA CRITICISM 3 06:00 pm - 07:15 pm
MW
SAMC 170
Goldman, R
  25 Reserved seats available as indicated:

CLASS: Junior, Senior
CLAS (I): JUNIOR, SENIOR
1440 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
3130 TFA389 SOUND FOR NARRATIVE 3 09:25 am - 11:15 am
TR
SAVA 110
Weaver, M
  16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
1884 TFA420 PRODUCING SHORT FILMS II Critical Thinking IF14;
Information Management IF14;
Writing Infused Identifier
CT14
IM14
WIIF
3
10:00 am - 11:50 am
MW
SAVA 110
Weaver, M
  16 Reserved seats available as indicated:

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
2392 TFA488 INTERNSHIP 3 TBD

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

SPECIAL APPROVAL: Instructor Permission
SAPR (I): INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
3131 TFA488 INTERNSHIP 6 TBD

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

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