COM 161 - Convergent Media Writing

Department: Communication

Description: Introduction to the variety of mass communication media students may encounter in their careers. Preparation and presentation of various mass communication formats.

Credit Hours: 3

IAI Major Code: MajorIAI - MC922-IAI Writing for Multimedia

Current Offerings

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Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): M W 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM , John McHale 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Moulton Hall 208 (MLT 208)

Instructor: John McHale

Materials Fee: $4.00

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

CONVERGENT MEDIA WRITING: TELLING A STORY WELL (Required)

ISBN9781792492686

AuthorMCHALE

Edition4th

PublisherKENDALL HUNT

MSRP $147.00

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Either the hard copy or ebook are acceptable

CONVERGENT MEDIA WRITING: TELLING A GOOD STORY WEL (Recommended)

ISBN9798765709108

AuthorMCHALE

Edition4TH

PublisherKENDALL HUNT

MSRP $117.60

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Either the hard copy or ebook are acceptable

Lab Sections

002 - Discussion (In Person) : F 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Bobby Selzer
003 - Discussion (In Person) : F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM, Bobby Selzer
004 - Discussion (In Person) : F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Bobby Selzer
007 - Discussion (In Person) : F 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM, Bobby Selzer

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Fell Hall 280 (FEL 280)

Instructor: Bobby Selzer

Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Fell Hall 280 (FEL 280)

Instructor: Bobby Selzer

Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Fell Hall 280 (FEL 280)

Instructor: Bobby Selzer

Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Fell Hall 280 (FEL 280)

Instructor: Bobby Selzer

Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab