Classes

Classes are designed to challenge your thinking and develop your professional skills. You’ll leave each class with a unique set of tools to approach new communications challenges.

Tailor your experience to your career goals by focusing on one of eight areas of specialization. Use the search widget below to sort classes by quarter, specialization, instructor and degree track for each quarter. Get a comprehensive view of the full academic year in our Course Guide.

View the University of Washington Academic Calendar for important dates, including quarter start and end dates, registration dates and deadlines, and campus holidays.

Registration numbers (SLNs) are located on the Time Schedule. Please read the Department’s statement on internet resource requirements for access to courses.

COMMLD 563: Multicultural Marketing: Creating Equitable and Inclusive Communications

(

Park

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

Track Neutral | Meets Law & Ethics Requirement | 5 Credits
Saturdays 10/4, 10/18, 11/01, 11/15, 12/06, 9:00am – 5:00pm | Online

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COMMLD 558: Law & Policy

(

Baker

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

MCDM Elective | Meets Law & Ethics Requirement | DEN 258
Tuesdays 9/30 – 12/9, 6:00pm – 9:50pm | DEN 258

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COMMLD 544A/B: Professional Short-Form Writing

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- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

Track Neutral | Meets Professional Writing Requirement | A is 3 Credits, B is 5 Credits
Wednesdays 9/24 – 12/3, 6:00pm – 9:50pm | CMU 126

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COMMLD 541: Crisis Communication

(

Visneski

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

Track Neutral | Meets Law & Ethics Requirement | 5 Credits
Wednesdays 9/24 – 12/3, 6:00pm – 9:50pm | Online

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COMMLD 540A: The Power of Revision

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Baltus

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

Track Neutral | Meets Professional Writing Requirement | 3 Credits
Mondays 9/29 – 12/1, 6:00pm – 8:20pm | CMU 242

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COMMLD 535: Foundations of Audio Storytelling

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Partnow

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

Track Neutral | 5 Credits
Tuesdays 9/30 – 12/2, 6:00pm – 9:50pm | Room TBD

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COMMLD 531: Foundations of Video Storytelling

(

Christensen

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

MCDM Elective | 5 Credits
Tuesdays 9/30 – 12/2, 6:00pm – 9:50pm | CMU 302

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COMMLD 530A: Storytelling with Data

(

Mcghee

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

MCDM Elective | 5 Credits
Wednesdays 9/24 – 12/3, 6:00pm – 9:50pm | CMU 302

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COMMLD 523: Foundations of Social Media Communications & Strategy

(

Tang

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

MCDM Elective | 5 Credits
Saturdays 10/4, 10/18, 11/01, 11/15, 12/06, 9:00am – 5:00pm | Online

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COMMLD 522: The Future of Marketing

(

Salkowitz

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

MCDM Elective | 5 Credits
Tuesdays 9/30 – 12/9, 6:00pm – 9:50pm | CMU 126

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COMMLD 520A: Principles of Marketing

(

Meyer

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

Track Neutral | 5 Credits
Mondays 9/29 – 12/1, 6:00pm – 9:50pm | CMU 126

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COMMLD 517: The Psychology of User Experience

(

Haverly

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

MCDM Elective | Meets Research Methods Requirement | 5 Credits
Wednesdays 9/24 – 12/3, 6:00pm – 9:50pm | Online

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COMMLD 512: User Research & UX Strategies

(

Levine

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

MCDM Elective | Meets Research Methods Requirement | 5 Credits
Mondays 9/29 – 12/1, 6:00pm – 9:50pm | CMU 104

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COMMLD 511: Intro to User Centered Design

(

Gordon

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

MCDM Elective | Meets Research Methods Requirement | 5 Credits
Mondays 9/29 – 12/1, 6:00pm – 9:50pm | DEN 258

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COMMLD 501: Leadership & Communities

(

Yasin

)

- 2025-2026 | Autumn 2025

Track Neutral | 5 Credits
Thursdays 9/25 – 12/4, 6:00pm – 9:50pm | PCAR 192

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COMMLD 591: Independent Research

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- Current Quarter | 2024-2025 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025

Track Neutral | 1-5 Credits
Application Required

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Independent Research projects are student-driven, with faculty serving in a loose advisory capacity. This option is for students with a clear project in mind who will only need minimal faculty support to accomplish their end goal. See complete details and application instructions on the Guide to Independent Research page.

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