Faculty Name

George Gaetano

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

COMM

Course Subject

COMM

Course Number

3300

Course Section

01

Course Title

Communication Research Methods

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2016

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

S

Area of Study

CSTD

Course Description

Goals: To introduce a range of research methods used in studying communication; to develop an understanding of the purposes of communication research; to learn how to design a research project; to identify strengths and limitations of various research methods; to develop an appreciation of ethical issues in research. Content: Various types of research methods, both qualitative and quantitative, such as experimental research, survey research, ethnographic research, textual analysis, content analysis, historical/critical research. Taught: Annually. Prerequisite: COMM 1100 or consent of instructor. This course must be completed by the end of the junior year to be eligible for departmental honors. It is also a prerequisite for the Senior Research Seminar (COMM 5900). Credits: 4

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