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COMM_ST 201-DL : Research Methods in Communication Studies
Description
Social science research informs the practices of various actors,
ranging from government to business to nonprofit corporations and
beyond. But in order for social scientific knowledge to be used
correctly and well, certain principles pertaining to both research
methods and data interpretation must be understood. In this
introductory research methods course, students will both evaluate
the quality and meaning of social scientific research and put the
principles of effective research into professional practice. They
will also evaluate popular media representations of social
scientific research. This work will involve critically analyzing
the ways journalists represent the truthfulness, reliability, and
validity of social science research; critiquing the design and
interpretation of published social science research studies; and
evaluating the ethics of research design, implementation, and
publication.
The course is conducted completely online. A technology fee will be
added to tuition.
Additional Information:
Research and Analytics concentration/elective certificate course for B.S. degrees.
Fall 2024 | ||||
Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
09/24/24 - 12/14/24 | Asynch | Asynch | 20 | |
Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
Billard, TJ | Online | Open |