COM 479 - Special Topics in Communication Theory and Research:Advanced Research Methods in Communication

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University at Buffalo

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Description:

Credits: 3 Prerequisites: COM 101 or permission of instructor Corequisites: None Type: SEM This course is an application oriented course, designed to apply various techniques of scientific inquiry towards the testing of communication theories. In this course, students will apply research methodology ranging from content analysis, social surveys, and experiments to test communication theory driven hypotheses and research questions. Students will be taught to critique existing research, perform literature reviews about a topic, create surveys instruments, design and conduct experiments, perform content analysis, and write-up and present the findings of a research. This is an ideal course for students who are serious about a career in research and who plan to apply to the graduate program in communication.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.buffalo.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 645-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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