COMM 524 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis

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University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Hennessy. This course is designed for students with no previous statistical experience or past courses. It starts with descriptive statistics, graphs, and plots, covers probability and confidence intervals, and ends up with bivariate regression and measures of association for tables. The course is "hands-on" using Stata, a personal computer program. Politics and the Media. (M) Delli Carpini. Fulfills ASC Influence Distribution. An examination of theory and research regarding the role of mass communication in the political process. Topics will include: the development of the field; the role of communication in campaigns and elections; the impact ofcommunication on alternative forms of civic and political engagement; the role of communication in the policy-making process; new media and the political process; and issues of media regulation.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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