COST 360 - Research Methods in Communication

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

This research intensive course provides instruction and training in social science research methods in communication studies. There are three units: An overview of ethical practices in social scientific approaches; an examination of survey design for quantitative analysis; and an examination of qualitative research methods. Students engage in a semester-long research project, including study design, data collection, data analysis, and reporting in both quantitative and qualitative traditions. Students apply instruction to contexts of communication study in order to produce a research proposal for the senior thesis project. Co-requisite: Must take HCS370 concurrently.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

COST 200

Corequisites:

COST 370

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2009 - 08/25/2024 

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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