Intro To Graduate Studies--Paradigm and Methods.

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This course is an introduction and orientation to advanced research in Communication Studies, specifically focused on disciplinary paradigms and research methods. During this course, students will gain familiarity with the: culture and expectations of graduate study, various paradigms that underpin communication research, and the numerous methods used to research communication across various contexts, including quantitative, qualitative, critical. Students consider ways to successfully integrate into the communication discipline through a variety of class discussions, readings, and activities.