Communication Studies - Intr Bhvrl Rsrch Mthds in Comm

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This class covers best research practices so that students can be smarter consumers of research. The course is hands-on, helping students learn to evaluate research through practice. Students will study why it is important to conduct communication research, the art and science of measuring complex concepts, when to use various methods (e.g., surveys, experiments, content analyses), and how to interpret basic quantitative data. Satisfies: Goal 1 Outcome 2 (GE12) , Math and Statistics (MTS) , BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)