Research Methods in Communication

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Instructional Method: Three hours lecture/participation. Prerequisites: COMS 130 (completed with a “C” or better) or permission of instructor. An overview of research methods necessary for understanding and performing communication research in a variety of contexts. Includes methods of basic research, secondary data analysis, qualitative research design and data analysis, and quantitative survey research design and data analysis. REAL Area R Note(s): Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course. Advertising and public relations students must earn a “C” or better in this course in order to take COMS 483 .