HCS 360 - Research Methods in Communication Credits: 3

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.

Prerequisite(s): HCS 200 with minimum grade of C
Corequisite(s): HCS 370