COMMUNICATION THEORY & RESEARCH METH. in Spring 2025 (CM2051B)

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The skills learned in this course will prepare students for upper-division communication courses, and provide students with basic research methods in the field of communication. Students will become familiar with a range of research methods (survey, interview, ethnography, discourse, and political economy.

Course Master: 
COMMUNICATION THEORY & RESEARCH METH. (CM2051)
Term: 
Spring 2025
Discipline: 
CM (Communications)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
CCR
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Exam Date: 
Monday, May 5, 2025 - 12:30
Pre-requisites: 
EN1000 OR EN1010 OR (EN2020 OR EN2020CCE)
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Learning Outcomes

  1. Design a research proposal
  2. Formulate a key research question based on critical thinking
  3. Identify research methodology and operate relevant methods in the research field
  4. Produce a critical literature review by recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of existing studies
  5. Collect data and analyze/interpret the data in depth
  6. Develop an argument in depth
  7. Defend research presentation and intellectual dialogue on research outcomes
  8. Students will be able to engage in the writing practices and culture of their chosen major, adding to the skills acquired in the Research, Interpretation, and Writing classes to develop a personal, authentic disciplinary voice (CCR)

Syllabus

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Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, January 13, 2025
End Date: 
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
12:10
13:30
Q-A101
Thursday
12:10
13:30
Q-A101