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COMM THEORY & RESEARCH

Course Code:
COM 211
Active Term:
Spring Term
/ All Years
Course Description:

This course explores theories and research methods used in communication; specifically, the course demonstrates how theory guides practice and the nature of theory as it is used in the field of communication. Further, the course provides students with the concepts, methods and tools through a conceptual and practical understanding of primary, secondary, qualitative and quantitative research. Through readings, discussion, research, writing and in-class activities, students will learn how communication theories are developed, analyzed, evaluated and applied to real-world situations and will develop skills needed to criticize research literature and apply basic research methods to understand a research problem.

Credit:
3
Instruction methods:
Lecture
Total hours: 45
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