Apr 19, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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COMS 5100 - Field Research Methods in Communication


Development of research methods such as content analysis, participant observation, Q-analysis, questionnaire design, sampling procedures, case studies, and unobtrusive measures.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Articulate research findings in oral and written forms.
  • Distinguish, criticize, and evaluate different types of applied communication research.
  • Isolate worthy problem statements, research questions, and/or hypotheses.
  • Understand methods to analyze different sorts of research information and data.
  • Understand methods to design and execute rigorous and sound applied communication research.
  • Understand the essentials of theories and their importance in the research process.
  • Use the library and other resources to gather primary & secondary sources of information.



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