MED 380 - MEDIA RESEARCH METHODS

Students will learn the advantages and disadvantages of a number of quantitative and qualitative research methods, identify a research question and thesis, review the literature related to their area of research interest, and outline their continuing work in addressing their question and supporting – or refuting – their thesis. Work this semester leads to a proposal for a research project to be executed in the Spring semester (MED 381).

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: MED 203 and COMM 201

Course Notes: MED majors in this class are required to register for, MED 381 in the following semester.