SPE 4790 - Communication Theory Building and Research Methodology

Credits: 3 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite(s): SPE 1700 or SPE 3740; and SPE 2160 or SPE 4160; or permission of instructor

Corequisite(s): senior standing

Description: This course is designed to provide students with the major trends in communication research including the most frequently used methodologies for conducting research. Students will construct research questions and generate hypotheses for conducting research. They will investigate through literature searches current research conducted on specific topics and learn how to write and report that research using appropriate research tools (technology) and acceptable academic documentation. The course also focuses on the processes for developing a research proposal using students’ understanding of generating social science, communication or organizational communication theories.

University Requirement(s): Senior Experience