A survey of communication studies research, acquainting students with the variety of quantitative and qualitative methods used in the field. The emphasis is on developing skills needed to gain access to, and to evaluate critically, research in communication studies on such topics as media influence, public opinion or interpersonal communication. Prerequisites CS100 and CS101 (with a grade point of at least 5.0 in each of CS100, CS101). Notes 3 lecture hours
