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COURSE SYLLABUS: Communication Research Methods

Course Title: Department: Instructor: Message Phone:

JC378 - Communication Research Methods Journalism and Communications Sandra M. Harris, Ph.D. E-Mail Vita 334-220-4466

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: Communication Research Methods is designed to promote students' understanding of the quantitative and qualitative methods useful for the investigation of communication processes and effect. The course will cover concepts and techniques used in research design, data analysis, reporting and critically evaluating research. Our task in this course is to gain a better understanding of research methods used in communication by achieving the course objectives:

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. Understand the relationship between theory and research methods.
2. Be able to apply the various methods of communication research to various types of research questions and designs.
3. Understand the various modes and uses of analysis in determining research results.
4. Know how to present and write research results.

TEXT: Online Bookstore

Hocking, J. E., Stacks, D. W., McDermott, S. T. (2003). 3rd. Ed. Communication Research. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN #: 0321088077

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION:

1. Exams - The exams will be in the multiple-choice, matching, and true-false format. The exams will measure your knowledge of the material covered in your text. I will post study guides to help you prepare for the exams. Each exam is timed. The time allotted for each is 75 minutes. Going beyond the allotted time will result in your losing points from the exam. For each 10 minutes that you are over time (up to 30 minutes) you will lose 5% of your score. After 30 minutes, you will lose an additional 1% point for each minute that you are over. Maximum time allotted for each exam is 120 minutes. After the 120 minute time frame, no points will be awarded for the particular examination. Please monitor your time carefully.

2. Course Projects: You will complete three projects throughout the course. Please see the detailed description for each of the project requirements. You will find these instructions in the assignments section of the course room.

3. Course Evaluation: The number of points you earn in the course will determine your final grade. Points will be awarded as follows:
   
   

   Exams Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 Total

   4 at 60 points each

   240 50 75 125 490

   
   
   Grading Scale
   
   

   Grade A B C D F

   Percentage Required 90 % and above 89% - 80% 79% - 70% 69% - 60% 59% and below

   Total Point Required 441 and above 440 - 392 391 - 343 342 - 294 293 and below