An introduction to social scientific research methods in the study of communication. Important issues in conducting research are examined in the contexts of survey research, experimental design, content analysis, and qualitative research.

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Amy Gonzales
2.8
41 reviews
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ARTS 1356
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GIRV 1115
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ILP 4207
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11:00 AM - 12:50 PM
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ARTS 1353
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10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
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ILP 3316
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12:00 PM - 13:50 PM
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GIRV 1112
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09:00 AM - 10:50 AM
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ILP 4205
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COMM88 . Gonzales A L A Month Ago

Idk why her rating is so low. She is super cool, very approachable and accommodating, and very fair grader. She is lenient with extra credit and added extra points for everyone at the end. I understand that for some people research methods might not be the most exciting subject but she teaches it in a way that is interesting and relevant. 10/10

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COMM88 . Gonzales A L 6 Months Ago

Genuinely one of the few pre comm classes I enjoyed taking. Prof was great and made her expectations and standards clear from day one. As long as you lock in for the first half and set yourself up for success for the midterm you'll be fine. Lectures were nice and interesting and she made sure that everyone understand a concept before moving on.

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COMM88 . Gonzales A L 6 Months Ago

Easy course, just make sure to go to review sections. Lecture is def not mandatory

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COMM88 . Gonzales A L 6 Months Ago

Pretty easy class. Didn't really pay attention during lecture and was able to get by through taking notes on the textbook, section, and ULA review sessions. Note that she redacts her slides so if you rely on those to study outside of class, you might want to go to lecture to get all the info. Make sure you know how to apply all the material.

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COMM88 . Gonzales A L 8 Months Ago

-graded on a curve for a weeder class - weeks/chapters 1-4 were a breeze, and then she will drop tough ch.5-6 measurement/sampling on the class 1 week before midterms - she makes simple definitions a lot more complicated than they need to be (YouTube saved my life and showed simple applications of the material; DO NOT just memorize definitions!)

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COMM88 . Gonzales A L 8 Months Ago

She is a kind professor, but her explanations were often unclear, even for simple topics. Questions were answered in very open-ended ways. The textbook was not very useful since she used her own definitions. Exams were long and included some trick questions.

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