Introduces the principal concepts, literature and theoretical and paradigmatic perspectives of journalism studies, and explores their ties and contributions to parallel domains in the social sciences and humanities. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Adopts a holistic and creative approach to bridging theory with method for the purpose of research design. Students explore designs that effectively address research questions through elaboration of theoretical and operational linkages. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of JRNL 7001 and CMCI 7051 and 7061 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to graduate students only.
Introduces the principal concepts, literature, and theoretical and paradigmatic perspectives of media studies and mass communication and their ties and contributions to parallel domains in the social sciences and humanities. Requisites: Restricted to doctoral students in Media Studies (MDST), Journalism (JRNL) or Advertising, PR and Media Design (APRD) only.
Continues the introduction of principle concepts, literature, and theoretical and paradigmatic perspectives of media studies and mass communication and their ties and contributions to parallel domains in the social sciences and humanities. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MDST 7011 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to doctoral students in Media Studies (MDST), Journalism (JRNL) or Advertising, PR and Media Design (APRD).
Examines various methods of qualitative data gathering and analysis in the mass and social media context. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Examines various methods of quantitative data gathering methods and analysis in the mass media context. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.