COMM 3335 Communication Methods: Honors
Open to students in departmental honors This course is an honors introduction to research methods used in communication research. Students will learn how to ethically conduct research; develop a working knowledge of the IRB and associated requirements; learn the process of creating a compelling research question/hypothesis; acquire the skills necessary to gather and analyze data; and write initial scholarship regarding their potential thesis project. Overall, this course will create a strong foundation for students who will conduct their own research. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the material as well as their ability to apply the material through exams, a research project, an oral presentation, and daily participation.
Course overview
- Department
- Communication
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Permission of Department
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.09 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.21 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Celeste Wells | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 14 |
| Spring 2025 | Lisa Cuklanz | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 17 |
| Spring 2024 | Brett Ingram | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 14 |
| Spring 2023 | Kristin Peterson | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Spring 2022 | Ali Erol | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 18 |
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Sections
- Section 01