COMM 4475 Introduction to Honors

Open to students in departmental honors. Satisfies one of two writing intensive courses required within the Communication major This course is an honors-level introduction to communication research and scholarship. This course will move beyond the initial concepts explored in research methods and required survey courses in order to prepare students to conduct their thesis research. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply the material through exams, oral presentations, daily participation and the completion of a 25 page thesis prospectus.

Course overview

Department
Communication
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Permission of Department

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.48 / 5

Based on 71 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Celeste Wells
    Fall 2026, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 5.00/5
  • Ali Erol
    Spring 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.67/5
  • Brett Ingram
    Spring 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.64/5
  • Kristin Peterson
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.43/5
  • Lisa Cuklanz
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.46/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Celeste Wells · St Mary's Hall 460S TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered