HCOM 596 - Special Topics in Research Methodology

Prerequisite, admittance to the Master of Science in Health and Strategic Communication Program, or consent of instructor. The purpose of each special topics course seminar is to give students an understandable introduction to various complex methodological tools used in health and strategic communication research (and social sciences) such as survey research, focus groups and interviewing, content analysis, factor analysis, etc. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits