Graduate Courses
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Academic Year 2025-2026
5000. Fundamentals of Theory, Research, and Design
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: COMM 5001, which should be taken concurrently.
Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the fundamentals of communication theory, research, and design for incoming graduate students. Overview of the philosophy of science, different research paradigms, and approaches to the study of communication.