Graduate Courses Graduate Courses To explore a full list of offerings in the Department of Communication, visit the Graduate Course Catalog. Academic Year 2024-2025 Graduate Courses COMM 5002 5002. Research Methods 3.00 credits Prerequisites: None. Grading Basis: Graded Integrative approach to modeling theory, research design, and statistical analysis, including mathematical models, scale construction, measurement issues, correlation, regression, and analysis of variance.