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INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION THEORY AND RESEARCH

LSC 720
Course Description

Introduction of concepts fundamental to conduct of social scientific research, overview of history and structure of field of communication, survey of major theoretical perspectives on mass communication at both micro and macro levels, with treatment of micro-macro and mass-interpersonal integration.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average
4

2.25% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
100%

19.55% from Historical

Class Size
9

-32.08% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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