COM 584 Historical/Critical Research in Communication
Department of Communication
Indiana University-Purdue University
Fort Wayne
6:00-8:45 pm, Neff 141
Fall 2007

Table of Contents Instructor Information Course Description Course Objectives Texts Assignments Course Policies Study Teams Course Schedule and Readings

Dr. Jonathan David Tankel 230F Neff Hall Office Hours: T 11:00-12:00 W 4:00-5:30 and by appointment Phone: 481-5789 E-mail: tankel@ipfw.edu

Course Description
Introduction to modes of qualitative research in communication, including theoretical assumptions bibliographic methods, varying approaches to historical and critical inquiry, and the standards and techniques of scholarly writing. Emphasis is placed on historical research in the fall semesters and on critical research during the spring semsters. May be repeated for credit.

Note: COM 584, Historical/Critical Research in Communication, fulfills the three (3) credit Research requirement for the M.A./M.S in Public Communication.

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Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, students will be able:

1. To articulate an understanding of historiography;
2. To articulate the relationship between historical research and Critical Theory; and
3. To be familar with the practices of historiography and critical analysis, including the conventions of scholarly writing.

Texts

• David Cannadine (Editor), What is history now?
• Richard Marius and Melvin Page, A short guide to writing about history, Sixth edition
• Karla's Guide to Citation Styles from the University of Iowa
• Additional readings as listed in syllabus

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Assignments

1. Presentation about Research: Each student team will report on the current state of historical research on a particular topic in Communication
2. Research project: Each student will conceptualize, design and execute a research project appropriate to the course content. The student will present her/his findings to the class.

Grading
Course assignments and examinations will be weighted as follows:

Assignment	Points
Presentation on Research	400 points
Research Project/Presentation	600 points
Total	1000 points

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The final grade will be based on the following scale:

Points	Grade
1000-890 points	A
889-790 points	B
789-700 points	C
699-600 points	D
599 points-below	F

Course Policies
1. You are expected to attend class.
2. All assignments must be turned in. Failure to turn in an assigment will result in a grade of F for the course.
3. No late assignments will be accepted. Due dates are stated in the syllabus.
4. No handwritten assignments will be accepted.

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