COM710 Communication in Society (16)

CSU Discipline Area: Communication (COMUN)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject considers a research project in its wider societal context. It explores how communication research is framed by sociological, professional, economic, technological and other dynamics. The relationship aspects of research are highlighted and these paradigms are applied to the student’s research project.
Note: subjects may be taken in any order; all subjects include a literature review, research approaches and a presentation to faculty and peers

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Session 1
Distance	Bathurst

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Enrolment restrictions:

Available only to students in the Doctor of Communication.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to locate their research project in a wider social context
be able to articulate the social impact on and social implications of their research
be able to critically evaluate the role of the researcher in research and their relationship to the object of study
be able to discriminate between methodologies appropriate for studying communication in a social context
be able to draw upon relevant literature to develop research questions and defend these choices to Faculty and peers

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Social science research approaches qualitative and quantitative
Social theory, constructivist and relationship-centred approaches to communication
Communication/creativity in its historical, spatial, technological and/or other dimensions, as appropriate
Communication and social responsibility; communicative ethics; the public perspective
Historical/social views of student's research field
Academic vs professional discourse

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