Classes
Media, politics, and gender: Intergroup relations in media coverage
The seminar will focus on how media platforms use gender to represent and frame intergroup relations. In this seminar, we will delve into issues such as the roles of mainstream media and online spaces in shaping perceptions and attitudes about gender; the effects of gendered framing and representation in media on public opinion and social behavior; and the contribution of media representation of gender to shaping attitudes towards politicians and public figures.
Media and public opinion research: Theory and practice
This course will focus on both the theoretical and practical aspects of studying media and public opinion. In this course, we will delve into the theoretical foundations of media and public opinion research. We will also learn central methods for data collection and data analysis that are widely used in media and public opinion research. In addition, through practical research projects, students will gain experience conducting and interpreting data reports.
Introduction to research methods in communication science
This course will focus on both the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting scientific research in the field of communication studies. In this course, we will delve into the theoretical foundations of communication research. We will also learn central methods for data collection and data analysis that are widely used in communication research. In addition, through practical research projects, students will gain experience conducting and interpreting scientific reports.
Communication science Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE)
This course will focus on both the theoretical and methodological aspects of doing empirical (data-driven) research in the field of communication science. In this course, you will be part of an organic research team, taking part in meetings, discussions, and lab work. As part of this team, you will delve into the methodological foundations of empirical quantitative media and public opinion research. We will also discuss various quantitative methods for data collection and data analysis that are widely used in communication research. In addition, through practical research projects, students will gain experience conducting and interpreting data reports.