The Assignment is a final Research Report. I have included an annotated Bibliography and a proposal memo with all of the subject information, the intended discussion, etc.
- conduct an original investigation of a communication theory in the context of a timely issue, problem, or question in one of the communication studies major areas (human/speech communication, mass communication, media studies, journalism, group communication, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, and so forth)
- write a research report that defines the issue, its history, and its significance and offers a meaningful analysis for a specific audience, including recommendations for change, possible solutions, or comparative advantages
Total word count: a minimum of 5,000 words with 10 academic sources. (10 pages if single-spaced; excludes cover sheet, table of contents, abstract or executive summary, and appendices).