Research Methods in Advertising/Public Relations
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
3396
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Description
Course will introduce majors to sound and effective social science research methods used in Ad/PR, including surveys, focus groups, content analysis, and audience analyses. It will also give students a chance to apply for the national PR student Bateman Competition that would continue in a designated course the following spring.

Prerequisites: COMM 210 or 211.

Outcomes: Students will learn the research process and how to apply it to establish, build, and evaluate Ad/PR strategies, goals, and campaigns.
Enrollment Requirements
COMM 210 or COMM 211
Class Notes
Synchronous Class Meeting: Instruction will be delivered online synchronously following the days/times indicated on the schedule.
Class Actions
Look up course materials
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Caitlyn Lackey
Meets
Mo 7:00PM - 9:30PM
Dates
01/12/2026 - 04/25/2026
Room
Online
Instruction Mode
Online
Campus
Online Campus
Location
Online Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
14
Seats Open
11
Combined Section Capacity
25
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0
Combined Section
Research Methods in Ad/PR
COMM 363 - 201 (3396)
Status: Open - Enrl
Seats Taken: 13
Wait List Total: 0
ADPR Research Methods
COMM 465 - 201 (5613)
Status: Open - Enrl
Seats Taken: 1
Wait List Total: 0