COMM 4360

Template of the Research Proposal

(200 points in total. Please fill out the required section week by week. See the schedule in this syllabus for the weekly requirements. The instructions in italic fonts are here to help you to use this template and follow the report format. In week 8, when you polish the final report, please remove all the instructions to keep your final report coherent. Thanks.)

(Title: 5 points ; should be about the relationship between two variables, and at least one variable should be predominately in communication or related areas):

Introduction

(15 points ; should be at least two paragraphs, at least 150 words for each paragraph; needs to address why this relationship about the two variables are worth exploration with at least five citations from academic journals. One missing citation will cause a three-point deduction).