Research Paper Proposal

A note to remind you that your research paper proposal was due last Wednesday. Here is a link to strong example of a paper proposal.

If you are not prepared to conduct research, I want to remind you that the last date to drop is March 5th.

UCF Research Resource

Here is a good tutorial about constructing a search of scholarship and a strong tutorial on using Google.Scholar.

Framing & Agenda Setting

Applying Framing: Anita Hill Testimony

Here is a summary of the power of the televised testimony.

Content Analysis

Here is a link to instructions about content analysis.

Here is an annotated bibliography about content analysis.

Textual Analysis reading

Here is a link to one of the leading books about textual analysis. You only need to read the first chapter for next week.

The other readings in the syllabus are from the textbook.

This week

Hello. In place of class this week, devote the time to developing your research focus and beginning your lit review. Email me with the following information:
• Research summary: What you propose to study and why.
• Research questions and/or hypothesis.
• What media will you study and why.
• List five peer-reviewed article that pertain to your research.

I will respond with feedback. Please note that I will be at a conference from Wednesday through Sunday.

Literature Review

Here is a good resource for writing literature reviews.

Writing research questions and introductions

Developing a Research Agenda

Here is a good article about graduate students and developing a research agenda.

Readings for February 10

* Nayda Terkildsen and Frauke Schnell, "How Media Frames Move Public Opinion: An Analysis of the Women's Movement," Political Research Quarterly, Vol. 50, No. 4, 1997, 879-900.

*Benford, R., & Snow, D. 2000. Framing process and social movements: An overview and assessment. Annual Review of Sociology, 26: 611-639.

*Laura Ashley & Beth Olson, "Constructing Reality: Print Media's Framing of the Women's Movement, 1966-1986," Journalism and Mass Communications Quarterly, Summer 1998, 263-276.