The senior seminar course represents the culmination of a student’s studies in Communication.  Students pursue a self-directed project that can take the form of a statistically based research study, a critical analysis, a documentary, or an ethnography.  Upon completion, students present their projects to the Communication faculty and their student peers.  Listed below are titles of recent senior seminar projects.

Do Women Music Artists Reinforce the Stereotype? : A Content Analysis of Madonna Music Videos

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial : Finding Healing and Reconciliation at the Wall

A Study of Leadership Behaviors in Male and Female Team Sport Athletes

Conflict Management in Romantic Relationships : Do Gender Differences Exist?

Cancer in the Family : A Qualitative Study of the Effects of Cancer on Family Relationships and Communication

An Inside Look at the Behavior of a Support Group for Parents with Children Ages 0-3 : An Ethnographic Study

Anxiety and Affinity Seeking : A Study of Freshman Students

Satisfaction in Long-Term Relationships and Short-Term Relationships

Inside the Athlete’s Mind : How Athletics Affect the Student Athlete

A Critical and Qualitative Analysis of Pee-Wee’s Playhouse