Course Topic Overall Political Science Sociology Journalism/
Communications
History and background 1.7 2.1 0.2 1.5
Ethics, law, standards 0.4 0.1 1.0 1.5
Various types of surveys 3.1 2.1 7.3 4.3
Attitudes – theories, types, knowledge, specific topics 7.8 9.9 1.6 6.0
Impact of public opinion democracy, representation 7.4 9.9 0.2 4.2
Sources of public opinion – individuals, groups, events, eras (but not mass media) 3.9 5.0 0.4 4.4
Mass media 2.3 2.6 0.2 4.6
Statistics, sampling theory 8.1 4.0 16.4 11.7
Specific survey problems, questions, questionnaires 3.5 2.8 6.0 3.0
Data resources, class reports and presentations 2.8 2.3 8.1 0.2
Require a paper? 65% 67% 10% 67%
Hands-on survey experience? 15% 11% 30% 12%