Human Communication As A Field Of Study
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Author | : Sarah Sanderson King |
Publisher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 1989-01-01 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780887069864 |
Authors analyze and discuss significant theories, research, and practices in various areas of this field. The final section considers future directions. Seventeen essays on the history of the field, communication theory in business and cultural contexts, and future directions. Paper edition (unseen), $18.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author | : Sarah Sanderson King |
Publisher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1989-08-15 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780887069871 |
The authors analyze and discuss the field of communication from a multidimensional point of view. Divided into three parts, the first traces its history from scientific, humanistic, and technological roots. The second explores communication theory in the areas of interpersonal, organizational, mass media, intercultural, telecommunication, nonverbal, and with reference to issues of gender as the authors summarize the most significant theories, research, and practices in each area. A discussion of the future direction of communication research is provided in the final section.
Author | : Sarah Trenholm |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 617 |
Release | : 2016-08-19 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1315506114 |
Praised for its teachability, Thinking Through Communication provides an excellent, balanced introduction to basic theories and principles of communication, making sense of a complex field through a variety of approaches. In an organized and coherent manner, Thinking Through Communication covers a full range of topics- from the history of communication study to the methods used by current communication scholars to understand human interaction. The text explores communication in a variety of traditional contexts: interpersonal, group, organizational, public, intercultural, computer-mediated communication and the mass media. This edition also offers new insights into public speaking and listening. This text can be used successfully in both theory- and skills-based courses. Written in a clear, lively style, Trenholm's overall approach-including her use of examples and interesting illustrations-helps both majors and non-majors alike develop a better understanding of communication as a field of study and an appreciation for ways in which communication impacts their daily lives.
Author | : Sarah Trenholm |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 671 |
Release | : 2017-09-14 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1351996258 |
Now in its eighth edition, Thinking Through Communication provides a balanced introduction to the fundamental theories and principles of communication. It explores communication in a variety of contexts—from interpersonal to group to mass media—and can be used in both theoryand skills-based courses. With a dynamic approach, Trenholm helps students to develop a better understanding of communication as a field of study, as well as its practical applications. This edition devotes attention to how new technologies are changing the ways we think about communication, with revised chapters on both traditional and social media.
Author | : Robert L. Heath |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2013-06-17 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1135677069 |
Human Communication Theory and Research introduces students to the growing body of theory and research in communication, demonstrating the integration between the communication efforts of interpersonal, organizational, and mediated settings. This second edition builds from the foundation of the original volume to demonstrate the rich array of theories, theoretical connections, and research findings that drive the communication discipline. Robert L. Heath and Jennings Bryant have added a chapter on new communication technologies and have increased depth throughout the volume, particularly in the areas of social meaning, critical theory and cultural studies, and organizational communication. The chapters herein are arranged to provide insight into the breadth of studies unique to communication, acknowledging along the way the contributions of researchers from psychology, political science, and sociology. Heath and Bryant chart developments and linkages within and between ways of looking at communication. The volume establishes an orientation for the social scientific study of communication, discussing principles of research, and outlining the requirements for the development and evaluation of theories. Appropriate for use in communication theory courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate level, this text offers students insights to understanding the issues and possible answers to the question of what communication is in all forms and contexts.
Author | : Karl Erik Rosengren |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 1999-12-15 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1446224805 |
Written as an introduction for beginning students, this book offers a thorough, yet lively, overview of human communication in all its aspects. Accessibly written and assuming no prior knowledge of the discipline Communication: An Introduction: offers a thorough, yet lively, examination of all aspects of human communication, including: a summary of its nature, form and function; a detailed analysis of all the levels of communication; a description and overview of the different traditions of communication studies; and a consideration of the future of communication - as a phenomenon and as a field of research.
Author | : Ronald Brian Adler |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Communication |
ISBN | : 9780199747382 |
This best-selling textbook for introductory human communication courses places communication theory within the context of everyday skills.
Author | : Jess K. Alberts |
Publisher | : Pearson Higher Ed |
Total Pages | : 481 |
Release | : 2012-06-20 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 0205912486 |
This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Updated in its 3rd edition, Human Communication in Society is the only text to explore the interplay between the individual and society and its impact on communication. By understanding how the tensions among individual forces, societal forces, cultures, and contexts shape communication and meaning, readers become more ethical and effective communicators. Alberts, Nakayama, and Martin wrote Human Communication in Society to bring a comprehensive, balanced view to the study of human communication.
Author | : Kate Kurtin |
Publisher | : Cognella Academic Publishing |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2019-06-24 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781516591954 |
Diving Deeper into Communication: An Introduction and Beyond not only provides students with the foundational information they need to understand the broad study of communication, but also demonstrates how to "do" communication. The book describes the different areas of communication studies and explores their unique features. Equipped with this knowledge, students interested in communication studies will better understand the avenues and careers available to them. The book is organized into four sections, which correspond to the four primary fields of communication: interpersonal, instructional, and health communication; mass communication; strategic and organizational communication; and intercultural and communication for social change. Each section provides an introduction to the communication field, followed by an exploration of research within the field to promote deeper understanding and scholarly interest. Featuring content written by a variety of experts within the field, the book helps students explore relational sharing, cancer communication, mass media and gender identity, digital communication, pop culture and communication, and more. Engrossing, scholarly, and designed to pique students' interest in the discipline, Diving Deeper into Communication is well suited for foundational courses in communication.
Author | : James Lull |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 389 |
Release | : 2019-11-28 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0429853033 |
Evolutionary Communication presents the first comprehensive evolutionary approach to the study of human communication. Presuming no specialized knowledge of evolutionary theory, this reader-friendly textbook explains why and how communication became the determining factor in human development. Drawing from the latest scientific research, Evolutionary Communication represents a truly groundbreaking contribution to Communication Studies as a field of study. Opening up an inspiring new approach for teaching communication, the book can be used as a core volume or supplemental text for courses ranging from Introduction to Communication and Communication Theory to special topics and graduate seminars.