Understanding Communication Theory

Author : Stephen M. Croucher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317751366

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Understanding Communication Theory by Stephen M. Croucher Pdf

This book offers students a comprehensive, theoretical, and practical guide to communication theory. Croucher defines the various perspectives on communication theory—the social scientific, interpretive, and critical approaches—and then takes on the theories themselves, with topics including interpersonal communication, organizational communication, intercultural communication, persuasion, critical and rhetorical theory and other key concepts. Each theory chapter includes a sample undergraduate-written paper that applies the described theory, along with edits and commentary by Croucher, giving students an insider’s glimpse of the way communication theory can be written about and applied in the classroom and in real life. Featuring exercises, case studies and keywords that illustrate and fully explain the various communication theories, Understanding Communication Theory gives students all the tools they need to understand and apply prominent communication theories.

Author : Stephen M. Croucher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317751373

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Understanding Communication Theory by Stephen M. Croucher Pdf

This book offers students a comprehensive, theoretical, and practical guide to communication theory. Croucher defines the various perspectives on communication theory—the social scientific, interpretive, and critical approaches—and then takes on the theories themselves, with topics including interpersonal communication, organizational communication, intercultural communication, persuasion, critical and rhetorical theory and other key concepts. Each theory chapter includes a sample undergraduate-written paper that applies the described theory, along with edits and commentary by Croucher, giving students an insider’s glimpse of the way communication theory can be written about and applied in the classroom and in real life. Featuring exercises, case studies and keywords that illustrate and fully explain the various communication theories, Understanding Communication Theory gives students all the tools they need to understand and apply prominent communication theories.

Author : C. David Mortensen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351527521

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Communication Theory by C. David Mortensen Pdf

Communication is the most complex and elevating achievement of human beings. Most people spend up to 70 percent of our waking hours engaged in some form of communication. Listening and responding to the messages of others occupies much of this time; the rest is taken up by talking, reading, and writing. An additional consideration is the rich assortment of nonverbal cues humans share, which also constitute a form of communication. All together, the stream of verbal and nonverbal information that bombards our senses is composed of as many as 2,000 distinguishable units of interaction in a single day. The kinds of interaction change constantly: morning greetings, cereal labels, bus signs, charts, traffic lights, hate stares, graffiti, coffee shop chat, gestures, laughter, and head nods: The themes are endless. All of this constitutes subject matter for the study of communication.The book seeks to acquaint students with a basic understanding of the process of human communication. The breadth and scope of subject matter is adaptable to a number of approaches to the first course in communication, whether theoretical, practical, contemporary, or traditional in orientation.The framework of this book introduces five topics of central interest to the field of communication theory. Part I describes the process of communication as it unfolds in face-to-face environments. Part II considers the symbolic significance of interpersonal behavior. Part III examines the organization of communicative acts and shows why human interactions tend to become more synchronous over time. Part IV explores the complex problem of understanding other people, demonstrating the tendency of understanding to become intersubjective. Part V accounts for the communicative significance of several basic human environments--communities, organizations, media, institutions, and culture.

Author : John F. Cragan,Donald C. Shields
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Computers
ISBN : UVA:X004140922

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Understanding Communication Theory by John F. Cragan,Donald C. Shields Pdf

Anyone who wishes to pursue a career in communication with groups needs this comprehensive book on the theories behind communication. This volume provides practical, engaging overviews of over 42 different theories that readers will need to be aware of if they are pursuing this serious field. The authors, established writers and scholars who are known as "the park rangers of communication theory," have provided a user-friendly tour. Accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive, this volume will prove a valuable addition to the literature on the subject. Those involved in communication careers.

Author : Stephen Michael Croucher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1315796716

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Understanding Communication Theory by Stephen Michael Croucher Pdf

This book offers students a comprehensive, theoretical, and practical guide to communication theory. Croucher defines the various perspectives on communication theory--the social scientific, interpretive, and critical approaches--and then takes on the theories themselves, with topics including interpersonal communication, organizational communication, intercultural communication, persuasion, critical and rhetorical theory and other key concepts. Each theory chapter includes a sample undergraduate-written paper that applies the described theory, along with edits and commentary by Croucher, giving students an insider's glimpse of the way communication theory can be written about and applied in the classroom and in real life. Featuring exercises, case studies and keywords that illustrate and fully explain the various communication theories, Understanding Communication Theory gives students all the tools they need to understand and apply prominent communication theories.

Author : Swen Windahl,Benno Signitzer,Jean T Olson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1992-01-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0803984316

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Using Communication Theory by Swen Windahl,Benno Signitzer,Jean T Olson Pdf

This broad-ranging textbook provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to using communication theory in real-life communication activities. Planned communication, both interpersonal and through the mass media, is a standard facet of modern life. It is as evident in public health campaigns on smoking, drugs or AIDS as in commercial advertising and public relations. This textbook outlines how such communication can be informed by an understanding of the theories of communication that have evolved over the last thirty years. How are ideas diffused through the mass media and other channels of communication? How does the audience read a message? What is known about the impact of different ways of handling a communication ca

Author : Bryan B. Whaley,Wendy Samter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781135250409

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Explaining Communication by Bryan B. Whaley,Wendy Samter Pdf

Offering a direct sightline into communication theory, Explaining Communication provides in-depth discussions of communication theories by some of the foremost scholars working in communication today. With contributions from the original theorists and scholars known for their work in specific theoretical perspectives, this distinctive text breaks new ground in giving these scholars the opportunity to address students firsthand, speaking directly to the coming generations of communication scholars. Covering a wide range of interpersonal communication theories, the scope of this exceptional volume includes: *the nature of theory and fundamental concepts in interpersonal communication;*theories accounting for individual differences in message production; explanations of human communication from dyadic, relational, and/or cultural levels; and*a history of communication theory. Chapter authors offer their own views of the core ideas and findings of specific theoretical perspectives, discussing the phenomena those perspectives are best positioned to explain, how the theories fit into the field, and where future research efforts are best placed. While by no means comprehensive, Explaining Communication includes those theories that rank among those most often used in today’s work, that have generated a substantial body of knowledge over time, and that have not been articulated in detail in other publications. With detailed explorations and first-hand discussions of major communication theories, this volume is essential for students in communication studies, interpersonal communication, and advanced theory courses, as well as for scholars needing a thorough reference to some of the most salient theories in communication today.

Author : Marianne Dainton,Elaine D. Zelley
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781506315485

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Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life by Marianne Dainton,Elaine D. Zelley Pdf

Updated Edition of Bestseller! Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life is the first communication theory textbook to provide practical material for career-oriented students. Featuring new case studies, updated examples, and the latest research, the Fourth Edition of this bestseller introduces communication theory in a way that helps students understand its importance to careers in communication and business. Real-world case studies within each chapter are designed to illustrate the application of theory in a variety of professional settings. Give your students the SAGE edge! SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning.

Author : Dominic A. Infante,Andrew S. Rancer,Deanna F. Womack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Communication
ISBN : 0881337099

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Building Communication Theory by Dominic A. Infante,Andrew S. Rancer,Deanna F. Womack Pdf

Author : Denis McQuail
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780857023223

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McQuail′s Mass Communication Theory by Denis McQuail Pdf

"Denis McQuail′s Mass Communication Theory is not just a seminal text in the study of media and society - it is a benchmark for understanding and appreciating the long and winding road people and their media have taken to get us here." - Mark Deuze, Indiana University and Leiden University "This is a unique work tested by time and generations of students around the world - North, South, East and West." - Kaarle Nordenstreng, University of Tampere "McQuail′s Mass Communication Theory continues to be the clearest and best introduction to this sprawling field." - Anders Hansen, University of Leicester With over 125,000 copies sold, McQuail′s Mass Communication Theory has been the benchmark for studying media and communication for more than 25 years. It remains the most authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the field and offers unmatched coverage of the research literature. It covers everything a student needs to know of the diverse forms of mass communication today, including television, radio, newspapers, film, music, the internet and other forms of new media. Denis McQuail shows that more than ever, theories of mass communication matter for the broader understanding of society and culture. Unmatched in coverage and used across the globe, this book includes: Explorations of new media, globalization, work, economy, governance, policy, media audiences and effects New boxed case studies on key research publications, to familiarize students with the critical research texts in the field Definitions, examples, and illustrations throughout to bring abstract concepts to life. McQuail′s Mass Communication Theory is the indispensable resource no student of media and communication studies can afford to be without.

Author : Stephen M. Croucher,Daniel Cronn-Mills
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135053628

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Understanding Communication Research Methods by Stephen M. Croucher,Daniel Cronn-Mills Pdf

Comprehensive, innovative, and focused on the undergraduate student, this textbook prepares students to read and conduct research. Using an engaging how-to approach that draws from scholarship, real-life, and popular culture, the book offers students practical reasons why they should care about research methods and a guide to actually conduct research themselves. Examining quantitative, qualitative, and critical research methods, the textbook helps undergraduate students better grasp the theoretical and practical uses of method by clearly illustrating practical applications. The book defines all the main research traditions, illustrates key methods used in communication research, and provides level-appropriate applications of the methods through theoretical and practical examples and exercises, including sample student papers that demonstrate research methods in action.

Author : Marina Krcmar,David R. Ewoldsen,Ascan Koerner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781136288999

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Communication Science Theory and Research by Marina Krcmar,David R. Ewoldsen,Ascan Koerner Pdf

This volume provides a graduate-level introduction to communication science, including theory and scholarship for masters and PhD students as well as practicing scholars. The work defines communication, reviews its history, and provides a broad look at how communication research is conducted. It also includes chapters reviewing the most frequently addressed topics in communication science. This book presents an overview of theory in general and of communication theory in particular, while offering a broad look at topics in communication that promote understanding of the key issues in communication science for students and scholars new to communication research. The book takes a predominantly "communication science" approach but also situates this approach in the broader field of communication, and addresses how communication science is related to and different from such approaches as critical and cultural studies and rhetoric. As an overview of communication science that will serve as a reference work for scholars as well as a text for the introduction to communication graduate studies course, this volume is an essential resource for understanding and conducting scholarship in the communication discipline.

Author : Charles M. Goldie,Richard G. E. Pinch
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1991-11-07
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0521406064

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Communication Theory by Charles M. Goldie,Richard G. E. Pinch Pdf

An introduction to the theories of information and codes. The authors exploit the connection to give a self-contained treatment relating the probabilistic and algebraic viewpoints. A background in discrete probability theory is required; the necessary Galois theory is developed as needed.

Author : Dawn O. Braithwaite,Elizabeth A. Suter,Kory Floyd
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351790673

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Engaging Theories in Family Communication by Dawn O. Braithwaite,Elizabeth A. Suter,Kory Floyd Pdf

Engaging Theories in Family Communication, Second Edition delves deeply into the key theories in family communication, focusing on theories originating both within the communication discipline and in allied disciplines. Contributors write in their specific areas of expertise, resulting in an exceptional resource for scholars and students alike, who seek to understand theories spanning myriad topics, perspectives, and approaches. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying family communication, this text is also relevant for scholars and students of personal relationships, interpersonal communication, and family studies. This second edition includes 16 new theories and an updated study of the state of family communication. Each chapter follows a common pattern for easy comparison between theories.

Author : Katherine Miller
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105128322950

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Communication Theories: Perspectives, Processes, and Contexts by Katherine Miller Pdf

Providing a current and comprehensive discussion of influential theories in communication, this text portrays the strengths and weaknesses of each theory. Communication Theories helps students see where these theories fit in the broad scheme of social inquiry and generally guides students in the evaluation and critique of theories in order to reach a more sophisticated level of understanding. Although it emphasizes theories developed by communication scholars, Communication Theories also includes work developed outside the field that has strongly influenced the work of communication scholars. The second edition has been completely updated to include new or enhanced coverage of post-colonialism, critical race theory, new generation social penetration theory, and mass media reception theory.