Full Description
The study of communication deepens our understanding of the human condition, enlarges how we frame and resolve human problems and struggles, and allows us to appreciate the different perspectives that communication brings to the study of the human experience. Introducing Communication provides an overview of eight different communication perspectives and explores important concepts from around the world, highlighting the consequences and implications that come with diverse ways of defining, understanding, and studying communication. Featuring discussions on issues and challenges associated with mass globalization and new technologies, this smart and sophisticated text encourages students to reflect on how these consequences and implications come to bear on how we live and communicate. Introducing Communication is ideally suited for instructors who teach introductory communication courses and are seeking a text that is theoretically rigorous, intellectually expansive, and pedagogically elegant.
Contents
Prologue
Outline
1. Communication as Language and Symbols
2. Communication as Messages
3. Communication as Media
4. Communication as Meanings
5. Communication as Narratives
6. Communication as s Performances
7. Communication as Relationships
8. Communication as Modes of Being
9. Integration and Discussion
10. Challenges Facing the Study and Practice of Communication
Epilogue
Key Concepts
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