Thinking Through Communication: An Introduction to the Study of Human Communication

Thinking Through Communication: An Introduction to the Study of Human Communication
ISBN-10
0205489176
ISBN-13
9780205489176
Series
Thinking Through Communication
Category
Communication
Language
English
Published
2005-09
Publisher
Allyn & Bacon
Author
Sarah Trenholm

Description

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 face-to-face communication in a variety of traditional contexts: interpersonal, group, organizational, public, and intercultural; and this edition offers new insights on computer-mediated communication and the mass media. 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. New to This Edition The discussion of communication perspectives has been revised to include recent critical approaches. Research studies have been chosen to illustrate the methods used by communication scholars to study interaction. Increased discussion of computer-mediated communication and its effect on interpersonal, group, organizational, and public communication, prompts students to be more conscious of using the appropriate media in the appropriate setting (Chs. 6-10).

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