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Product Identifiers
PublisherWadsworth
ISBN-100495095877
ISBN-139780495095873
eBay Product ID (ePID)127418568
Product Key Features
Number of Pages396 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameTheories of Human Communication
Publication Year2007
SubjectCommunication Studies, Theater / General, Media Studies, General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaDrama, Performing Arts, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
AuthorKaren A. Foss, Stephen W. Littlejohn
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight10.2 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number9
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal302.2
Table Of ContentPart 1: FOUNDATIONS. 1. Communication Theory and Scholarship. Defining Communication. The Academic Study of Communication. The Process of Inquiry in Communication. 2. The Idea of Theory. Dimensions of Theory. Nomothetic Theory. Practical Theory. Evaluating Communication Theory. Looking Forward. 3. Traditions of Communication Theory. Framing Communication Theory. The Semiotic Tradition. The Phenomenological Tradition. The Cybernetic Tradition. The Sociopsychological Tradition. The Sociocultural Tradition. The Critical Tradition. The Rhetorical Tradition. Expanding Contexts for Communication. Part 2: THEORIES. 4. The Communicator. The Sociopsychological Tradition. The Cybernetic Tradition. The Sociocultural Tradition. The Critical Tradition. Applications and Implications. 5. The Message. The Semiotic Tradition. The Sociocultural Tradition.The Sociopsychological Tradition..The Phenomenological. Tradition.Applications and Implications. 6. The Conversation. The Sociopsychological Tradition. The Sociocultural Tradition. The Cybernetic Tradition. The Critical Tradition. Applications and Implications. 7. The Relationship. The Cybernetic Tradition. The Sociopsychological Tradition. The Sociocultural Tradition.The Phenomenological Tradition. Applications and Implications. 8. The Group. The Sociopsychological Tradition. The Cybernetic Tradition.The Sociocultural Tradition.The Critical Tradition. Application and Implications. 9. The Organization. The Sociopsychological Tradition. The Cybernetic Tradition. The Sociocultural Tradition.The Critical Tradition. Application and Implications. 10. The Media. The Semiotic Tradition. The Sociocultural Tradition. The Sociopsychological Tradition. The Cybernetic Tradition. The Critical Tradition. Applications and Implications. 11. Culture and Society. The Semiotic Tradition. The Cybernetic Tradition. The Phenomenological Tradition.The Sociocultural Tradition. The Critical Tradition. Applications and Implications. CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION:THEORIZING YOUR WORLD.
SynopsisTHEORIES OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION is considered the seminal text in the field. Littlejohn and Foss present the range of communication theories currently available in the discipline, organizing them according to the scholarly traditions and contexts from which they emerge. Clear and accessible writing, charts that summarize the relationships among theories, and sections devoted to applications and implications help position theories within the discipline as a whole., Apply communication theories to your own life with THEORIES OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION with InfoTrac! With clear and accessible writing, charts that summarize the relationship among theories, and sections devoted to applications and implications, this communication text provides you with the tools you need to succeed. Studying is made easy with extensive footnotes and bibliography, excellent examples, and a book-specific website that includes tutorials, flashcards, and a glossary.