Communication Studies
Communication Studies

Author: Andrew Beck

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-07-23

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1136485287

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This book brings together a huge range of material including academic articles, film scripts and interplanetary messages adrift on space probes with supporting commentary to clarify their imporatance to the field. Communication Studies: The Essential Resource is a collection of essays and texts for all those studying communication at university and pre-university level. Individual sections address: * texts and meanings in communication * themes in personal communication * communication practice * culture, communication and context * debates and controversies in communication. Edited by the same teachers and examiners who brought us AS Communication Studies: The Essential Introduction, this volume will help communications students to engage with the subject successfully. Its key features include: * suggested further activities at the end of each chapter * a glossary of key terms * a comprehensive bibliography with web resources.

A Century of Communication Studies
A Century of Communication Studies

Author: Pat J. Gehrke

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-12-05

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1134062869

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This volume chronicles the development of communication studies as a discipline, providing a history of the field and identifying opportunities for future growth. Editors Pat J. Gehrke and William M. Keith have assembled an exceptional list of communication scholars who, in the thirteen chapters contained in this book, cover the breadth and depth of the field. Organized around themes and concepts that have enduring historical significance and wide appeal across numerous subfields of communication, A Century of Communication Studies bridges research and pedagogy, addressing themes that connect classroom practice and publication. Published in the 100th anniversary year of the National Communication Association, this collection highlights the evolution of communication studies and will serve future generations of scholars as a window into not only our past but also the field’s collective possibilities.

Critical Communication Studies
Critical Communication Studies

Author: Hanno Hardt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-02-22

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1134910320

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The development of communication studies has been a lively process of adoption and integration of theoretical constructs from Pragmatism, Critical Theory and Cultural Studies. Critical Communication Studies describes the intellectual and professional forces that have shaped research interests and formed alliances in the pursuit of particular goals. Hanno Hardt reflects on the need to come to terms with the role of history in academic work and locates the intellectual history within the context of competing social theories. The book provides a substantive foundation for understanding the field and will be a major text in all courses dealing with communication history and theory.

An Introduction to Communication Studies
An Introduction to Communication Studies

Author: Sheila Steinberg

Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780702172618

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In this introductory textbook, the author contextualises approaches and theories on cornmunication studies by making use of local examples from the mass media, as well as relevant political and social experiences. The book is divided into two parts. The first provides students with a strong foundation in communication while the second focuses on the areas of specialisation within communication studies. Each chapter starts with the learning Outcomes and a short overview of the chapter. Students can monitor their learning by using the summaries and 'test yourself' questions at the end of every chapter. Scenarios provide examples of how the theory can be applied in practice. This makes for a learner-friendly and accessible book which will prove invaluable to Students and professionals alike. Beginner students majoring in Communication Studies, as well as those studying towards various degrees or qualifications where communication is a prerequisite will find this book useful.

Introduction to Communication Studies
Introduction to Communication Studies

Author: John Fiske

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 0415046726

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In the second edition of this widely-used introductory text John Fiske draws upon the main authorities in the field, from Shannon and Weaver'sCommunication Theoryto Saussure's structural linguistics and Peirce'sSemiotics. He examines the two main schools: seeing communication as the encoding, transmission, and decoding of messages; and viewing communication as the generation of meanings.

Communication Studies
Communication Studies

Author: Edlin D. Rochford

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2011-09-21

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1462053971

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Communication Studies, provides the necessary guidance for every student preparing for CAPE examination. This is one of the first direct and structured compilation for the CAPE examination. Students have long experienced difficulty in understanding and formulating what is required of them. Communication Studies shows you how to: gather, evaluate and present information on current issuescreate a portfolio containing both oral and written workformulate what CAPE examination requires of themYou will also be given an in-depth insight into language, the relevant definitions, concepts and impacts on society today. This concise work possesses all that you need to thoroughly prepare for and pass CAPE. Breaking new ground in this field, Communication Studies, gives students a complete package for the syllabus including detailed explanations, sample of essays and a portfolio.

Media,Technology and Society
Media,Technology and Society

Author: Brian Winston

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-09-11

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 1134766335

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Challenging the popular myth of a present-day 'information revolution', Media Technology and Society is essential reading for anyone interested in the social impact of technological change. Winston argues that the development of new media forms, from the telegraph and the telephone to computers, satellite and virtual reality, is the product of a constant play-off between social necessity and suppression: the unwritten law by which new technologies are introduced into society only insofar as their disruptive potential is limited.

Mass Communications and Media Studies
Mass Communications and Media Studies

Author: Peyton Paxson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2018-05-17

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1501329960

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Mass Communications and Media Studies: An Introduction, 2nd edition is a comprehensive yet concise survey of the history of mass communication media, discussing the current state of each medium, and anticipating the future of mass media. Divided into twelve chapters, it can be used in either 16-week semesters or 12-week terms. Retaining the successful organization of the 1st edition, Peyton Paxson writes in an accessible and well-organized manner, catering to both the needs of students and instructors. He begins each chapter with a list of the current issues and trends concerning the chapter's topic, followed by a brief history of that topic, its current state, predictions for the future, an assessment of career opportunities, and discussion questions for critical thinking. More than just updating statistical data, the 2nd edition weaves in discussions of relevant contemporary issues, including crowdsourcing, going 'viral', interactive advertising, tv industry consolidation, 'the internet of things', conflicting ideas of net neutrality and their continuing implications in a more-connected world.

Communication Is ... (First Edition)
Communication Is ... (First Edition)

Author: Adam Tyma

Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing

Published: 2019-10-29

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781516543533

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Featuring diverse chapters written by thirty principal scholars in the discipline, Communication Is...Perspectives on Theory is an innovative and evocative collection that examines what communication theory is and how it functions. Throughout the text, each scholar offers unique and insightful perspective, exposing readers to the myriad ways in which to analyze, understand, and think about communication. The book helps readers envision communication in alternative ways and better understand how various ideas and viewpoints within the discipline can work together to expand the overarching definition of communication. Nineteen different completions of "communication is" give voice to contemplative and exceptional constructions of what communication is and what it accomplishes. The chapters are organized around four broad methods of defining communication: locating, processing, appreciating, and actualizing. Holistically, the text invites readers to discuss, interrogate, and work through various ideas, interpretations, and definitions of communication. Designed to stimulate lively discussion, deep introspection, and critical thought, Communication Is... serves as an ideal textbook for senior and graduate-level courses in the discipline. It is also an excellent resource for communication scholars who are inspired to challenge, develop, or revisit their own definitions and understanding of communication.