Student Companion for Wood's Communication Theories in Action: An Introduction, 3rd - Softcover

Wood, Julia T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534566413 ISBN 13: 9780534566418

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2003

Synopsis

The theories presented show introductory students how communication affects everyday experiences and how theory can be applied to be more effective in relationships and activities. The text covers both historical and established theories, and focuses on a number of new theories that have emerged in recent years, such as cultural studies theories, critical theories, and feminist theories.

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Review

Part One: THINKING ABOUT COMMUNICATION THEORY. Opening. 1. Communication as a Field of Study. 2. Understanding Communication Theories. 3. Building and Testing Theory. Part Two: COMMUNICATION THEORIES. 4. An Early Communication Theory. 5. Theories about Symbolic Activity. 6. Theories about Performance. 7. Theories about How People Construct Meaning. 8. Theories of Interpersonal Dynamics. 9. Theories about Communication and the Evolution of Relationships. 10. Theories about Communication Communities. 11. Theories of Mass Communication. 12. Critical Communication Theories. 13. The Frontiers of Theory. 14. Communication Theories in Action: A Final Look. Glossary. References. Name Index. Subject Index.

About the Author

Julia T. Wood is the Lineberger Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emerita at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She joined the university at the age of 24. While on the faculty, she was named the Lineberger Distinguished Professor of Humanities and the Caroline H. and Thomas S. Royster Distinguished Professor of Graduate Education. The author of 17 books, she has edited 10 other books, published more than 100 articles and book chapters and presented numerous papers at professional conferences. In addition, her honors include 12 awards for undergraduate teaching and 15 awards for her scholarship.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0534566413
• ISBN 13: 9780534566418
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 296