1st Edition

Communication Science Theory and Research An Advanced Introduction

380 Pages

by Routledge

380 Pages

by Routledge

380 Pages

by Routledge

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This volume provides a graduate-level introduction to communication science, including theory and scholarship for masters and PhD students as well as practicing scholars. The work defines communication, reviews its history, and provides a broad look at how communication research is conducted. It also includes chapters reviewing the most frequently addressed topics in communication science. This... Read more

Part I. Communication Theory

1. Philosophy of Science: Introducing theory

2. What is Communication?

3. History of Communication

4. The Chicago School and thinking quantitatively

5. Positivism/Causality/Explanation
6. The Frankfurt School and thinking Qualitatively

7. Doing Research in Communication Science

Part II. Communication Research

8. Effects Models of Mass Communication

9. Media Use Models

10. Message Processing

11. Medium Theories (Agenda Setting, Spiral of Silence)