Thinking Through Communication An Introduction to the Study of Human Communication With Study Card

Praised for its "teachability,"Thinking Through Communicationprovides 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 Communicationcovers a full range of topicsfrom 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 approachincluding her use of examples and interesting illustrationshelps 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 toinclude recent critical approaches. Research studieshave been chosen to illustrate the methods used by communication scholars to study interaction. Increased discussion ofcomputer-mediated communicationand 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).Trenholm, Sarah is the author of 'Thinking Through Communication An Introduction to the Study of Human Communication With Study Card', published 2005 under ISBN 9780205489176 and ISBN 0205489176.