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COMS 100: Process of Communication

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COMS 100: Process of Communication

This text examines the range of theoretical approaches to the field of communication studies which provide an overview of communication contexts such as interpersonal, small group, gender, intercultural, mass media, and organizational communication.

Author
Tammera Stokes Rice
Publisher
College of the Canyons
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
Contents· 83 sections
  1. 01: The Foundations of Communication
  2. 1.01: Introduction
  3. 1.02: Engaging in Conversation
  4. 1.03: What is Communication Studies
  5. 1.04: Defining Communication
  6. 1.05: Communication Study and You
  7. 1.06: The Foundations of Communication Summary
  8. 02: History of Communication Studies
  9. 2.01: Introduction
  10. 2.02: The Classical Period (500 BCE-400 CE)
  11. 2.03: The Medieval Period (400 CE-1400 CE)
  12. 2.04: The Renaissance (1400-1600 CE)
  13. 2.05: The Enlightenment (1600-1800 CE)
  14. 2.06: New School- Communication Study in the 20th and 21st Century
  15. 2.07: History of Communication Studies Summary
  16. 03: Perceiving and Understanding
  17. 3.01: Communication and Perception
  18. 3.02: Perceiving Others
  19. 3.03: Physical and Environmental Influences on Perception
  20. 3.04: Perceiving and Presenting Self
  21. 3.05: Influences on Self-Perception
  22. 3.06: Summary of Perceiving and the Self
  23. 3.07: Improving Perception
  24. 04: Verbal Communication
  25. 4.01: Introduction
  26. 4.02: Defining Verbal Communication
  27. 4.03: Spoken Versus Written Communication
  28. 4.04: Verbal Communication Summary
  29. 05: Nonverbal Communication
  30. 5.01: Defining Nonverbal Communication
  31. 5.02: Differences Between Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
  32. 5.03: Types of Nonverbal Communication
  33. 5.04: Nonverbal Communication Summary
  34. 06: Listening
  35. 6.01: Understanding How and Why We Listen
  36. 6.02: The Importance of Listening
  37. 6.03: Summary on Listening
  38. 6.04: Barriers to Effective Listening
  39. 6.05: Listening Summary
  40. 6.06: Listenable Messages and Effective Feedback
  41. 07: Creating Communication Climates and Conflict Communication Climate
  42. 7.01: Introduction
  43. 7.02: Confirming and Disconfirming Climates
  44. 08: Communication Theory
  45. 8.01: Introduction
  46. 8.02: Defining Theory
  47. 8.03: How We Develop Communication Theories
  48. 8.04: Laws and Communication
  49. 8.05: Human Rules Paradigm
  50. 8.06: Systems Theory Paradigm
  51. 8.07: Rhetorical Theories Paradigm
  52. 8.08: Critical Theories Paradigm
  53. 8.09: Communication Theory Summary
  54. 09: Interpersonal Communication
  55. 9.01: Introduction
  56. 9.02: Self Disclosure
  57. 9.03: Interpersonal Communication Summary
  58. 10: Intercultural Communication
  59. 10.01: Introduction
  60. 10.02: What Do We Mean by Culture
  61. 10.03: Facilitating Discussions about Intercultural Communication Issues
  62. 10.04: Theoretical Approaches and Concepts
  63. 10.05: Where Intercultural Communication Occurs
  64. 10.06: Intercultural Communication Summary
  65. 11: Gender Communication
  66. 11.01: Introduction
  67. 11.02: The Interplay of Sex and Gender
  68. 11.03: Gender Communication Summary
  69. 12: Health Communication
  70. 12.01: Patient Caregiver Communication
  71. 13: Mass Communication
  72. 13.01: Introduction
  73. 13.02: Defining Mass Communication
  74. 13.03: Mass Communication Summary
  75. 14: References
  76. 14.01: History of Communication Study References
  77. 14.02: Verbal Communication References
  78. 14.03: Nonverbal Communication References
  79. 14.04: Communication Theory References
  80. 14.05: Interpersonal Communication References
  81. 14.06: Intercultural Communication References
  82. 14.07: Gender Communication References
  83. 14.08: Mass Communication References