The Filed of Communication1 Lesson Objectives Value of Studying Communication History of the Field Research Approaches Definitions Process and Skills Careers in Communication

The Filed of Communication2 What Mike Does in a Day… vs. Communication in Person Individual vs. Team Creating “Climate” Planning Interviews Date (Relationship) Speech to a Group

The Filed of Communication3 Importance of Communication We talk, listen, think, ask, answer, share ideas… So much communication in a day. Personal Life Building Personal Identity Promoting Health Personal Relationships Marriage

The Filed of Communication4 Importance of Communication (2) Professional Life Critical for Career Success (Talk & Listen) Express Ideas, Giving & Gaining Support, Gaining Cooperation Civic Life For the the Health of Society Required for Democracy Expressing Ideas, Claiming, Presenting & Listen to Argument

The Filed of Communication5 History of the Field Ancient Philosophers: Plato, Aristotle & Isocrates (2000 yrs. ago) Rhetoric as Central to Civic Life Teaching Citizens: Analyze Listeners, Discover Ideas, Organize Messages, Develop Proof, and Deliver Speeches After WW I & II Social Issues: Prejudice, Propaganda, Attitude & Belief Changes

The Filed of Communication6 History of the Field (2) Mid- 20 th Century Research & Professional Groups Speech Association of America Speech Communication Association National Communication Association (hum.) International Communication Association (sci.) Civil Rights, Women’s Movement, Interpersonal Communication

The Filed of Communication7 History of the Field (3) Late s Social Issues Anti-Vietnam War Technology & Interpersonal Communication

The Filed of Communication8 Research in Communicaiton Quantitative Research Descriptive Statistics, Survey, Experiment Qualitative Research Looking into meaning, function… Textual Analysis, Ethnography, Historical Study Critical Research Identify & Challenge Communication Practices To Advance Social Awareness

The Filed of Communication9 Defining Communication Communication as “a systemic process in which people interact with and through symbols to create and interpret meanings” Features Process: dynamic and ever-changing Systemic: interrelated parts, context, surroundings Symbolic: abstract, arbitrary, ambiguous representations Meanings: created by symbols through interactions

The Filed of Communication10 Models of Communication Linear Models (p. 23) Laswell (1948): Who Says What in What Channel to Whom with What Effect? Shannon & Weaver (1949): “Noise” introduced Interactive Models (p. 24) Schramm (1955): “Feedback” added Transactional Models (p. 25) Wood (1997): Non-sequential, simultaneous, changing over time

The Filed of Communication11 Breadth of the Field Intrapersonal Communication: self-talk, “thinking” Interpersonal Communication: between people Group & Team Communication: leadership, roles, group goals, cohesion (fantasy themes) Public Communication: speak to others, credibility, persuasion Organizational Communication: leadership, commitment, decision making, org. culture

The Filed of Communication12 Breadth of the Field (2) Interviewing Communication Q & A format, specific functions Mass Communication Media, stereo-types Technologies of Communication Intercultural Communication Ethics and Communication relationships, rights, moral principles

The Filed of Communication13 Basic Processes Perceiving & Understanding Creating Interaction Climates Engaging in Verbal Communication Engaging in Non-verbal Communication Listening & Responding Adapting to Contexts

The Filed of Communication14 Careers in Communication Research Education Mass Communication Training & Consulting Human Relations, Human Development & Management