There is no unifying, grand theory of communication. Instead, the explanation of communication behavior has been pursued through a number of different approaches. As such, this course attempts to provide exposure to a wide variety of important theoretical statements about communication by drawing liberally from many of these approaches. This is a graduate course.
Theory is the core of graduate study in any discipline.
As a master of our discipline, you must know the value of theories, use them correctly, and understand their history and context. A strong understanding of communication theory will successfully guide your research and practice. Elements of Semiology . Attitudes and Persuasion . Other readings will be distributed.