Thinking Through Communication: An Introduction to the Study of Human Communication

by Sarah Trenholm

A balanced introduction to basic theories and principles of communication Thinking Through Communication covers a full range of topics–from the history of communication study to the methods used by current communications scholars to understand human interaction. The text explores communication in a variety of traditional interpersonal, group, organizational, public, intercultural, and computer-mediated. Written in a clear, lively style, this text helps both majors and non-majors develop a better understanding of communication as a field of study. This text is available in a variety of formats — print and digital. Check your favorite digital provider for your eText, including CourseSmart, Kindle, Nook, and more. To learn more about our programs, pricing options and customization, click the Choices tab. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visitwww.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack 0133841294 / ValuePack 9780133841299.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction, Philosophy

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[jeni b · Rating 4 out of 5]

Communication Theory (COM 321) was an intriguing class with a ton of valuable information and essential methods for learning to communicate effectively. I now understand the attraction for a deeper study of communication. The motivation of human behavior is extremely fascinating.

[Minäpäminä · Rating 3 out of 5]

Skimmed through. Seemed perfectly fine for what it's supposed to be. What I don't get is why the "NEW INTERNATIONAL EDITION" keeps using "we" and "here" when referring to the United States and its citizens. Cultural imperialism much?

[Elise Hedlund · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hello and welcome to the FIRST installment of a new series I am (not so briefly) titling "Rating my college textbooks because if I have to read them, they better count toward my Goodreads challenge!" Our first subject: my Intro to Communication Studies textbook.

Because this is a textbook, I'll be grading on a curve (gotta stick with that classroom theme!), but I feel like four stars is pretty reasonable for this one! Trenholm writes in a way that is very clear and easy to understand, which I really appreciated. In general, I also found the content interesting (even though communications is not my field of study), and it was easy to see the applications to reality. Some of the examples felt a little out of touch, but ultimately, I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Also, it was cheap and easy to rent a print copy from Amazon!

So yeah, while I still won't be reading any textbooks in my free time, I was definitely not mad at this one! Comms students, never fear, because Trenholm has you covered with this one!

[Mona]

Perfect!!