Theories of Human Communication

by Stephen W. Littlejohn, Karen A. Foss

THEORIES OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION is considered the seminal text in the field. Littlejohn and Foss present the range of communication theories currently available in the discipline, organizing them according to the scholarly traditions and contexts from which they emerge. Clear and accessible writing, charts that summarize the relationships among theories, and sections devoted to applications and implications help position theories within the discipline as a whole.

Genres: Communication, School, Academic, Nonfiction, Grad School, Psychology

395 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Sam Hacker]

comprehensive exam prep
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this book is genuinely how i was able to get a grasp on the building blocks of communications AND the traditions that make up communication theory. it was fun to revisit this and see how far i’ve come in a year and then some. i’ve read most of it, but only revisited a handful of chapters!

[Erica]

Quite a lot of communication theories in here (approx. 150). This book is written at a very high level, so bring your brain power. It’s a great book for finding summaries on a wide variety of communication theories and is especially useful for research purposes.

Big Take-Aways: The Spiral of Silence Theory explores how media defines popularity and consequently how people will be influenced to speak or be mute on the topic. In healthcare communication, the Risk Perception Attitude Framework explores motivations toward health interventions when there is a perceived threat.

[tia hariani]

You know, first to know, it was extra boring.. I have to read as it was my textbook. later on, I found it's interesting as I dounf the theories that never be mentioned in other books.. maybe I'm going to use one of the theories for my thesis.

[cel de Jesus]

our 'bible' at UP Mass Comm. so rich, but concised. a way of understanding the ebb and flow of human communication in a nutshell..

[Nulur]

Bercerita tentang teori komunikasi, mulai dari sejarah hingga interpretasi dalam komunikasi. Penjelasannya banyak dan bagus serta sangat dimengerti.

[Fajr]

Theories of Human Communication

[Seth Pierce]

Tons of good information, but tons of it...tons. Well written and organized, this will become an excellent reference. A great classic work in the field.

[Brady]

Dense and very thorough primer on human communication theories. Felt like a fire hose of information at times. The authors explained the all of the theories well, but I thought the added diagrams were pretty inconsequential.

[Adit Adit]

Awesome

[Salumu Omary]

Good

[Kara Rochester Garcia]

SO much information in this book. It’s hard to read through in long sittings, but it’s great as a reference book.

[Kristen]

This is a great resource which introduces dozens of communication theories, models, and frameworks. My only complaint is the lack of examples or case studies.

[Emily Weiss]

This book was used in my graduate program. I liked how it addressed the theories and used examples. I felt the book made the theories and concepts easy to understand.

[Dilla]

One of the books that is very helpful during discussions and presentations in college.

[Devi]

Overall, this is a great textbook for studying communication theories. I plan to use it as a reference for my comprehensive exam in the future.

[Catherine Tackett]

This text is full of theory information; much of which I hadn't been exposed to previously. Well written explanations of each theory. Probably not someone's go to casual read but a wonderful resource book. It'll have a permanent home on my bookshelf.

[Nines]

BUKU WAJIB!

[Lestari Nurhayati]

This is my "bible" book on my class:)

[Bethany]

reading for Communication Theory Class atUP

[Laili Muttamimah]

Salah satu buku yang akhir-akhir ini sangat membantu saat diskusi dan presentasi. *peluk Littlejohn* :")

[José]

A solid basis for the study of Communication. Very complete.

[Muh Risal]

best book