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Communication studies or communication science is an academic discipline that deals with processes of human communication and behavior, patterns of communication in interpersonal relationships, social interactions and communication in different cultures.
Communication can range from very subtle processes of exchange to full conversations and mass communication. The history of communication itself can be traced back since the origin of speech circa 100,000 BCE. [1] The use of technology in communication may be considered since the first use of symbols about 30,000 years BCE.
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Humboldt State University. Learning Objectives. After reading this chapter you should be able to: Identify the four early periods of communication study. Explain the major changes in communication study in the 20th century. Identify major scholars who helped shape the field of Communication.
Over time, the study of communication has largely been prompted by the current social issues of particular time periods. Knowing this, we’ll examine the pertinent questions, topics, and scholars of the Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, and Enlightenment periods to find out what they learned about communication to help them understand the ...
Dec 1, 2015 · Abstract. Over the last 50 years, communication and media studies have been among the fastest growing fields in the world, establishing themselves well beyond their earliest homes in the United States and Germany.
Jun 2, 2020 · This introduction to the special issue maps out key aspects to considered when thinking through the theoretical advances and challenges taking place in journalism and communication studies, and situates the contributions of the 10 articles within the field and its global geographies.
