COMM 2102 : COMM 2101- Fall Sem Notes.odt
14 Jul 2014
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Intro: communication theory, why bother: because there is no straight definition strengthens the core of communication studies, wagman: there are three answers/assumptions to why we shudder the philosophical thinking. Sent ----message---->receiver philosophical: there are many different definitions of what communication is means communication is deeply, the fact that there is no one definition is because we have so many ways of communication. Communication is a registry for modern longingsit is a sink into which most of our hopes and fears seem to be poured ~ john durham peters. Speaking into the air, 1999 longing for better ways. I"m having a nervous breakdown, drives me insane . Lady gaga- telephone: ways that communication is interruptive. Real vs. social: we need to be able to make statements about reality, that people are oppressed, that sexual abuse happens look at webct. Qualitative & quantitative research: qualitative methods: focus groups, quantitative methods:
