Communication studies
Communication Studies
Communication Studies (pronunciation: /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən ˈstʌdɪz/) is an academic field that deals with processes of human communication and behavior, including the production, dissemination, reception, and effects of messages. The discipline encompasses a range of topics, from face-to-face conversation to mass media outlets such as television broadcasting.
Etymology
The term "Communication Studies" is derived from the Latin word "communicare", which means "to share" or "to make common". The suffix "-studies" is from the Old English "studie", meaning "application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge".
Related Terms
- Interpersonal Communication: This is a subfield of Communication Studies that focuses on the exchange of information, feelings, and meaning between two or more people through verbal and non-verbal messages.
- Mass Communication: This is the study of how individuals and entities relay information through mass media to large segments of the population at the same time.
- Organizational Communication: This area of Communication Studies examines the flow of information within organizations and its impact on efficiency and productivity.
- Rhetoric: This is the study of effective speaking and writing, and the art of persuasion.
- Semiotics: This is the study of signs and symbols, both individually and grouped into sign systems, and includes the study of how meaning is constructed and understood.
- Media Studies: This is a discipline and field of study that deals with the content, history, and effects of various media; in particular, the 'mass media'.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Communication studies
- Wikipedia's article - Communication studies
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