HUC230 Communication Theory Chapter 1

What are the four key aspects of communication as stated in Chapter 1?

A. Communication is a process. B. Communication is symbolic. C. Communication focuses on meaning. D. Communication is ever present.

What does it mean to call communication 'ever present'? Is it possible not to communicate at all?

It means communication is constantly occurring in various forms and contexts, making it impossible to not communicate.

What did the Sophists believe about reality and knowledge?

They believed that reality, truth, and knowledge were socially constructed through communication.

How did Platonic view language in relation to reality?

Plato viewed language as a necessary evil, an imperfect means of expressing true inner thoughts and desires.

What is Aristotle's definition of rhetoric?

Aristotle defined rhetoric as the ability to see the available means of persuasion.

What are the three persuasive appeals identified by Aristotle?

Logos, pathos, and ethos.

What characterizes the Humanistic Tradition in communication studies?

It focuses on human values, ethics, and social justice, analyzing how messages influence public response.

What approach characterizes the Social Scientific Tradition in communication studies?

It employs the scientific method to identify problems, gather data, form hypotheses, and observe outcomes.

What is the significance of context in communication?

Context refers to the situation, environment, or particular experience that influences communication.

What does interdisciplinary mean in the study of communication?

It means recognizing and valuing contributions from other fields to enhance understanding of communication.

What questions does the lecture propose regarding communication in a global mediated world?

How is communication changing globally, enhancing individual and community health, and reducing violence in society?

what did plato belive

reality is conissted timless changeless

what did artistotelian belive

human behaviors should be based on empiricism or careful observation of the physical world

what is level of anaylsis

approach is useful for exploring potential differences in communication and human experince