Abstract
This essay calls for a change in how the introductory communication theory course is taught. Standard models and texts are examined, described and critiqued. The standard model of communication theory depicts theory as a body of knowledge to be studied and applied to specific situations. This one dominant paradigm of communication theory constrains other possible approaches to understanding and teaching communication theory. The remainder of the essay offers a rationale for a shift in the teaching of communication theory, and directions for preliminary changes in the teaching of communication theory.
Recommended Citation
Sandmann, Warren
(1994)
"The Basic Course in Communication Theory: A Shift in Emphasis,"
Basic Communication Course Annual: Vol. 6, Article 14.
Available at:
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/bcca/vol6/iss1/14
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