The Communication Capstone: The Communication Inquiry and Theory Experience is the first textbook explicitly designed for graduating seniors in a Communication Capstone course, whether taught in small or large sections, or taught as a conceptual review or as a project- or skills-based course. It is an exemplary resource to provide either a senior-level overview or a graduate-level introduction to the discipline.
The textbook first investigates the identity and origins of the communication discipline, then addresses the methodologies underpinning how we come to understand communication, followed by an in-depth look at the application of these ideas within various communication contexts and functions. The final segment considers the practical implications of this knowledge regarding career paths and professional development. Chapters are authored by active, well-published, and award-winning scholars and teachers in their respective areas of study.
The second edition features new content on public relations, the evolution and development of communication processes and technologies, the implications of AI on issues of plagiarism, critical and interpretive perspectives toward sex and gender, and more.
Brian H. Spitzberg (Ph.D., University of Southern California) is a Senate Distinguished Professor Emeritus at San Diego State University. He is author, coauthor, or coeditor of more 150 scholarly articles, books, and book chapters. His primary areas of research involve assessment, communication skills, and the dark side of communication.
Heather E. Canary (Ph.D., Arizona State University) is a professor and the director of the School of Communication at San Diego State University. Her research and teaching interests include leadership and organizational communication, family communication, health communication, and communication theory.
Daniel J. Canary (Ph.D., University of Southern California) is a lecturer at San Diego State University. He is the former president of the Western States Communication Association and the International Network on Personal Relationships. His current research interests include interpersonal conflict management, relational maintenance strategies, and conversational argument.
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