Overview

Overview of Communication Theories

  • Human communication is about producing and exchanging information and meaning using signs and symbols.
  • Human communication
    • Takes place at various levels
      • individual, group, organizational and societal
    • Is composed of complex processes at different levels
      • Individual level- Information encoding, transmitting, receiving (decoding), synthesis of meaning, and feedback and interaction
      • Macro level - generation, processing and circulation of information