Levels and Functions of Communication Studies
Explore the levels and functions of communication within the field of Communication Studies at San Jose State University, covering topics such as organization, knowledge, contexts, functions, and development of higher mental processes. Understand the significance of communication in human interactions, social relationships, and cognitive development, emphasizing the importance of effective communication across various levels and contexts.
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COMMUNICATION STUDIES SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY Levels and Functions of Communication Dr. Marquita Byrd Marquita.byrd@sjsu.edu
LEVELS OF LEVELS OF COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION Organization of Research and Study
ORGANIZATION OF ORGANIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE Field of Communication Intrapersonal Interpersonal Public Speaking Small Group Organizational Mass Comm New Media Intercultural
LEVELS OR CONTEXTS Intrapersonal Interpersonal Public Speaking Small Group Organizational Mass Comm New Media Intercultural With Self Two or more One to many Five to nine Formal rules and units Technology/Audience Internet, social media Across various boundaries
FUNCTIONS OF FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION There are Three
DEVELOP HIGHER MENTAL PROCESSES Talking and interacting with others can increase one s ability to think and engage in problem solving Develops with the acquisition of Language Manage own behavior Plan Process information
SOCIAL SOCIAL Become human Work with others Understand who we are in relationship to others Group membership Culture Humans are social animals. We need contact with others for Good mental, physical and emotional health.
CONTROL Internal (self) and External (others) p p e e r r s s u u a a s s i i o o n n Others Self
LEVELS AND FUNCTION 8 Levels or contexts of Communication 3 Functions Communication can take place at several levels at the same time. Levels and context are social constructs we use to organize what we know about communication Functions are the purpose and consequences of human communication Oral symbolic activity defines us as a species.
