Identifying and Integrating Communication Theories in the Social Sciences: The Pursuit of a Universal Communication Model

Authors

Christopher C. Pope, Brigham Young University
Dr. Ed Adams, Brigham Young University

Keywords

communication theories, communication model, modern vocabulary

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Communications

Abstract

The complexity of communication as a concept is staggering. Few words in our modern vocabulary are used in as many contexts and with as many meanings as communication. We have anchored many of our modern hopes to the promise of better communication, such as hopes for peace, enlightenment, and productivity. It makes sense then that communication has been studied extensively this past century, sometimes in studies invoking the word; oftentimes not. In any case, the voluminous research on communication and closely related subjects presents current scholars with the monumental task of ordering, valuing, and clarifying what we already know about communication in preparation for better research in the future.

Recommended Citation

Pope, Christopher C. and Adams, Dr. Ed (2013) "Identifying and Integrating Communication Theories in the Social Sciences: The Pursuit of a Universal Communication Model," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2201.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2201