Foundations of Communication: Discussion

Introducing Discussion of Communication (1:49)

Increasing Specialization in Communication Field (3:31)

Rhetorical Education and Effectiveness (2:38)

Beginnings and Growth of Communication Field (2:38)

Elocution and Origins of Communication Field (1:48)

Composition and Origins of Communication Field (1:22)

Debaters' Desire for Coaching (1:00)

Rhetoric as Ancient Discipline (1:08)

Identity Crisis of Communication Field (3:31)

Practical Focus of Democratic Education (3:17)

Practice and Theory in Communication (1:28)

Embracing Broad Perspectives (1:37)

Ambiguity of Speech Discipline (2:11)

Disciplinary Competition and Cooperation (1:44)

Effort to Define Communication Discipline (1:57)

Budget Cuts and Communication Departments (1:10)

Faculty Empire-Building (1:25)

Willie Horton Ad and Ethics of Rhetoric (1:28)

Dangers of Disciplinary Diversification (1:10)

Neglecting Core Courses (2:00)

Strategic Planning in Communication Field (2:40)

Dangers of Results-Oriented Focus (3:08)

Goals of Communications Departments (1:19)

Communication and Empowerment (3:24)

Success of Communication Field (1:19)

Attractions of Communication Field (2:28)

Value of Understanding Rhetoric (1:12)

Communication as Generative Field (2:33)

Centrality of Communication (2:46)

Credits: Foundations of Communication: Discussion (0:13)