Communicology Research Guide

Covers the whole range of critical theory, including the Frankfurt school, cultural materialism, gender studies, literary theory, hermeneutics, historical materialism, and sociopolitical critical theory.

Entries draw on classic and contemporary scholarship, and include basic terms, concepts, theories, schools of thought, methodologies, techniques, topics, issues, and controversies.

Multidisciplinary perspectives on intercultural communication / Intercultural perspectives on communicative practices and processes / Intercultural communication in different sectors of life / Issues and Debates / Assessing and developing intercultural competence

Becoming bilingual / Staying bilingual / Acting multilingual / Living in a multilingual society

Foundations, Methods, Issues, Contexts, Exemplary Programs in Applied Communication Research

The International Encyclopedia of Communication spans the breadth of communication studies, including coverage of theories, media and communication phenomena, research methods, problems, concepts, and geographical areas. Editorial areas include communication theory and philosophy, interpersonal communication, journalism, intercultural and intergroup communication, media effects, strategic communication/PR, communication and media law and policy, media systems in the world, and communication and

This site is a springboard that librarians, students, and researchers can use to find information in the area of communication studies. It is not exhaustive, rather it includes the core or primary resources within each category presented. The resources included within this site were selected by communication studies librarians serving as members of the Association of College and Research Libraries Educational and Behavioral Sciences Section Communication Studies Committee.