A textbook and workbook introducing several theories of human and mass communication in a straightforward manner. Relying heavily on examples and exercises, the chapters are relatively short and include a founding or early journal article and reference to a more recent article that can be assigned. Instructors can use the book as a core text supplemented with readings and lectures, or as a supplement.
^Stone, Gerald; Singletary, Michael; Richmond, Virginia P. (2015). Clarifying Communication Theories : A Hands-On Approach, Wiley-Blackwell. BiggerBooks. ISBN 9780813802923 (revised Feb 2024)
^ (2013). Clarifying Communication Theories : A Hands-On ApproachECampus. ISBN 9780813802923 (revised Oct 2016)