1. Making Sense of Communication, 2. Conceptualizing Communication Theory, 3. Communication Theory and Research, 4. Signs, Symbols, and Semantics, 5. Organizing and Sending Messages, 6. Explaining and Understanding Human Behavior, 7. Discourse and Change, 8. Communication in Developing Relationships, 9. Communication in Sustaining Relationships, 10. Processes of Persuasion, 11. Communication in Organizations, 12. Theories of Group and Family Communication, 13. Theories of Health Communication, 14. Technology and Media Processing, 15. Theories of Communication, Culture, and Critique, Glossary