Masters Degrees (Communication Science)

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    An analysis of the traditions of communication theory in Ian Mcewan's atonement
    (University of the Free State, 2017-01) Bezuidenhout, Jolandi; Krige, D.
    English: The discipline of communication science is delineated by an intellectual smorgasbord of theoretical perspectives, principles, and assumptions about the communication phenomenon, which originated from interdisciplinary fields such as rhetoric, philosophy, psychology, sociology, semiotics, and many others. The multidisciplinary history of communication theories makes it difficult to establish a coherent, integrated canon of theory. Craig (1999), drawing on historical strands of theoretical thought, classified the complex intellectual heritage of communication theory into seven traditions. Although this constitutive metamodel of the seven traditions of communication theory enables holistic reflection and meta-discourse about communication theories, the complex and abstract characteristics of these seven traditions often remain incomprehensible to communication science scholars. This study analysed the contemporary novel, Atonement, by Ian McEwan, for evidence of the seven communication traditions and the manner in which these traditions are illustrated in the narrative. The purpose of this research is to indicate that modern fiction can be used to make the practical application and comprehension of the multidisciplinary principles and assumptions of the seven communication traditions easier. In order to achieve this aim, this study employed a qualitative research methodology and a two-fold research design. An initial literature study aided the construction of a prior coding framework used during the content analysis to identify textual evidence of the characteristics of each of the seven communication traditions. The results provided evidence of all seven traditions in Atonement and illustrated the characteristics of the traditions through examples that resemble real-life communication situations and behaviour. This study demonstrated its premise that a contemporary novel like Atonement is an accessible medium for the practical illustration and comprehension of abstract communication theories and traditions.
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    An analysis of the traditions of communication theory in Ian Mcewan's atonement
    (University of the Free State, 2017-01) Bezuidenhout, Jolandi; Krige, D.
    English: The discipline of communication science is delineated by an intellectual smorgasbord of theoretical perspectives, principles, and assumptions about the communication phenomenon, which originated from interdisciplinary fields such as rhetoric, philosophy, psychology, sociology, semiotics, and many others. The multidisciplinary history of communication theories makes it difficult to establish a coherent, integrated canon of theory. Craig (1999), drawing on historical strands of theoretical thought, classified the complex intellectual heritage of communication theory into seven traditions. Although this constitutive metamodel of the seven traditions of communication theory enables holistic reflection and meta-discourse about communication theories, the complex and abstract characteristics of these seven traditions often remain incomprehensible to communication science scholars. This study analysed the contemporary novel, Atonement, by Ian McEwan, for evidence of the seven communication traditions and the manner in which these traditions are illustrated in the narrative. The purpose of this research is to indicate that modern fiction can be used to make the practical application and comprehension of the multidisciplinary principles and assumptions of the seven communication traditions easier. In order to achieve this aim, this study employed a qualitative research methodology and a two-fold research design. An initial literature study aided the construction of a prior coding framework used during the content analysis to identify textual evidence of the characteristics of each of the seven communication traditions. The results provided evidence of all seven traditions in Atonement and illustrated the characteristics of the traditions through examples that resemble real-life communication situations and behaviour. This study demonstrated its premise that a contemporary novel like Atonement is an accessible medium for the practical illustration and comprehension of abstract communication theories and traditions.
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    Communication through musical symbols: a comparative study of selected piano pieces by Frédéric Chopin
    (University of the Free State, 2019) Bezuidenhout, Daniel Hanno; Krige, D.; De Villiers, A. M. F.
    𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉 Communication is omnipresent and semiotic in nature. Within communication, a message is typically sent through a channel by means of a system of symbols, which is verbal and/or nonverbal in nature. Music is a communication channel, which can, unlike spoken language, communicate across language barriers. During the communicating of the message, the musical symbols within the music score function as a unit. For various reasons, publishers make modifications to music scores. This study aimed to investigate the impact that modifications have on the communicated message. Additionally, a more holistic understanding of communication phenomena within the context of music was obtained and the importance of selecting the appropriate edition demonstrated. This is achieved by analysing four nocturnes by the Romantic composer Frédéric Chopin to investigate meaning modifications within different editions of the same piano compositions. To achieve this, quantitative analyses were conducted to identify any modifications within the sample. This was followed by a qualitative semiotic analysis of each composition. There is shown in this study that the most frequent modifications are made to phrase markings, dynamic symbols, articulation symbols, and pedal markings. In addition, it was found that changes were made to some of the notes and/or rests used within certain compositions. These changes have an impact on the communicated message of each composition in the sense of changing the emotion and atmosphere, and hence the communicated message. The findings of this study highlight the importance of considering the implications of making changes to an original score and choosing the most appropriate edition for a performance. ___________________________________________________________________