A first look at communication theory conversations with communication theorists 9th edition by em griffin author andrew ledbetter author glenn sparks author 0 more 44 out of 5 stars 221 ratings isbn 13 978 0073523927 isbn 10 0073523925. A first look at communication theory offers students with no background in communication theory a broad introduction to theoriesby discussing a single theory in each chapter with concentrated coverage students are given a chance to focus their thoughts and engage with each theory and making it easy for instructors to teach theories in any order. The most widely used textbook for the communication theory course a first look at communication theory analyzes the major communication theories at a level that is appropriate for both lower and upper level courses the 32 theories represented in the text reflect a mix of foundational and recent scholarship and strike a balance of scientific