A brief introduction to human communication -- Conceptualising communication: theory and method -- Sensing and sense making -- Nonverbal communication -- Language and communication -- Intrapersonal communication -- Interpersonal communication -- Small group communication -- Mass media communication -- Digital and social media -- Artificial intelligence in communication technologies: contemporary practices and enduring debates -- Communication and culture -- Communication, organisations and strategy -- Communication in society: health communication and cultural studies -- So you want to work in the field of communication?