Communication
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Like most U.S. academic libraries, the UMass Amherst Libraries uses the Library of Congress (LC) classification system of subject headings, each of which has a unique call number range. Communication and Mass Media occupy P87-96; within that range, Interpersonal communication is at P94.7, and oral communication and speech are between at P95-95.6.
Communication is an interdisciplinary topic, so relevant material will be found throughout the library. Here's a list of some broad subjects that you can try using the Subject Terms dropdown in Advanced Search. Try other Subject searches and combinations based on these examples.
Topics in Cultural Studies
| body image in women | globalization social aspects |
| culture conflict | hindu diaspora |
| culture diffusion | mass media and culture |
| culture philosophy | nationalism |
| decolonization in literature | social change |
| discourse analysis |
Topics in Mass Media Industry/Production/Legislation
| animated television program | motion pictures greece |
| advertising, political | motion pictures japan |
| digital television | motion picture actors and actresses india |
| documentary television programs | music videos |
| intellectual property | reality television |
| interactive multimedia | talk shows |
| internet law and legislation | technology political aspects |
| jews in the motion picture industry | television and children |
| journalism objectivity | television advertising united states |
| mass media audiences | television censorship |
| mass media economic aspects | television law and legislation united states |
| motion picture industry | video recordings production and direction |
| motion picture plays -- history and criticism | women in the motion picture industry |
Topics in Interpersonal Communication
| communication in education | gesture |
| communication in politics | intercultural communication |
| conflict psychology | social interaction |
| conversation |
Topics in Mass Media Representation/Influence
| african americans in motion pictures | television broadcasting social aspects |
| masculinity | television criticism |
| mass media moral and ethical aspects | television viewers |
| mass media social aspects | television viewers argentina |
| media literacy | video games |
| motion picture audiences | violence on television |
| sex role on television | visual literacy |
| television and children |
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