COMM 3670 - Gender, Communication, and Knowledge

Goals: To increase awareness of the relationship of communication and gender; the portrayal of gender in public discourse; the influence of gender socialization in developing communicative behaviors and interpretive frames; and the implications of societal response to communication as it relates to gender.

Content: Examination of research into gender differences and communication; examination of public messages as they influence perceptions of women and men; analysis of historical processes as they have influenced current perceptions of gender.

Taught: Annually.

Prerequisite: COMM 1100 or WSTD 1010 strongly recommended.

Credits: 4 credits