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GENDER AND COMMUNICATION

COMARTS/GEN&WS 316
Course Description

Effective communication requires awareness of how gender influences communication and our capacity to build lasting and meaningful relationships. Learn about theories and concepts to understand how gender influences our interpersonal, professional, and social lives. Topics include terms and concepts relevant to the study of how we communicate about gender, sex and sexuality, including identity, language and nonverbal behavior, socialization, close personal relationships, education, work, violence, media and social movements.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.47

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
96.55%

No change from Historical

A Rate
62.07%

No change from Historical

Class Size
58

No change from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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