COMM 352 - Gender In Public Communication

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Lewis & Clark College

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Goldsmith Content: Gender in public discourse, including gendered rhetoric and media representations. Feminist theories of rhetoric and the various ways rhetoric is gendered. U.S. women's movements of the 19th and 20th centuries examined as a case study of rhetorical strategies used to redefine gender and gendered relations. Contemporary examples of gendered rhetoric, both within and outside the United States. Role of mass media in constructing gender, including how gender is represented in the media and the effects of media representations on actions and attitudes. Prerequisite: Communication 100 or Gender Studies 200 or consent of instructor. Taught: Alternate years, 4 semester hours.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.lclark.edu/

Phone Number:

(503) 768-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

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