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May 03, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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COM 284 Communication and Gender Credits: (3)
This course seeks to acquaint students with the unique ways men and women tend to communicate. The focus of this discussion-oriented class is on how gender influences verbal and nonverbal communication, identity formation, listening, speaking, and interpersonal relationships. Additional topics covered include gender in social systems, communication and gender in the workplace and the classroom, as well as the influence of the media on gendered communication.
SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): Communication, Critical Thinking & Reasoning, Civic Discourse
Designation(s): Liberal Arts
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the way gender, gender roles, identity, and intersectionality influence communication.
- Define issues associated with communication as it relates to gender.
- Build the skills necessary to communicate effectively across the gender spectrum.
- Critique methods of communication as they relate to communication within social systems.
- Examine the systems of patriarchy and how they affect communication.
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