Communication and Identity

Catalog description

Theory and practice of discourse analysis and their influence on intercultural and interethnic communication. Topics include speech acts, narratives, genre, interaction structures, communication style, dialect, accents, and their links to identities (e.g. ethnic, racial, professional, personal, religious, age, gender, dis/ability). Practical case studies. Starting Spring 2022 Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core US Experience in Its Diversity requirement.