Communication, Race and Ethnicity

Catalog description

This course explores the complicated and multidimensional relationship between race, ethnicity, culture, and communication in American society. Specific attention will be placed on understanding one's own racial/ethnic identity, as well as those of other groups. The course will cover various foundations of interracial communication including topics such as language, identity, history, cultural influences, and theories and will draw on this foundation to discuss interracial communication in several contexts (i.e., interpersonal relationships, organizations/business, religion/the Church, healthcare, mass and social media, etc.). Emphasis will be placed on engaging students in experiential learning opportunities.