Course Title:
Gender and Language
Course Description:
Considers language as a reflector of social practice and as a means of influence and expression of power. Through a review of current research, explores such questions as is language inherently biased? Do men and women use language differently? Covers speech styles, patterns of conversational interaction, and language use in institutional settings: the courtroom, the doctor’s office, the business meeting, the TV talk show, the university classroom. Reviews material from diverse fields including politics, advertising, news media, and literature.
Fall Offering:
None
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None
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Summer 1 Offering:
None
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Summer 2 Offering:
None
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Repeatable:
N
