COMM 454 - The Communication of Whiteness

Units: 3

Introduction to basic theories, concepts, and principles regarding the idea of whiteness as a discursive (communicative) construct, and the key role that communication plays in the construction of whiteness. Particular attention will be given to the important role of communication (face-to-face, mediated, discursive), context (social, cultural, and historical), and power as they relate to whiteness. (CCSC) Enrollment Requirement(s): Completion of COMM 330 or other course dealing with race.