COMM 10

About this course

A comparative and integrative study of the interactive relationship between communication, gender, and culture in American society. Emphasis on the multiple ways communication in interpersonal relationships, educational institutions, organizations, media, and society in general creates and perpetuates gender roles. Analysis of gendered histories, traditions, and practices which normalize certain expectations, values, meanings, and patterns of behavior across cultural/racial lines (Asian Americans, African Americans, European Americans, Latino Americans, Native Americans, gays, lesbians, bisexual, and transgendered peoples).

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249; not open to students with credit in SPCH 10.”

Transfer pathways that use COMM 10

ASSIST maps COMM 10 to a requirement in 6 published pathways from Foothill College.

• SociologyFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• Communication Studies B.A. - Communication and Public Affairs OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Multicultural and Gender Studies B.A. - General OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Communication Studies B.A. - Organizational Communication OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Multicultural and Gender Studies B.A. - Women's Studies OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus