ENG403: Gender Communications
Prerequisite(s): ENG121

This course introduces students to the communication styles of men and women in the workplace, and develops effective communication skills between genders.Topics include interpersonal communication, gender variation in information processing, perceptions, language, and nonverbal communications. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to identify the significant differences in gender perceptions of communication. They should be able to discuss and analyze how gender plays a role in the communications network of organizations.

Interpersonal Communication

Effective Interpersonal Communication
Resources for communicating effectively in the workplace from About.com

Guidelines for Interpersonal Communication
Effective techniques for improving interactions from Harvard Medical School

Improve Your Communication Skills
Strategies shared by communication experts and CEOs at Inc.com

Language

Guidelines For Non-Sexist Use Of Language
Written by Virginia L. Warren, Chapman College

Non-Sexist Language
Suggestions from the National Council of Teachers of English (available at the Purdue Online Writing Lab)

Where Do Languages Come From?
From Exploratorium Magazine

Textbook Companion Website

The Gender Communication Connection
Exercises, sample research report, and other supplemental resources

Gender and Organizational Communication Resources

Organizational Communications
Resources assembled by Carter McNamara

Nonverbal Communication

Active Listening
Article for improving listening skills from MindTools.com

Exploring Nonverbal Communication
From the University of California at Santa Cruz

Non-Verbal, Interpersonal Communications
Resources assembled by Carter McNamara

Additional Sites of Interest

Bartleby.com
Literature available online

Classical Literature
MIT online collection

Dakota State University Writing Lab
Online writing lab

The History Channel
Video of great speeches

Literary Criticism
Directory of resources from the Internet Public Library

The OWL at Purdue
Online writing lab from Purdue University

Reference Resources
General reference resources, thesauri, quotations, and English usage guides from Bartleby.com

UsingEnglish.com
Large collection of ESL (English as a Second Language) tools and resources

Webgrammar
Free tips on references, grammar, editing, spelling, and more

WordWizard
Word origins, use of phrases, electronic text, and other useful English resources

ENG403: Gender Communications Prerequisite(s): ENG121

ENG403: Gender Communications
Prerequisite(s): ENG121