Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Studies - Gender, Sexuality and Relational Communication

This area examines the construction and representation of gender, sexuality and interpersonal relationships from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives. Courses offered in this area explore and promote the viability of individuals, sexualities, and relationships as powerful sites of cultural creativity, critique and resistance. In concert with issues in class, race, language and culture, this area focuses on such topics as gender and social movements; feminist perspectives on pedagogy, spirituality, persuasion, conflict, sports, performance, organizational communication and health communication; eco-feminism; queer theory; and postcolonial perspectives on gender and sexuality. Courses also examine families, friendships, and intimate relationships as sites of relational communication and gender construction. Several courses encourage analysis and critique of media and discursive representations of gender, sexuality, and communication in relationships.

3.0 on all previous graduate level coursework (approximately a "B+" average) (some exceptions apply)An applicant was awarded a Master's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States and has been in residence in the United States continuously prior to application to SIU (not out of the country for more than one calendar year).You have a minimum of 60 graded (A, B, C) hours of recent coursework completed at an accredited college / university in the United States with continuous residence in the United States prior to application at SIU. Pass / Fail, Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory, or Proficiency credit is not acceptable.International students must have a TOEFL score of 600 (paper based), 250 (computer based) or 100 (internet based)