Why do digital assistants have women's voices? Are highways racist? This course explores the influence of gender and race on communication technologies. Drawing on communication, gender studies, critical race studies, and science and technology studies, this class engages in a social examination of everyday technologies. We examine the historical relationship between gender, race, and technology and understand how design decisions influence the meanings of communication tools. Prereq: CMN 455 with a minimum grade of C, CMN 456 with a minimum grade of C, CMN 457 with a minimum grade of C and two CMN 500 level courses with a minimum grade of C-.