Writing for the Environmental Professional

Catalog description

This course familiarizes students with the structure and scope of professional writing in the environmental field. It focuses on formal documents as they pertain to communication between environmental professionals, stakeholders, shadow audiences, external clients, and the public. Documents covered include emails, issue and policy briefs, presentations, and proposals. The course includes a review of writing basics and opportunities to develop writing skills like clarity, brevity, structure, and argumentation.