/ENG 529. Environmental Communication

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Examines theories, principles, and methods for communicating environmental concepts and scientific information verbally, textually and visually to a range of audiences and stakeholders. Students work with scientists, peer communities, clients, and focus groups to develop effective and appropriate environmental communications across mediums. Projects may include producing scientific posters, writing reviews of research projects on an environmental problem, preparing oral presentations, creating visual stories of scientific work, interviewing scientists for general news stories, writing environmental proposals, and facilitating focus groups. Cross-listed with IES/JRN.