Prizewinners: The Best Writing about Science, Technology, Environment & Health

4 Credits.

Whether the author has received a National Magazine Award, a Pulitzer, a Peabody award for electronic media, or a lesser-known writing award, the readings in this course offer lessons in reporting and writing for any science writer. Assigned readings and multimedia may include articles, essays, books, or podcasts. Prizewinning guest authors visit the class, by video or tape, to discuss how they created their winning work. Students may join in team or individual presentations, with several options for a final writing assignment.