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STS 164

— Writing Science

(4 units)

Texts and writing practices in the production of scientific knowledge. Surveys the literary structure of scientific arguments; history of scientific genres; rhetoric and semiotics in scientific culture; graphical systems in the experimental laboratory; narratives of science, including science fiction.

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Course Description: Texts and writing practices in the production of scientific knowledge. Surveys the literary structure of scientific arguments; history of scientific genres; rhetoric and semiotics in scientific culture; graphical systems in the experimental laboratory; narratives of science, including science fiction. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Extensive Writing. Cross Listing: ENL 164 . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Scientific Literacy (SL); Writing Experience (WE). Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Extensive Writing. Cross Listing: ENL 164 . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Scientific Literacy (SL); Writing Experience (WE).

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