Reporting on the Environment
Instruction and supervised fieldwork in environmental coverage. Topics include interviewing, elements and structures of good environment writing, the concepts of scientific certainty and uncertainty, and communicating complex science to lay audiences. Issues covered include climate change, energy, air and water quality, and sustainability. Journalism 346F and 349T (Environmental Journalism) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Topics
- interviewing
- elements and structures of good environment writing
- the concepts of scientific certainty and uncertainty
- and communicating complex science to lay audiences
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Instruction and supervised fieldwork in environmental coverage. Topics include interviewing, elements and structures of good environment writing, the concepts of scientific certainty and uncertainty, and communicating complex science to lay audiences. Issues covered include climate change, energy, air and water quality, and sustainability. Journalism 346F and 349T (Environmental Journalism) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027