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21W.034 Science Writing and New Media: Perspectives on Public Health
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Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
Credit cannot also be received for 21W.031, 21W.035, 21W.036
Lecture: MW2-3.30 (2-142)
Instruction provided in effective communication about public health and in conveying specialized knowledge to a general audience. Through writing and revision, students explore concepts of genre, audience, and purpose and how to structure their arguments. Students discuss alternative viewpoints, analyze written texts, give talks, and peer review each other's work. By communicating in class and in assignments, students are encouraged to envision creative solutions to some of the most pressing issues in public health. Topics for discussion include climate change, urban housing, agricultural practices, and emerging infectious disease. Limited to 18.
K. Pepper
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