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21W.035 Science Writing and New Media: Elements of Science Writing for the Public
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Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
Credit cannot also be received for 21W.031, 21W.034, 21W.036
Lecture: TR10.30-12 (E17-136)
Introduces ways of communicating scientific information meaningfully to public audiences, and teaches features that distinguish science writing for the public from scientific writing aimed at experts. Discussions analyze various forms of popular science communication to identify rhetorical strategies that engage and educate readers of varying backgrounds and identities. Students write about topics they are genuinely interested in related to science, medicine, technology, and/or engineering. Assignments incorporate primary and secondary background research, drafting, presentations, peer review, and revision. Limited to 15.
Fall: A. Carleton, R. Thorndike-Breeze, E. Kallestinova
Spring: E. Kallestinova
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