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Academic Lectures
New HASS class for Summer 1: Advanced Science Communication
Department / Organization: HASS
Registration is now open for HASS 423: Advanced Science Communication. This Summer 1 class is fully asynchronous and online.
Do you need a 400 Level HASS Course to take over the summer? Look no further! HASS 423: Advanced Science Communication will be fully asynchronous and online during Summer 1.
This course will examine historical and contemporary case studies in which science communication (or miscommunication) played key roles in shaping policy outcomes and/or public perceptions. Examples of cases might include the recent controversies over hacked climate science emails, nuclear power plant siting controversies, or discussions of ethics in classic environmental cases, such as the Dioxin pollution case. Students will study, analyze, and write about science communication and policy theories related to scientific uncertainty; the role of the scientist as a communicator; and media ethics. Students will also be exposed to a number of strategies for managing their encounters with the media, as well as tools for assessing their communication responsibilities and capacities. Prerequisite: HASS100. Corequisite: HASS200. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
