PTC 412W - Environmental Communication

3 credits

Our focus is on understanding both the context of and the practical uses for environmental communication. The issues covered in the course include:

Conceptual and historical contexts
Media and the environment
Environmental movements, organizations, and campaigns
Environmental controversies
Environmental dangers, risk communication, and the public

In addition to environmental communication, we will also gain an overview of related environmental fields-including philosophy, science, history, and politics.