Practical, collaborative, writing-intensive course in science-based environmental journalism. Science and journalism students learn to identify, report, and write engaging stories about environmental science and related issues; to assess the quality and relevance of environmental news coverage; to cover the environment and science beats in journalism; and to build bridges between journalism and science. Prerequisite: COMM 104, EARTHSYS COMM 191/COMM 291, or consent of the instructor. Admission by application only, due March COMM 19, 2026 - https://forms.gle/nQGKaERGZ67PUgou9. Meets Earth Systems WIM requirement. (Graduate students enroll in COMM 277C for 4 units; Undergraduates enroll in COMM 177C for 5 units.)
4-5 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit
Practical, collaborative, writing-intensive course in science-based environmental journalism. Science and journalism students learn to identify, report, and write engaging stories about environmental science and related issues; to assess the quality and relevance of environmental news coverage; to cover the environment and science beats in journalism; and to build bridges between journalism and science. Prerequisite: COMM 104, EARTHSYS 191/291, or consent of the instructor. Admission by application only, due March 19, 2026 - https://forms.gle/nQGKaERGZ67PUgou9. Meets Earth Systems WIM requirement. (Graduate students enroll in 277C for 4 units; Undergraduates enroll in 177C for 5 units.)
Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.