ENV2302 - Communications for Environmental Studies
Description
This course is designed for undergraduates pursuing the Bachelor of Environmental Studies degree. It aims to help them develop critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills relevant for communication with different actants. The genres we focus on in this course are: the argumentative essay, the panel discussion, the critique and the pamphlet. The course deals with the following interrelated areas:
- Communication of arguments regarding environmental issues using the Precautionary Principle.
- Communication of the ‘wicked problem’ of climate change with different stakeholders like scientists, environmentalists, policy makers and the lay public.
- Communication with the public - raising public awareness of environmental issues through science-based advocacy.
- Communication with academia - developing skills in oral communication and academic writing.
Objectives
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
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Create cohesive texts for various genres used in this course, both academic and non-academic, by applying principles of structure, coherence and clarity
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Analyze and apply the use of language and visual features that characterize the specified genre style to effectively communicate ideas and information
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Use of features that characterize effective oral and visual communication
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Develop and evaluate the expression of stance and modality in arguments, ensuring the coherent development of sound arguments
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Evaluate and apply appropriate use of oral and written communication for academic contexts and multi-centered actant perspectives
Assessment
- Continuous Assessment 100%
Prerequisites
Nil
Preclusions
ENV1202
Units
Four
Workload
0-3-0-4-0-3