Classes
The objectives for this course are (1) to generate multimodal compositions on the subject of climate change and (2) engage with various dimensions and issues associated with climate, environment and sustainability. We work to deepen our understanding of how issues associated with climate change are/can be communicated, by analyzing previously created expressions from a variety of media (interactive theatre, film, fine art, performance art, television programming, blogs for examples) and then by creating our own work. Throughout the semester, we will appraise and extract effective methods and techniques in ongoing student work and apply them to what will emerge as Inside the Greenhouse (ITG) artifacts of creative communications.
Creative Climate Communications
ENVS3173/THTR4173
With Professors: Max Boykoff, Beth Osnes
eNVIROMENTAL cOMMUNICATION
COMM 3370
With Professor: Phaedra C Pezzullo
Introduces the growing field of environmental communication, including historical events, key concepts, legal landmarks, technological developments and public controversies at the intersection of the environment, economics and social justice. Focuses on persuasive communication in the public sphere, as well as the constitutive power of communication to name and redefine what has been and might become possible in our environmental imaginations.
Advanced Topics in Storytelling, Culture, & Climate Justice
COMM 3380
With Professor: Phaedra C Pezzullo
Examines how we communicate about the intersections of climate change and social justice within specific cultural contexts, as well as how we can change narratives about climate justice through a culture-centered framework. Will focus on storytelling topics, such as food justice or energy justice.
Foundations of Environmental Justice
COMM 7118
With Professor: Phaedra C Pezzullo
Examines environmental justice movements, policies, institutions, objectives, and scholarship. Identifies factors that contribute to environmental inequality, and efforts to reduce it. Formerly offered as a special topics course.
The art of science communication
EBIO 3523
With Professor: Rebecca Safran
The Art of Science Communication integrates the science of climate change and practices of science communication with tools of research, strategy and storytelling. In this course, you’ll learn how to turn abstract, scientific facts into compelling visual stories that research audiences across political and socio-economic backgrounds by creating strategic, creative and informative branded content for your audience of choice. By fully engaging in this class, you will accumulate a number of transferable skills sets for future work in visual storytelling, science communication, branding, and group collaborative work.