Interested in taking a summer course? Check out the below online asynchronous Science Communication summer courses!
LSC 251: Science, Media and Society
Introduction to communication at the intersection of science, politics and society; overview of the theoretical foundations of science communication and their relevance for societal debates about science and emerging technologies across different parts of the world.
LSC 350: Visualizing Science and Technology
Introduction to the basic principles in the visual communication of science information. Principles of design, perception, cognition as well as the use of technologies in the representation of science in the mass media will be explored through illustrated lectures and written critique.
LSC 432: Social Media for the Life Sciences
Explores social media communication and tools specific to the life sciences, and will be centered on building the student’s social media presence. Coursework will include a variety of readings from peer-reviewed papers, marketing, business and communication journals.
LSC 450: Documentary Photography for the Sciences
Trains students in visual storytelling and how to think photographically for communicating science, health and the environment. Students study the contributions of social documentary photography while assignments create a portfolio of documentary photography, and final team projects create effective still-image video stories that employ intellectual property rights.
This post was authored by Academic Affairs on 03/21/2024.