FIG #07 Environmental Communication
Students in this FIG will look at the portrayal of environmental issues in the media to further understand media's influence and role in addressing environmental and social concerns, especially as it relates to systemic social change, social marketing, digital and physical media. How does the media influence people's perceptions around environmental concerns, such as climate change? What is greenwashing? How can businesses use the media for good?
| Course | Schedule | CRN | Credits | GUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science 101: Environmental Studies: A Scientific Application | TR 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM | 44067 | 3 | Natural Sciences [Without a Lab Component] (SCI) |
| Journalism 190: Introduction to Mass Media | MTWRF 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | 44070 | 5 | Social Sciences (SSC) |
| Seminar 101: Environmental Communication | MW 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | 41191 | 2 |
Course Details
Schedule
TR 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Description
Instructor: John Rybczyk
An introduction to environmental studies which stresses a scientific approach toward understanding the nature and scope of contemporary problems in man’s environment. The course reflects application of physical, chemical, biological and geologic principles to define ecological change, both natural and man-made.
| CRN | Credits | GUR Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 44067 | 3 | Natural Sciences [Without a Lab Component] (SCI) |
Schedule
MTWRF 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Description
Instructor: Jeff Shaw
Introduction to basic issues and problems facing journalists and the public as recipients of mass media messages in national and international society; nature, theory and effects of communication; media systems, structure and support; world news flow; media controls; First Amendment rights; ethical considerations.
| CRN | Credits | GUR Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 44070 | 5 | Social Sciences (SSC) |
Schedule
MW 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Description
Instructor: Jill MacIntyre Witt
Students in this FIG will look at the portrayal of environmental issues in the media to further understand media's influence and role in addressing environmental and social concerns, especially as it relates to systemic social change, social marketing, digital and physical media. How does the media influence people's perceptions around environmental concerns, such as climate change? What is greenwashing? How can businesses use the media for good?
| CRN | Credits | GUR Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 41191 | 2 |
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