COMS 360. Environmental Communication.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Art History & Communications (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A survey of contemporary approaches to communication, media and environment in the field of communication studies. Focus on critical attention on media, communication and knowledge practices concerning environmental information, issues and controversies, as well as the environmental impacts of media technologies, infrastructures and practices. Topics include public communication of science and environmental information (journalism, governments; social movements), climate change communication, media materialities and toxicities (energy, pollution, waste), environmental racism and environmental justice, environment and disability,
- Prerequisites: COMS 210 or permission of the instructor