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WCOM 314. Communicating Science.

Credits: 3
Offered by: McGill Writing Centre (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Fall 2026, Winter 2027
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Description

Production of written and oral assignments (in English) designed to communicate scientific problems and findings to varied audiences Analysis of the disciplinary conventions of scientific discourse in terms of audience, purpose, organization, and style; comparative rhetorical analysis of academic and popular genres, including abstracts, lab reports, research papers, print and online journalism.
  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CCOM 314.

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