JMS 312W - Media Writing for Scientists

Units: 3
Grading Method: LTR: Letter Graded. The class will be offered for letter grade with no option to take it for Cr/NC

Two lectures and two hours of activity.

Prerequisite(s): JMS 200 or JMS 210. Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing.

Writing science research for general audiences. Finding news angles, gathering information, and interviewing scientists. Writing with accessibility, accuracy, and creativity across digital, mass, niche, and social media platforms.

Maximum Credits: 3
Note:

Satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) for students who get a minimum grade of C or Cr. Upper-division courses should only be taken by students who have completed 60 semester units or more. In exceptional cases, a student who has completed fewer than 60 units may enroll in upper division courses.

Typically Offered: Fall/Spring