Environmental Journalism

Practical, collaborative, hands-on exploration of environmental journalism as an agent of change within society. Students learn how to identify and execute engaging stories about environmental science, policy, and justice with an emphasis on elevating marginalized stories and voices and using the tools and practices of journalism to spur positive change, including a just transition to climate adaptation and mitigation. Limited enrollment: preference to students enrolled in or considering the Earth Systems Master of Arts Environmental Communication Program and the Graduate Journalism Program. Prerequisite: EARTHSYS 191/291, COMM 104W, or consent of instructor. Admission by application only (https://forms.gle/VM7yFBFsK9LCfqgT7). Email instructor Chloe Peterson-Nafziger with any questions; chloepn.biosphere@gmail.com. Meets Earth Systems WIM requirement. (Graduate students enroll in EARTHSYS 277C/COMM 277C for 4 units; 177C is offered for undergraduates for 5 units.)