Carleton University · COMS 4311

Environmental Communication

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Examines environmental, animal, and earth observing media and pays special attention to the production of visual materials. The course explores the influence of media systems on the production, dissemination, and meaning of environmental observations and looks at sites of contemporary environmental contention.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): fourth-year Honours standing and enrollment in Communication and Media Studies or in the Minor in Environmental and Climate Humanities, or permission of the School of Journalism and Communication.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): fourth-year Honours standing and enrollment in Communication and Media Studies or in the Minor in Environmental and Climate Humanities, or permission of the School of Journalism and Communication.
  • Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

Examines environmental, animal, and earth observing media and pays special attention to the production of visual materials. The course explores the influence of media systems on the production, dissemination, and meaning of environmental observations and looks at sites of contemporary environmental contention.

  • Prerequisite(s): fourth-year Honours standing and enrollment in Communication and Media Studies or in the Minor in Environmental and Climate Humanities, or permission of the School of Journalism and Communication.
  • Lectures three hours a week.

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