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21W.035 Science Writing and New Media: Elements of Science Writing for the Public (MIT)

This class is an introduction to writing about science–including nature, medicine, and technology–for general readers. In our reading and writing we explore the craft of making scientific concepts, and the work of scientists, accessible to the public through news articles and essays. The chief work of the class is students' writing. As part of our exploration of the craft of science writing, we will read essays and articles by writers such as David Quammen, Atul Gawande, Michael Pollan, and Elizabeth Kolbert.
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Date Added to MERLOT:
August 6, 2014
Date Modified in MERLOT:
September 22, 2021
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The Open Education Consortium
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College General Ed
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