ENGL 4795

Climate Communications Capstone

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

Students will build on coursework in "Communicating Climate Change" to design, create and launch climate communications projects focused on reducing Cornell's emissions. This will involve research into Cornell's operations, creativity in developing effective communications, a focus on climate justice, and engagement with Cornell students, faculty, and staff. Projects may include reducing air travel, fume hood energy waste, and meat consumption, and addressing misconceptions about tap water, lighting, and food waste.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ENGL 3795 or ENGL 1168 (Topic Communicating Climate Change) or permission of instructor.

Distribution Category (ALC-AS, GLC-AS) (CA-AG, LA-AG)

Comments This course counts toward the post-1800 requirement for English majors.

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