21W.035 Science Writing and New Media: Elements of Science Writing for the Public, Spring 2013
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Boiko, Karen
Alternative Title
Science Writing and New Media: Elements of Science Writing for the Public
Date Issued
June 2013
Abstract
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.
Subjects
writing
science
technology
communications
medicine
public
public interest
science in the public interest
education
literacy
science literacy
scientific literacy
nature
nature writing
craft
process
scientists
news
article
essay
write
read
composition
revise
revision
rewrite
archive
archival
history
history of science
history of technology
history of medicine
history of nature
nature of history
nature of technology
technological history
medical history
history of medicine
history of science
science of history
writing history
history of writing
writing history of history of science
interview
interviewing
publish
publishing
teaching writing
writing teaching
book
book review
writing book review
discussion
draft
drafting
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Program in Comparative Media Studies/Writing
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