GEOL 104 - Geosciences and the Media (GE)

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Explore the ways in which natural processes are portrayed in the media, particularly major motion pictures, and the influence of media coverage on human perceptions of science. Students will become grounded in fundamental geoscience processes that impact society, particularly those portrayed in mainstream media, such as climate change and natural disasters. They will then explore motion picture, newspaper, television, social media, and other accounts of geoscience events and critique the accuracy of media portrayals of the natural world. Students will also explore public perceptions of geoscience through published articles, surveys, and other metrics.

Note(s): General Education and Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course.