printer friendly pageDLCL 312: Pitching and Publishing in Popular Media (ENGLISH 318, FEMGEN 312F)
FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (undergraduates enroll in 119) Most of the time, writing a pitch for a popular outlet just means writing an email. So why be intimidated? This course will outline the procedure for pitching essays and articles to popular media: how to convince an editor, agent, or anyone else that your idea is compelling, relevant, and deliverable. We'll take a holistic approach to self-presentation that includes presenting yourself with confidence, optimizing your social media and web platform, networking effectively, writing excellent queries and pitches, avoiding the slush pile, and perhaps most importantly, persevering through the inevitable self-doubt and rejection.We will focus on distinguishing the language, topics and hooks of popular media writing from those of academic writing, learn how to target and query editors on shortform pieces (personal essays, news stories, etc.), and explore how humanists can effectively self-advocate and get paid for their work.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Goode, L. (PI)
EARTHSYS 177C: Environmental Journalism (COMM 177C, COMM 277C, EARTHSYS 277C)
Practical, collaborative, hands-on exploration of environmental journalism as an agent of change. Students learn how to identify and execute engaging and impactful stories about environmental science, policy, and justice through critique of environmental journalism pieces and extensive workshopping of each other's work. Emphasis on a just transition to climate adaptation and mitigation through elevating marginalized voices by using the tools and practices of journalism to spur positive change. Limited class size, preference to Environmental Communication and Journalism MA students. Prerequisite:
EARTHSYS 191/291,
COMM 104W, or consent of instructor. Admission by application only (
https://forms.gle/C84WQRqbTFtuEfM49). Email instructor Chloe Peterson-Nafziger with any questions; chloepn.biosphere@gmail.com. Meets Earth Systems WIM requirement. (Graduate students enroll in
EARTHSYS 277C/
COMM 277C for 4 units; Undergraduates enroll in 177C for 5 units.)
Terms: Win
| Units: 4-5
Instructors:
Peterson-Nafziger, C. (PI)
;
Dutta Gupta, T. (TA)
EARTHSYS 277C: Environmental Journalism (COMM 177C, COMM 277C, EARTHSYS 177C)
Practical, collaborative, hands-on exploration of environmental journalism as an agent of change. Students learn how to identify and execute engaging and impactful stories about environmental science, policy, and justice through critique of environmental journalism pieces and extensive workshopping of each other's work. Emphasis on a just transition to climate adaptation and mitigation through elevating marginalized voices by using the tools and practices of journalism to spur positive change. Limited class size, preference to Environmental Communication and Journalism MA students. Prerequisite:
EARTHSYS 191/291,
COMM 104W, or consent of instructor. Admission by application only (
https://forms.gle/C84WQRqbTFtuEfM49). Email instructor Chloe Peterson-Nafziger with any questions; chloepn.biosphere@gmail.com. Meets Earth Systems WIM requirement. (Graduate students enroll in
EARTHSYS 277C/
COMM 277C for 4 units; Undergraduates enroll in 177C for 5 units.)
Terms: Win
| Units: 4-5
Instructors:
Peterson-Nafziger, C. (PI)
;
Dutta Gupta, T. (TA)
EARTHSYS 291: Concepts in Environmental Communication (EARTHSYS 191)
Introduction to the history, development, and current state of communication of environmental science and policy to non-specialist audiences. Includes fundamental principles, core competencies, and major challenges of effective environmental communication in the public and policy realms and an overview of the current scope of research and practice in environmental communication. Intended for graduate students and advanced undergraduates, with a background in Earth or environmental science and/or policy studies, or in communication or journalism studies with a specific interest in environmental and science communication. Prerequisite: Earth Systems core (
EarthSys 111 and
EarthSys 112) or equivalent. (Meets Earth Systems WIM requirement.)
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Hayden, T. (PI)
;
Chin, K. (TA)
EARTHSYS 292: Multimedia Environmental Communication
Introductory theory and practice of environmental storytelling through photography, video, and audio production. Interactive seminar to cultivate effective use of photography, audio, and video production technology and software to communicate environmental science, policy, and justice concepts to the public in compelling, accurate, and engaging ways. Emphasis on fundamental storytelling techniques and workflow more than technical specifics of multimedia gear. Includes extensive instructor and peer workshopping/critiquing of work and substantial out-of-class group project work. Limited class size, preference to Environmental Communication MA students. No previous multimedia experience necessary. Admission by application only (
https://forms.gle/UU7Va8cYVSW7u1oY6). Email instructor Chloe Peterson-Nafziger with any questions; chloepn.biosphere@gmail.com.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Peterson-Nafziger, C. (PI)
;
Roberge, P. (TA)
EARTHSYS 323: Stanford at Sea (BIO 182H, BIO 323H, ESS 323, OCEANS 182H, OCEANS 323H)
(Graduate students register for 323H.) Five weeks of marine science including oceanography, marine physiology, policy, maritime studies, conservation, and nautical science at Hopkins Marine Station, followed by five weeks at sea aboard a sailing research vessel in the Pacific Ocean. Shore component comprised of three multidisciplinary courses meeting daily and continuing aboard ship. Students develop an independent research project plan while ashore, and carry out the research at sea. In collaboration with the Sea Education Association of Woods Hole, MA. Only 6 units may count towards the Biology major.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 16
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Block, B. (PI)
;
Dunbar, R. (PI)
;
Aiu, K. (TA)
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ECON 292: Quantitative Methods for Empirical Research
This is an advanced course on quantitative methods for empirical research. Students are expected to have taken a course in linear models before. In this course I will discuss modern econometric methods for nonlinear models, including maximum likelihood and generalized method of moments. The emphasis will be on how these methods are used in sophisticated empirical work in social sciences. Special topics include discrete choice models and methods for estimating treatment effects.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-5
Instructors:
Imbens, G. (PI)
EDUC 200A: Introduction to Data Analysis and Interpretation
Primarily for master's students in the School of Education. Focus is on reading literature and interpreting descriptive and inferential statistics, especially those commonly found in education. Topics: basic research design, instrument reliability and validity, descriptive statistics, correlation, t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, and simple and multiple regression. All offerings of this course (whether meeting on Mon & Weds or Tues & Thurs) will be taught identically.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
EDUC 200B: Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
(Formerly
EDUC 151.) Primarily for master's students: An introduction to the core concepts and methods of qualitative research. Through a variety of hands-on learning activities, readings, field experiences, class lectures, and discussions, students will explore the processes and products of qualitative inquiry. This is a graduate level course. No undergraduates may enroll. Priority will be given to GSE students, and final enrollment depends on instructor approval after the first day of class.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Jaquith, A. (PI)
;
Pope, D. (PI)
;
Leshin, M. (TA)
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Instructors:
Jaquith, A. (PI)
;
Pope, D. (PI)
;
Leshin, M. (TA)
;
Luqueno, L. (TA)
;
Massengale, C. (TA)
EDUC 201: History of Education in the United States (AMSTUD 201, HISTORY 258B)
How education came to its current forms and functions, from the colonial experience to the present. Focus is on the 19th-century invention of the common school system, 20th-century emergence of progressive education reform, and the developments since WW II. The role of gender and race, the development of the high school and university, and school organization, curriculum, and teaching.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-5
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