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PWR 91JSA: Communicating Science in Public Spaces

From the fossil dinosaurs of natural history museums to the hands-on experiences of the Exploratorium, science museums offer rich opportunities for the general public to learn about diverse scientific topics. In this course, we'll go behind the scenes to see how museum exhibits, both physical and virtual, are designed and built. We will have guest lectures from museum curators and exhibit designers, and we will take field trips to experience first-hand how science can be communicated in public spaces. Using this information, we will then design and build exhibits to be displayed on campus or with a community partner. Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center. This course does not fulfill the WR1 or WR2 requirement.
Last offered: Spring 2023 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

PWR 91KR: Scientific Opinion Writing

In a world where science influences policy as well as personal decision-making more than ever, what does it take to become an astute interpreter as well as writer of scientific opinion? In this project-based course, you'll start by exploring traditional science opinion writing genres--such as legacy newspaper opinion pages and JAMA Viewpoints--as well as how this writing differs from and for that matter complements "official" research. Then, you'll learn how to write and pitch a scientific op-ed on a topic of your choice to a real publication. We'll also take a close look at how emergent genres and media, such as science podcasts and TikTok videos, open up new possibilities for communicating scientific opinion. For a full course description visit: https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/advancedpwr/PWR91KR This class does not fulfill the WR-1 or WR-2 requirement.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: Moore, K. (PI)

PWR 91KS: Intermediate Writing: Design Thinking and Science Communication

Effective communication of expert knowledge in the sciences to non-specialist audiences. Project-based work on a range and variety of communication challenges, contexts, and media. For students who have completed the first two levels of the writing requirement and want further work in developing writing abilities, especially within discipline-specific contexts and nonfiction genres. Individual conferences with instructor and peer workshops. Prerequisite: first two levels of the writing requirement or equivalent transfer credit. For more information, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/explore/notation-science-writing.
Last offered: Autumn 2015 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

PWR 91KSA: Intermediate Writing: Storytelling and Science

What is story? What is storytelling? And why would storytelling be crucial for science communication? In this class we will develop your Story IQ: we will learn how humans evolved to be the storytelling animal, how stories shape our lives, and why and how science communication needs storytelling in order to be relevant to public audiences. We'll move from looking at story architecture, to critiquing story structures (and stories) in science communications, and then to creating compelling stories of our own that communicate and/or correct science research or discovery. For course video and full description, visit https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/additional-elective-courses/science-and-storytelling.
Last offered: Spring 2020 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

PWR 91OID: Creating Your Digital Self: The What, How, and Why of Building an Online Presence

Have you ever Googled yourself? If so, what information about you rises to the top? A picture of you in your band uniform from your high school? A video you posted to TikTok? Maybe scores from a 5K you ran last year? It might seem like you do not have much control over what you see about yourself in a Google search, but the fact is, you do. The more of your own content you create, the more your self-created information will rise to the top. In this class, you¿ll compose and fine-tune an ePortfolio (i.e. a website) that highlights your best work and tells the story behind it. In in-class activities, formal feedback, guest talks, and one-on-one conferences, you will be guided through the process of creating a compelling, multidimensional online portfolio. We will examine how to connect with different audiences (including alumni and prospective employers), explore how to pique readers¿ interest, and delve into how you can represent your authentic self in compelling terms.
Last offered: Winter 2023 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

PWR 91RW: Ethnofuturist Rhetorics: Imagining the Future of Race (CSRE 91RW)

In this project-based course, we will explore ethnofuturism, a rhetorical movement to imagine the future of race relations in our society. We will engage with and analyze various narrative forms (such as films, stories, comics, virtual reality projects, and science writing) produced by authors, artists, and creatives like W. E. B. Du Bois, Derrick Bell, Octavia Butler, Ken Liu, Bao Phi, Wenuri Kahiu, Lisa Jackson, Grace Dillon, Marjorie Liu, and Sana Takeda. Our goal will be to explore how these narratives envision the future consequences of existing racial systems and imagine alternative possibilities for societal race relations. For a full course description visit https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr-91rw-ethnofuturist-rhetorics-imagining-future-race
Terms: Aut | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE, WAY-EDP
Instructors: Wolfson, R. (PI)

PWR 91SP: Intermediate Writing: Doctors' Stories: The Rhetoric of Illness and Healing

While medicine is a science that relies on meticulous research and professional protocols, it is also full of characters, conflicts, scenes, dialogues, and resolutions; in other words, stories. This course explores why we must value communication in medicine and how narratives mediate that communication. During the quarter, you will pursue independent research on a topic of your choice in the health sciences and practice interviewing experts as well as writing accurate and engaging science journalism in a number of genres: the story pitch, the news story, and the profile. Your final project will be a research-based digital magazine story coached by the Stanford Storytelling Project.
Last offered: Spring 2022 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

PWR 194AV: Topics in Writing & Rhetoric: Drawn from Life: The Power of True Stories in Autobio Comics

The most impactful, fantastical stories often come not from fiction but from our own richly diverse lives. In this course you will explore autobiographical comics as a form of personal narrative ideally suited for communicating purposeful messages about culture, identity, and experience. We will embark on an immersive journey through comics in which authors tell their own true stories with rhetorical purpose, such as revealing the nuances of cultural identity, illuminating the experiences of marginalized communities or perspectives, and/or promoting advocacy or change. You will engage in deep analysis of how these comics reveal and help create the rhetorical practices of particular cultural communities. No drawing experience or expertise is required. For more information see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/additional-elective-courses-writing-and-rhetoric
Last offered: Winter 2022 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-CE

SINY 30: Sculpting with Sounds, Images and Words

Throughout history and across the world, cultures abound in multimedia forms. Whether in a Billie Eilish Music Video or Janet Cardiff's AR works, grammarly adds or Broadway musicals, Japanese anime or Indonesian shadow puppetry, the three modes of expression- sounds, images, and words - are interwoven in meaningful but distinctive ways. What are their individual and combined powers? What is unique about the poetry of intermodal metaphor? We will face these questions in creative projects as well as through in-class viewing of multimedia examples, analysis and debates, readings, and student presentations. The creative projects will be viewable on the Web and produced using free downloadable audio and video tools. Prior experience in music, literature, art practice or computer programming is welcome but not required. WAY-CE
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-CE

SINY 32: Artists Under the Influence: Creation on Location

New York City ranges from beautiful to oppressive, from brick tenement to glass tower. The city attracts and repels, clutches and ejects. But one thing never changes -- the fascination it exerts on actors and writers. It continues to be the ulimate aspiration and inspiration for theater artists. Why? In this course you will find out.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: Freed, A. (PI)
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