COMM 4210 - [Communication and the Environment]

(SBA)

Spring. (Offered odd-numbered years) 3 credits.

K. McComas.

Students investigate how values, attitudes, social structure, and communication affect public perceptions of environmental risk and public opinion about the environment. A primary focus is mass media’s impact on public perceptions of the environment, how the media portray the environment, and discussion of the implications of public consumption of environmental content.