COMM 6210 - Advanced Communication and the Environment

Spring. 3 credits.

Offered odd years.

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. Lectures concurrent with COMM 3210; graduate students should enroll in COMM 6210.