グローバル教養科目（Popular Science and Technology Communication）

In this course, we examine how popular (meaning: intended for public consumption) communication about science and technology reflects and shapes social structures. Students will investigate how science and technology are defined, how they are talked/written about by science communicators, and what role this popular communication plays in society. We will read science news articles, pick apart conspiracy theory writings, analyze science YouTubers/TikTokers and a variety of other mediums, comparing their affordances and effectiveness. The readings, writing assignments, and discussions will help students to analyze how texts implicitly and explicitly address these questions, thus developing their ability to assess and communicate scientific and technological concepts for a broad audience.
Students taking this course should anticipate completing weekly reading tasks to prepare for in-class lecture and discussion. There are also five short writing tasks outside of class that ask students to apply the strategies we learn in class to an assigned text.

Goal 4: Quality education
Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Goal 16: Peace, justice, and strong institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
(other goals depending on class readings)