JMP 3670 - Writing for the Environmental Industry

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): JMP 2610 or permission of instructor

Description: This course presents communication models and techniques for reporting industrial and governmental information related to the environment for specialized and general audiences. The course content necessarily includes a discussion of ethical concerns related to environmental issues both past and present, analyzing the context of an environmental message for optimum reception, practicing different discourse strategies based upon audience and context and document format, and exploring the basics of Plain English and readability for different audience levels. Material in the course will examine the issue of credibility as it relates to statistical material, presented both in text and in visuals or tables. Researching the CFR database for specific regulations related to environmental concerns will be taught, with a secondary goal of revising these regulations for readability of the targeted audience.