COMM 3090

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COMM 3090
Experiential Writing in Mexico: Cultural and Environmental Communication

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog.

The natural and cultural experience of 8-10 days in Mexico will serve as the inspiration for compelling written communication in this writing intensive course. Students will master writing for diverse audiences in a variety of common formats, from science communication to popular media. Keys to successful communication include; the ability to grab and maintain the reader's attention while synthesizing complex or controversial material; developing a narrative; and, above all, not distracting the reader with weak writing, lack of clarity, or poor structure. Through readings and field trips, students will explore cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic development issues in a rich and diverse landscape. These experiences will be the basis of the written assignments, augmented by research. Classes while in Mexico are full days with homework overnight.


Fees Course fee: Detailed travel expenses and fees will be discussed prior to course enrollment.

Course Attribute (CU-ITL, CU-SBY)

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Outcomes

  • Demonstrate written communication skills across multiple media.
  • Communicate complex or controversial information.
  • Integrate personal experience and scholarly research for effective writing.
  • Interpret trade-offs between economic development, conservation, and cultural imperatives.
  • Identify key aspects of historical and present-day Mexican culture, including complex socio-economic challenges.

Distribution Category (CA-AG, WRT-AG)

When Offered Winter.

Comments Prerequisite: completion of at least one college-level writing course.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Dynamic Session.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1117 COMM 3090   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Taught in Oaxaca, Mexico.
    This Winter Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

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  •  1118 COMM 3090   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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