ENGL 477

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Advanced Environmental Writing

Credit: 3 hours.

Introduces students to the challenges of "turning data into narrative." With a focus on students' professional development as writers, this course emphasizes the research and rhetorical skills required to communicate current scientific research in earth and environmental science through non-fiction narrative forms--the investigative essay, long-form journalism, personal memoir, and op-ed--aimed at a general audience.

Same as ESE 477. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Advanced Composition

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ENGL 477 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			69327	Lecture-Discussion	P	9:30AM -10:45AM	TR	Ceramics Building	Wood, G	Availability: CrossListOpen Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Advanced Composition course. Section Info: FA26 ENGL / ESE 477 - Advanced Environmental Writing - Gillen D'Arcy Wood - At a time when climate change, the toxic contamination of earth, air, and sky, and biodiversity loss threaten human communities worldwide, environmental communication has emerged as a critical vocation. In 477, students learn how to write with impact about environmental issues as career preparation in science and sustainability communication, environmental journalism, and/or environmental advocacy and management. With an emphasis on connecting our personal lives and campus life to global environmental problems, 477 helps students build the research and writing skills they will need as communicators and career advocates for environmental sustainability. 477 is the second of three courses in the Certificate in Environmental Writing (see iSEE website).