Stories are the way people make sense of the world. And we have reached a moment in history when there are innumerable stories to tell about climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. Yet, we need more storytellers.
Leveraging Trent’s academic and research strengths in arts-based and environmental education, the Option in Climate Communication blends courses across disciplines to teach you a new storytelling approach that examines how to better understand media's effect on audiences’ morals, values, and behaviours. Equipped with this knowledge, this new offering at Trent University aims to use more effective climate change communications and environmental storytelling to foster a more sustainable and equitable world where our collective well-being is at the heart.
For more information on this exciting new educational experience, please contact National Geographic Explorer Neil Ever Osborne at neilosborne@trentu.ca
Students who have fulfilled the requirements for an Honours or General degree is any subject may graduate with an Option in Climate Communication if they have successfully completed the following 4.0 credits:
- COMM 1000H
- ERSC 1010H or CLIM-ERSC 1050H
- 1.5 ERST credits from ERST 2100H, ERST 3501H, and ERST 3502H
- 1.5 credits from COMM 2001H, COMM 2002H, COMM 2004H, COMM 3001H, COMM 3002H, or COMM 4001H
