Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., WRIT 101 (or higher) or equivalent. Students learn how to find, evaluate and use existing information to increase understanding of environmental issues and resolve controversies. Students will research a subject using a variety of sources (refereed literature, government sources, internet sources, interviews); evaluate sources critically; write a literature review and give an oral presentation on their topic. Focus is on critical thinking and dealing with the information explosion.

Gen Ed Attributes: Writing Course-Intermediate