ClimateComms.now (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Content scheduling

Learning goals: - to identify the different forms of communication related to climate change - to understand and critically analyze factors that are characteristic to climate communication, giving its appropriate relevance despite the challenges of the topic - to learn about issues that affect the messengers and recipients of climate change messages - the keys to effective climate communication

Objective

The student - to identify the different forms of communication related to climate change - to understand and critically analyze factors that are characteristic to climate communication, giving its appropriate relevance despite the challenges of the topic - to learn about issues that affect the messengers and recipients of climate change messages - get the keys to effective climate communication

Location and time

This course takes place during the Autumn semester 2025. The course will begin with an introductory session covering the course content and practicalities (this session will be recorded). Following this, discussion forums will be held 5 times, each lasting 2 hours. Active participation in the discussion forums is needed - a minimum of two out of the five discussion forum sessions must be attended.

Materials

Available in Moodle.

Teaching methods

ClimateComms.now is an online course consisting of independent study and participation in discussion forums, following a separate schedule. To complete the course, students must also submit individual assignments and final project. A detailed course description and an introduction to the materials will be provided during the first session.

International connections

Online learning platform Moodle, ZOOM (and Teams).

Student workload

The time and load of the course is 2 x 27 hours of which most is independent work.