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Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical
Seminar

Module Offerings

7515CATSCI-APR-PAR

Aims

a) Examine the role of communication and engagement strategies in relation to public perceptions of risk and supporting behaviour change towards a more sustainable society. b) Critically appraise historical successes in communication and engagement within transformational social behavioural change c) Evaluate modern communication strategies available for addressing current environmental challenges. d) Increase ability to foster behavioural change towards sustainability and transformational adaptation.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Make informed judgements through critical analysis of the importance of communication and engagement strategies in supporting society in transformational social change and how they interact with public perceptions of risk
2.
Critically evaluate communication strategies needed for addressing current environmental challenges
3.
Analyse the role of participation and leadership in transformational social
4.
Enhance understanding and engagement amongst an audience, through the effective communication of a required social behavioural change to a given environmental problem

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Public understanding and responses to environmental challenges and risks. Communications in Environmental Campaigns and movements. Communicating environmental and sustainability science. Public engagement and Public Policy. Creative and interdisciplinary approaches to communicating environmental issues and transformational needs e.g. arts, narratives, and celebrity, technology and digital responses. Education and behaviour change. Engaging with diversity. Participation and leadership in transformational change. Action Research within the communications sphere
Additional Information:Indicative References: Cox, R & Pezullo, P (2016) Environmental Communication and the Public Sphere Palgrave Macmillan Whitmarsh, L., O’Neill, S. and Lorenzoni, I (Eds) (2010) Engaging the public with climate change: behaviour change and communication, Earthscan Priest, S (2016) Communicating Climate Change: The Path Forward Palgrave Studies in Media and Environmental Communication Palgrave Macmillan UK Corner, A & Clarke, J (2017) Talking Climate: From Research to Practice in Public Engagement Palgrave Macmillan

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