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233062 UE Science Communication Laboratories (2025S)

10.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

    Classes

    Dates:
    04.03.2025
    18.03., 01.04., 29.04., 06.05., 20.05., 03.6., 10.06. and 24.06. -
    from 11:30 to 14:45 Uhr

    Place: Seminar Room 17, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02

    The tutorial dates will announced soon!

    Information

    Aims, contents and method of the course

    Science communication is everywhere in society. From government press conferences to social media, newspaper coverage, and even science-based stand up comedy, public communication of science forms a vital part of laypeople’s leisure and civic lives. It is also everywhere in science. Researchers are increasingly called on to communicate their findings, to each other and to their funders but also to the general public.

    In this course students will learn to critically engage with, and carry out, public science communication. They will work in interdisciplinary groups to explore case studies of science communication, develop key skills in talking and writing about research, and create their own science communication projects. In doing so they will work with concrete cases and examples, engaging with science communication organisations in Vienna and working to produce high quality communication products (such as videos, podcasts, pop-up events, or zines) that meet real world needs.

    The content of the course will cover:
    - The history of science communication, and an overview of its types and formats;
    - Analysis of a diverse range of examples of science communication;
    - Key skills in creating public communication, from clarity to considering diverse audiences;
    - How to evaluate and assess science communication.

    Students will learn:
    - How to collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary group;
    - How to respond to real world situations;
    - Practical skills in communication;
    - Concepts and tools for analysing science communication and the role of science in society.

    Assessment and permitted materials

    To pass the seminar, students are expected to complete the following tasks:

    - Engagement with set readings and active participation in class;
    - Writing an analysis of a piece of science communication;
    - Group work and class presentations leading up to the development of a science communication project;
    - Writing a blog post for a public audience;
    - Keeping a research diary.

    Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

    The grading of the course is based on the separate assessment of different tasks on a scale of 1-5:

    - Engagement with set readings and active participation in class (10%);
    - Writing an analysis of a piece of science communication (10%);
    - Group work and class presentations leading up to the development of a science communication project (50%);
    - Writing a blog post for a public audience (15%);
    - Keeping a research diary (15%).

    Examination topics

    Reading list

    Association in the course directory

    Last modified: Fr 10.01.2025 00:02