Minor Environmental Communication
The sub-department of Communication Science Group (COM) studies the role of communication in individual and collective change processes. Special attention is paid to communication in interactive design trajectories that are geared towards bringing about organisational, policy and/or technology change in societal domains such as agriculture, health, land use, environment and international development.
More about the minor Environmental Communication
Themes
Keywords that best describe both our education and research include: everyday communication, change and conflict management, social and organisational learning, awareness-raising and behavioural change.
The overall objective of our research is to generate scientific knowledge which is relevant to the scientific and professional audience, and aims to contribute to the scientific discussion and to improve professional practice.
Students can learn more about this minor by visiting the Communication, Philosophy and Technology group.
Courses
In the MSc Environmental Sciences programme you can choose the minor Environmental Communication. Within this minor you have to select an internship or thesis. This replaces the internship of your thesis track. For more information visit the study handbook or contact the study adviser. Below you find an overview of all courses of this minor.
| Subject | Code | Period* | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory unless advised otherwise: | |||
| Environmental Education and Learning for Sustainability | ELS-31806 | 6WD | M1 |
| Restricted optional: select one out of these two options** | |||
| Risk Communication | CPT-24306 | 4WD | M1 |
| Communicating for Sustainability and Responsible Innovation | CPT-22306 | 2AF | M1 |
| Restricted optional: select one out of these four options** | |||
| MSc Internship Knowledge, Technology and Innovation | CPT-70824 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | M2 |
| MSc Internship Strategic Communication | CPT-71324 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | M2 |
| MSc Thesis Knowledge, Technology and Innovation | CPT-80824 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | M2 |
| MSc Thesis Strategic Communication | CPT-81324 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | M2 |
| *MO = morning; AF= afternoon; WD = whole day | |||
| **The restricted optional subjects have to be selected in consultation and agreement with the study adviser | |||
| This course overview is based on the Wageningen University study handbook. The study handbook is guiding in case of any discrepancy. |
Below you can see the schedule of the courses included in this minor.
