Course Details

Course offered Autumn 2018

HONORS 220 A: Storytelling in the Sciences (NSc)

HONORS 220 A: Storytelling in the Sciences (NSc)

SLN 15874 (View UW registration info »)

Oliver Fraser (Astronomy)
Office: PAB C324, Box 351580
Email: ojf@uw.edu

Credits: 5
Limit: 28 students

6 spots reserved for incoming freshmen students.
Storytelling is ancient, effective, and satisfying, but using stories to communicate the nuances and ambiguities of science can be a challenge. In this course students will craft presentations that reflect their personal interests in nature and science, and in doing so they will learn how to effectively explain their own work, helping them develop into experts in their field.

Students will work on two presentations of a scientific nature, as well as a mythic storytelling assignment intended to develop storytelling skills. They will work closely in small groups to develop their presentations, delivered on days set aside for this purpose.