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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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FWIS 141 001 (CRN: 15041)
STORYTELLING IN THE SCIENCES
Long Title: STORYTELLING IN THE SCIENCES
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Yu, Lam
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: First Year Writing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 16
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 8:26AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Scientists communicate through articles, press releases, podcasts, and books. This course explores how scientific ideas transform across formats for different audiences. Students will examine how a discovery evolves into a research paper, news article, podcast, or graphic narrative, analyzing changes in the core message and its impact.