The scientific community is a key source of knowledge. Much of that knowledge remains segregated from the common stock of knowledge held by members of the public. Course examines the socio-cultural communicative factors that enhance and inhibit the communication of science to the public, and the consequences of both effective and ineffective communication.

No Prerequisites

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Not open to freshmen

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
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Katherine Elder
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COMM148 . Elder K 3 Months Ago

Katie is the best professor I have had in my entire college career. She is a fantastic lecturer, she is engaging, funny, interesting, and does a great job integrating course material into conversations of real world situations. She's extremely knowledgeable and is very eager to chat with students. Take her classes! She's the best.

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09894 . Elder K 3 Months Ago

If you get a chance to learn from Professor Katherine Elder, do it. Taking this class was the best decision I've ever made in my college experience. She structures class and papers in a way where students can actually learn. It is also apparent that she deeply cares about each and every one of her students. Love her!

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COMM1 . Elder K 6 Months Ago

I loved this class sm. Very easy weekly readings with a short writing. All exams are online. Lectures were fun and engaging and I laughed at least once per class. Katie is very chill and an amazing prof.

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COMM1 . Elder K 6 Months Ago

One of my favorite classes I've taken at UCSB. Her lectures are very video clip heavy, which helped in understanding the concepts being discussed. It also made class enjoyable as a lot of the clips were from some popular movies and tv shows. Her exams were online and open-note, which helped with taking some of the pressure off the class.

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COMM1 . Elder K 6 Months Ago

Wow. All I can say is that Prof. Elder was my favorite professor. She got her point across and made the content very easy to learn and understand. Please please if you have the opportunity to take a class with her DO IT!!! She is just the best and I wish I could take every class with her as my Professor.

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COMM87 . Elder K 6 Months Ago

I had this professor for both COMM 1 and COMM 87 and I LOVED her classes. She is super engaging and makes little jokes in her lectures and connects them to little things about herself like her true crime obsession and her cats. She is very transparent about what is going to be on exams and fully prepares you for them. Honestly my fav professor.

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