Covers a number of issues such as risk assessment, risk perception, message design, media options, and barriers to effective risk communication. Across all topics, considers how access to risk information, perceptions of risk, and reactions to risk messages vary depending on the audience.

Prerequisites: Not Open to Freshman

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Optional

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1, 2, 3

Passtime

Not open to freshmen

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Letters and science

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Peng Li
2.5
4 reviews
ELDER K
Katherine Elder
5.0
6 reviews
Winter 2024 . Kam J A Lee Hyojin
HSSB 1174
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11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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COMM 148 Kam J A Winter 2024 Total: 82
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COMM1 . Elder K 15 Days 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 24 Days 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 25 Days 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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COMM1 . Elder K 29 Days Ago

one of the best professors at ucsb. super engaging lectures and made me look forward to attending class despite it being at 9:30 am. she connects a lot of the content to current media which makes it easier to remember. not a homework-heavy class at all and consisted of one writing assignment a week. midterm and final were both online at home.

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COMM87 . Elder K 30 Days Ago

She's amazing. Her personality and teaching style made learning stats enjoyable (like fr), and I would definitely take any other classes she's teaching.

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COMM1 . Elder K A Month Ago

She was very straightforward with the requirements, understanding of people's issues, and lectures were fun because of her personality and embedded videos.

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