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Journal Articles Public Understanding of Science Year : 2005

Courses in science writing as literature

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The best nonfiction science books and articles demonstrate that accurate science can be presented to the public so that it is understandable, yet as gripping as fine fiction. Some of these works serve as examples for students taking science-writing workshops. However, programs in science writing, journalism, English, the sciences, and medicine may benefit from offering a course that explores science writing as literature. Nonfiction books published each year outnumber fiction books by more than six to one, yet relatively few nonfiction literature courses exist, and science-writing-as-literature courses are rare, although popular with students. Courses in science writing as literature are known to have been taught at six universities. Courses have varied in emphasis (biology, medicine, general) and approach (one compared scientists and nonscientists as science writers). This report surveys the readings and features of existing courses.
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hal-00571054 , version 1 (01-03-2011)

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Mark Littmann. Courses in science writing as literature. Public Understanding of Science, 2005, 14 (1), pp.103-112. ⟨10.1177/0963662505048198⟩. ⟨hal-00571054⟩

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