The cover of the November 1931 issue of Everyday Science and Mechanics, illustrated by Frank R. Paul. (Public domain via wikimedia commons).
Instructor(s)
Dr. Karen Boiko
MIT Course Number
21W.035
As Taught In
Spring 2013
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This class is an introduction to writing about science–including nature, medicine, and technology–for general readers. In our reading and writing we explore the craft of making scientific concepts, and the work of scientists, accessible to the public through news articles and essays. The chief work of the class is students' writing. As part of our exploration of the craft of science writing, we will read essays and articles by writers such as David Quammen, Atul Gawande, Michael Pollan, and Elizabeth Kolbert.