May 22, 2026  
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JMED 456 - Science Writing as Literature

3 Credit Hours
A survey of important science writing for the general public across the spectrum of science, engineering, and medicine. Works by authors such as Arthur C. Clarke, David Quammen, and Richard Selzer are analyzed for literary qualities in a quest to understand why some science writing succeeds.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102, ENGL112, ENGL 132, ENGL 298 or Graduate Student.


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