Science storytelling and its discontents: a critical view

When science communication is not based on a solid knowledge basis, scientific topics and technical arguments can be contaminated, if not obscured, by non-scientific or pseudo-scientific attitudes and claims.
Nevertheless, we could easily account for and manage these claims through a proper analysis of content and methodological issues.
In this class students will take part in practical activities and discussions to learn explicit references and examples regarding appropriate skills and contents to be used in the scientific storytelling arena.