ENVS 131 - Communications for Environmental Professions
This course provides a practical introduction to effective communication in written, visual, and oral forms. You will learn to strategically consider the purpose, audience, channel, and style of your communication, and understand its connection to broader cultural, political, academic, and professional contexts. An iterative design process will encourage revision and refinement of your work through collaboration and peer feedback. Practical exercises, case studies, and interactive tutorials will help you develop the ability to communicate complex environmental issues clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. This course integrates Indigenous knowledge and perspectives and is tailored for students in the Faculty of Environment.
Offerings
Winter 2026 [1261]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5452 | 246 / 280 | 13:00 - 14:20 | T,Th | | |
| TUT 101 | 5506 | 20 / 20 | 13:00 - 14:20 | M | | |
| TUT 102 | 5507 | 20 / 20 | 18:30 - 19:50 | Th | | |
| TUT 103 | 5508 | 18 / 20 | 13:00 - 14:20 | F | | |
| TUT 104 | 5528 | 19 / 20 | 18:30 - 19:50 | W | | |
| TUT 105 | 5529 | 20 / 20 | 18:30 - 19:50 | Th | | |
| TUT 106 | 7570 | 17 / 20 | 18:30 - 19:50 | M | | |
| TUT 107 | 7571 | 11 / 20 | 18:30 - 19:50 | M | | |
| TUT 108 | 7572 | 20 / 20 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M | | |
| TUT 109 | 7573 | 17 / 20 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T | | |
| TUT 110 | 7574 | 0 / 20 | | | | |
| TUT 111 | 7575 | 16 / 20 | 10:00 - 11:20 | F | | |
| TUT 112 | 7576 | 14 / 20 | 18:30 - 19:50 | W | | |
| TUT 113 | 7577 | 15 / 20 | 16:00 - 17:20 | W | | |
| TUT 114 | 7578 | 19 / 20 | 14:30 - 15:50 | W | | |
| TUT 115 | 7579 | 20 / 20 | 16:00 - 17:20 | Th | | |
Fall 2025 [1259]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 8548 | 299 / 320 | 14:30 - 15:50 | M,W | | |
| TUT 101 | 8553 | 19 / 20 | 08:30 - 09:50 | W | | |
| TUT 102 | 8554 | 18 / 20 | 08:30 - 09:50 | Th | | |
| TUT 103 | 8555 | 20 / 20 | 10:00 - 11:20 | Th | | |
| TUT 104 | 8556 | 20 / 20 | 11:30 - 12:50 | Th | | |
| TUT 105 | 8557 | 20 / 20 | 13:00 - 14:20 | Th | | |
| TUT 106 | 8558 | 20 / 20 | 14:30 - 15:50 | Th | | |
| TUT 107 | 8559 | 18 / 20 | 16:00 - 17:20 | Th | | |
| TUT 108 | 8560 | 15 / 20 | 08:30 - 09:50 | F | | |
| TUT 109 | 8561 | 19 / 20 | 10:00 - 11:20 | F | | |
| TUT 110 | 8562 | 19 / 20 | 11:30 - 12:50 | F | | |
| TUT 111 | 8563 | 20 / 20 | 13:00 - 14:20 | F | | |
| TUT 112 | 8564 | 17 / 20 | 14:30 - 15:50 | F | | |
| TUT 113 | 8565 | 14 / 20 | 16:00 - 17:20 | F | | |
| TUT 114 | 8566 | 20 / 20 | 10:00 - 11:20 | W | | |
| TUT 115 | 9165 | 20 / 20 | 13:00 - 14:20 | W | | |
| TUT 116 | 9166 | 20 / 20 | 16:00 - 17:20 | W | | |
Winter 2025 [1251]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5522 | 96 / 100 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W | | |
| TUT 101 | 5579 | 20 / 20 | 10:00 - 11:20 | F | | |
| TUT 102 | 5580 | 19 / 20 | 14:30 - 15:50 | F | | |
| TUT 103 | 5581 | 0 / 20 | | | | |
| TUT 104 | 5582 | 20 / 20 | 11:30 - 12:50 | F | | |
| TUT 105 | 5609 | 18 / 20 | 13:00 - 14:20 | F | | |
| TUT 106 | 5610 | 19 / 20 | 11:30 - 12:50 | Th | | |
| TUT 107 | 5611 | 0 / 20 | | | | |
| TUT 108 | 5698 | 0 / 20 | | | | |
| TUT 109 | 5703 | 0 / 20 | | | | |
Winter 2024 [1241]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5530 | 146 / 180 | 13:00 - 14:20 | M,W | | |
| TUT 101 | 5593 | 20 / 20 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | | |
| TUT 102 | 5594 | 20 / 20 | 15:30 - 16:20 | W | | |
| TUT 103 | 5595 | 20 / 20 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | | |
| TUT 104 | 5596 | 14 / 20 | 08:30 - 09:20 | F | | |
| TUT 105 | 5624 | 20 / 20 | 09:30 - 10:20 | F | | |
| TUT 106 | 5625 | 11 / 20 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F | | |
| TUT 107 | 5626 | 16 / 20 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | | |
| TUT 108 | 5731 | 20 / 20 | 13:30 - 14:20 | F | | |
| TUT 109 | 5740 | 5 / 20 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | | |
Winter 2023 [1231]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5642 | 150 / 200 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th | UTD 105 | James Nugent |
| TUT 101 | 5705 | 20 / 20 | 15:30 - 16:20 | Th | HH 344 | James Nugent |
| TUT 102 | 5706 | 18 / 20 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | HH 344 | James Nugent |
| TUT 103 | 5707 | 20 / 20 | 12:30 - 13:20 | W | HH 344 | James Nugent |
| TUT 104 | 5708 | 19 / 20 | 14:30 - 15:20 | Th | HH 344 | James Nugent |
| TUT 105 | 5751 | 17 / 20 | 12:30 - 13:20 | F | HH 344 | James Nugent |
| TUT 106 | 5752 | 11 / 20 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | HH 344 | James Nugent |
| TUT 107 | 5753 | 20 / 20 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | HH 344 | James Nugent |
| TUT 108 | 5908 | 5 / 20 | 10:30 - 11:20 | W | HH 344 | James Nugent |
| TUT 109 | 5927 | 0 / 20 | 13:30 - 14:20 | F | HH 344 | James Nugent |
| TUT 110 | 5928 | 20 / 20 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T | HH 344 | James Nugent |
Winter 2022 [1221]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5526 | 160 / 200 | 08:30 - 09:50 | M,W | B1 271 | James Nugent |
| TUT 101 | 5593 | 20 / 20 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | EV3 3406 | James Nugent |
| TUT 102 | 5594 | 14 / 20 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | EV3 3406 | James Nugent |
| TUT 103 | 5595 | 20 / 20 | 13:30 - 14:20 | F | EV3 3406 | James Nugent |
| TUT 104 | 5596 | 18 / 20 | 12:30 - 13:20 | F | EV3 3406 | James Nugent |
| TUT 105 | 5649 | 14 / 20 | 08:30 - 09:20 | F | EV3 3406 | James Nugent |
| TUT 106 | 5650 | 17 / 20 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | EV3 3406 | James Nugent |
| TUT 107 | 5651 | 12 / 20 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F | EV3 3406 | James Nugent |
| TUT 108 | 9465 | 14 / 20 | 09:30 - 10:20 | F | EV3 3406 | James Nugent |
| TUT 109 | 9626 | 20 / 20 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | MC 4064 | |
| TUT 110 | 9627 | 11 / 20 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F | HH 138 | |
Winter 2021 [1211]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 041 | 5580 | 144 / 175 | | | | James Nugent |
| TUT 141 | 5647 | 144 / 175 | | | | James Nugent |
Winter 2020 [1201]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5395 | 164 / 175 | 11:30 - 12:50 | M,W | STP 105 | James Nugent |
| TUT 101 | 5471 | 25 / 25 | 08:30 - 09:20 | W | HH 119 | James Nugent |
| TUT 102 | 5472 | 23 / 25 | 13:30 - 14:20 | F | HH 119 | James Nugent |
| TUT 103 | 5473 | 23 / 25 | 12:30 - 13:20 | F | HH 119 | James Nugent |
| TUT 104 | 5474 | 26 / 25 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | HH 119 | James Nugent |
| TUT 105 | 5533 | 24 / 25 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | HH 119 | James Nugent |
| TUT 106 | 5534 | 20 / 25 | 18:30 - 19:20 | T | HH 119 | James Nugent |
| TUT 107 | 5535 | 23 / 25 | 19:30 - 20:20 | T | HH 119 | James Nugent |
Winter 2019 [1191]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5279 | 148 / 175 | 11:30 - 12:50 | M,W | AL 113 | James Patrick Nugent |
| TUT 101 | 5362 | 25 / 25 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | RCH 208 | James Patrick Nugent |
| TUT 102 | 5363 | 15 / 25 | 08:30 - 09:20 | F | HH 119 | James Patrick Nugent |
| TUT 103 | 5364 | 21 / 25 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | HH 119 | James Patrick Nugent |
| TUT 104 | 5365 | 20 / 25 | 19:30 - 20:20 | Th | RCH 208 | James Patrick Nugent |
| TUT 105 | 5435 | 22 / 25 | 09:30 - 10:20 | F | RCH 208 | James Patrick Nugent |
| TUT 106 | 5436 | 25 / 25 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | HH 119 | James Patrick Nugent |
| TUT 107 | 5437 | 20 / 25 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T | HH 119 | James Patrick Nugent |
Winter 2018 [1181]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5406 | 174 / 200 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | AL 113 | James Patrick Nugent |
| TUT 101 | 5510 | 23 / 25 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | RCH 204 | |
| TUT 102 | 5511 | 19 / 25 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T | EV3 3408 | |
| TUT 103 | 5512 | 22 / 25 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | EV3 3408 | |
| TUT 104 | 5513 | 25 / 25 | 09:30 - 10:20 | W | RCH 207 | |
| TUT 105 | 7849 | 13 / 25 | 08:30 - 09:20 | W | EV3 4412 | |
| TUT 106 | 7850 | 24 / 25 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | EV3 4408 | |
| TUT 107 | 7851 | 23 / 25 | 15:30 - 16:20 | W | RCH 106 | |
| TUT 108 | 7852 | 25 / 25 | 15:30 - 16:20 | W | EV1 132 | |
Winter 2017 [1171]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5161 | 177 / 200 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th | AL 113 | Allyson Stokes |
| TUT 101 | 5318 | 30 / 50 | 08:30 - 09:20 | W | EV3 4412 | |
| TUT 102 | 5319 | 50 / 50 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | EV3 4408 | |
| TUT 103 | 5320 | 49 / 50 | 15:30 - 16:20 | W | EV3 4408 | |
| TUT 104 | 5321 | 48 / 50 | 15:30 - 16:20 | W | EV3 4412 | |
Winter 2016 [1161]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5707 | 171 / 195 | 18:30 - 21:20 | T | STP 105 | Linda Christine Carson |
| TUT 101 | 8251 | 49 / 49 | 08:30 - 09:20 | W | EV3 4412 | |
| TUT 102 | 8252 | 49 / 49 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | EV3 4412 | |
| TUT 103 | 8253 | 48 / 49 | 19:30 - 20:20 | Th | EV3 4412 | |
| TUT 104 | 8254 | 25 / 48 | 08:30 - 09:20 | F | EV3 4408 | |
Winter 2015 [1151]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5482 | 187 / 190 | 18:30 - 21:20 | T | MC 2066 | Linda Christine Carson |
Winter 2014 [1141]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5323 | 149 / 152 | 19:00 - 20:20 | T | STP 105 | Linda Christine Carson |
| TUT 101 | 5324 | 37 / 38 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | HH 150 | |
| TUT 102 | 5325 | 0 / 38 | | | | |
| TUT 103 | 5326 | 38 / 38 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | EV3 3412 | |
| TUT 104 | 5354 | 38 / 38 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | EV3 4412 | |
| TUT 105 | 5401 | 36 / 38 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | EV3 4408 | |
Winter 2013 [1131]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5086 | 172 / 190 | 19:00 - 20:20 | T | STP 105 | Daniel Murray |
| TUT 101 | 5087 | 35 / 38 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | EV1 350 | |
| TUT 102 | 5088 | 36 / 38 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | EV3 4408 | |
| TUT 103 | 5089 | 38 / 38 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | EV3 3412 | |
| TUT 104 | 5123 | 31 / 38 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | AL 105 | |
| TUT 105 | 5182 | 32 / 38 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | AL 124 | |
Winter 2012 [1121]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4872 | 169 / 190 | 18:30 - 19:50 | T | STP 105 | Sara Ashpole |
| TUT 101 | 4873 | 33 / 38 | 08:00 - 09:20 | T | EV1 350 | Sara Ashpole |
| TUT 102 | 4874 | 34 / 38 | 08:00 - 09:20 | T | EV1 132 | Sara Ashpole |
| TUT 103 | 4875 | 33 / 38 | 08:00 - 09:20 | T | EV3 4408 | Sara Ashpole |
| TUT 104 | 4922 | 35 / 38 | 08:00 - 09:20 | T | EV3 4412 | Sara Ashpole |
| TUT 105 | 7094 | 34 / 38 | 08:00 - 09:20 | T | EV3 3412 | Sara Ashpole |
Winter 2011 [1111]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4867 | 146 / 150 | 18:30 - 19:20 | T | RCH 301 | Sara Ashpole |
| TUT 101 | 4868 | 36 / 37 | 19:30 - 21:20 | T | RCH 206 | |
| TUT 102 | 4869 | 37 / 37 | 19:30 - 21:20 | T | PAS 1241 | |
| TUT 103 | 4870 | 38 / 38 | 19:30 - 21:20 | T | EV1 350 | |
| TUT 104 | 4944 | 35 / 38 | 19:30 - 21:20 | T | EV1 132 | |
Winter 2010 [1101]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4886 | 141 / 146 | 18:30 - 19:20 | T | RCH 301 | Daniel Guo |
| TUT 101 | 4887 | 34 / 36 | 19:30 - 21:20 | T | RCH 204 | |
| TUT 102 | 4888 | 36 / 37 | 19:30 - 21:20 | T | RCH 207 | |
| TUT 103 | 4889 | 35 / 36 | 19:30 - 21:20 | T | RCH 306 | |
| TUT 104 | 7623 | 36 / 37 | 19:30 - 21:20 | T | RCH 308 | |
Fall 2009 [1099]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7894 | 1 / 1 | | | | |
Winter 2009 [1091]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7584 | 116 / 130 | 18:30 - 19:20 | T | RCH 301 | Daniel Guo |
| TUT 101 | 7585 | 41 / 44 | 19:30 - 21:20 | T | RCH 204 | |
| TUT 102 | 7586 | 39 / 43 | 19:30 - 21:20 | T | RCH 308 | |
| TUT 103 | 7587 | 36 / 43 | 19:30 - 21:20 | T | RCH 306 | |
| TUT 104 | 7588 | 0 / 26 | | | | |
| TUT 105 | 7589 | 0 / 26 | | | | |
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Liked: 44.74%
Easy: 79.90%
Useful: 52.45 %
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