Visual Storytelling for Sustainability: Crafting Narratives for Impact

Harvard Extension School

ENVR E-219

Section 1

CRN 27017

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This course introduces students to the power of storytelling as a tool for sustainability communication. Whether they work in policy, business, community engagement, or research, students learn how to translate complex environmental challenges into narratives that connect with a wide range of audiences. Using accessible approaches to photography, video, audio, and text, we guide students step by step through the process of shaping compelling stories with the tools they already have. Students leave with a project that can be applied directly to their professional or academic work.

Credits: 4

Term

Spring Term 2026

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Flexible Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Leonie Marinovich, BA

Documentary Photographer

Greg Marinovich, MS

Master Lecturer, Journalism, Boston University

Meeting Info

Sa 2:00pm - 4:00pm (1/26 - 5/16)

Participation Option: Online Asynchronous or Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register:

Additional Time Commitments

Optional sections to be arranged.

Prerequisites

No prior experience with media production is required. Students should be prepared to experiment with accessible tools (such as a smartphone, laptop camera, or free editing software) and bring an interest in connecting sustainability ideas to broader audiences.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students may attend at the scheduled meeting time or watch recorded sessions asynchronously. Recorded sessions are typically available within a few hours of the end of class and no later than the following business day. See minimum technology requirements.

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All Sections of this Course

CRN	Section #	Participation Option(s)	Instructor	Section Status	Meets	Term Dates
27017	1	Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous	Team Taught	Open	Sa 2:00pm - 4:00pm	Jan 25 to May 15