Washington D.C.-CCB: National Geographic & the Role of Educational Nonprofits

GS222: Evolving How We Narrate Evolution: National Geographic and the Role of Educational Nonprofits

National Geographic, Washington, D.C.

Last Offered: Fall 2025

In collaboration with National Geographic, this course empowers students to explore the evolution and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the context of education-oriented nonprofit organizations. Students will investigate historical and contemporary methods of documenting and sharing information as well as the power dynamics of such endeavors. While understanding the internal and external functions of educational nonprofits, we will come to understand their impact on public awareness and policy formation, equipping students to navigate the creation and dissemination of knowledge outside of higher education. Students will develop tools to engage ethically with collective histories through interdisciplinary study and hands-on projects.

Course led by Prof. Dan Johnson & Prof. Ryan Banagale