308.604.11 EFFECTIVE WRITING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH CHANGE
Department:
Health Policy and Management
Term: Summer Inst. term
Credits: (3 credits)
Contact: Pamela Davis
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:
Sharpens persuasive writing skills for public health change. Focuses on the key elements of successful advocacy writing, including fundamental writing mechanics and grammar, effective argumentation structure, rhetorical awareness, and analysis of the political/policy environment. Addresses and practices a variety of writing techniques, including story-telling, and data presentation. Participants review and analyze a wide range of persuasive writing formats (i.e., white papers, letters opinion-editorials, and policy briefs), and participate in short in-class writing exercises and writing workshops.
Student Evaluation: Class participation (20%), in-class writing workshops (40%), and a final written assignment (40%). The final assignment will be a written policy piece in one of the following formats, opinion-editorial, policy brief, white paper, letter, or memo.
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
- Mon 06/11/2012 - Wed 06/13/2012
- Monday 9:00 - 5:00
- Tuesday 9:00 - 5:00
- Wednesday 9:00 - 5:00
Enrollment Minimum: 8
Instructor Consent:
For consent, contact: pdavis@jhsph.edu
Auditors Allowed: No
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Frequency Schedule: One Year Only
Next Offered: 2013-2014