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308.604.71
Effective Writing for Public Health Change

Course Status
Cancelled

Location
Internet
Term
Winter Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
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.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify and apply the fundamentals of clear, effective writing to document, paragraph, and sentence structure
  2. Analyze and edit writing to eliminate jargon, wordiness, and repetition
  3. Explain the structure and benefits of different formats for different audiences and goals, including how to write persuasively when needed, and apply writing skills to different formats successfully
  4. Apply key principles of integrity including how to properly gather credible information, attribute, and fact-check
  5. Write clear, well-organized, and concise persuasive documents for readers with varying levels of knowledge and expertise
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 15% Participation
  • 20% Quizzes
  • 40% Written Assignment(s)
  • 25% Final Paper
Enrollment Restriction
Graduate level students only
Special Comments

This course will be offered for 3 days in the Winter Institute. Students are required to complete readings prior to the start of the course. The final assignments will be due 6 weeks after the end of the in-person session.