PubPol 521.002 Introduction to Policy Writing | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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PubPol 521.002 Introduction to Policy Writing

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Level
Graduate
Term
Winter 2026
Course Section
002
U-M Course Number
33103
Credit Hours
.5
Core/Elective
Elective
Class Size
6

Introduction to Policy Writing teaches norms and principles of persuasive writing on policy topics for both decision-makers and general audiences. In small peer workshops, over five class meetings, students study and practice two of the most prevalent types of writing intended to influence policy: intra-organizational memos and public-facing short opinion pieces (op-eds). The primary objective of this .5-credit, pass/fail course is to develop students' argumentative writing skills while improving their abilities to translate policy information and analysis into concise, cogent, and strategically targeted written formats.

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