English 3311. Advanced Writing -- Writing to Change Public Policy

This course is an introduction to theories and practices used to produce persuasive policy documents. Students will engage in individual and collaborative writing exercises that simulate the processes used to create federal and state regulations, legislative impact statements, public comments, agency responses to public comments, and other policy documents. Students will also examine real-life case studies that demonstrate the importance of writing effective government documents.

Goal: To acquaint students with the various genres of technical communication used in government and nonprofit organizations.

Textbook

Writing for the Government by Libby Allison and Miriam F. Williams. 1st Ed.  You are expected to come to each class prepared to discuss the scheduled readings.