The goal of this course is to develop students’ writing skills in professional and policy writing. Students will learn to write effectively by honing their ability to: 

• Write clearly and concisely.
• Write with purpose and conviction
• Connect with multiple audiences
• Employ appropriate rhetorical strategies
• Use logical arguments and recognize logical fallacies
• Organize their writing to create the greatest impact
• Use technology to complement and strengthen the presentation of their message.

Throughout the course, special attention will be paid to specific challenges faced in the world of policy and political writing and we will develop strategies to meet and overcome those challenges.