Course # 36640 Section Number 1 Day(s) W Time(s) 4:30pm-7:20pm Term Fall 2025 Course Instructor David Chrisinger Syllabus Syllabus 9/2/25 This course equips students to collaborate effectively and ethically with tools like ChatGPT to draft, revise, and refine writing across public policy genres—including memos, data briefs, personal narratives, and op-eds. Through hands-on exercises, students will learn to prompt effectively, edit critically, and integrate AI into their writing workflows without losing clarity, voice, or rigor. The course also addresses ethical concerns like bias, transparency, and professional responsibility. By the end, students will have built a portfolio that demonstrates not only technical fluency but also sound judgment in the use of AI for public policy communication. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2026 PPHA 36640/1 AI-Assisted Writing for Public Policy David Chrisinger Tuesday 3:30pm-6:20pm Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 36640/1 AI-Assisted Writing for Public Policy David Chrisinger Wednesday 4:30pm-7:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Are Policymakers Accounting For All The Benefits Of Climate Policies? No, Says One Study Mon., May 11, 2026 Why Stocks and Bonds Are Moving Together Again Mon., May 04, 2026 New Report Examines How 911 and 988 Can Better Coordinate to Deliver Crisis Care Thu., April 30, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Harris Credential Programs Roundtable with Lingyang Zhang (in Chinese) Tue., May 12, 2026 | 7:00 AM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Thu., May 14, 2026 | 8:30 AM Up Front Featuring Professor Anthony Fowler | San Francisco Thu., May 14, 2026 | 6:00 PM Trellis 981 Mission St San Francisco, CA 94103 United States
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