Course # 36640 Section Number 1 Day(s) W Time(s) 4:30pm-7:20pm Term Fall 2026 Course Instructor David Chrisinger Syllabus Syllabus 8/7/26 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 Fall 2026 PPHA 36640/1 AI-Assisted Writing for Public Policy David Chrisinger Wednesday 4:30pm-7:20pm Syllabus Winter 2027 PPHA 36640/1 AI-Assisted Writing for Public Policy Matthew Fleming Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Cameras, Drones, and Civil Liberties: 2026-2027 Harris Policy Innovation Challenge Calls on UChicago Students to Reimagine Chicago’s Surveillance Future Mon., October 26, 2026 Professor Konstantin Sonin Explores AI Telling Political Leaders What They Want to Hear Mon., October 26, 2026 Something I Wrote: Jalen Small Turns Words into Work for Refugees Thu., October 22, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! MS in Data Analytics and Policy (MSDAP) Wed., October 28, 2026 | 9:30 AM Coffee Chat in LA Wed., October 28, 2026 | 10:00 AM Harris Credential Programs General Webinar Thu., October 29, 2026 | 12:00 PM
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