Course # 36650 Section Number 1 Day(s) M- W Time(s) 9:00am-10:20am Term Spring 2025 Course Instructor Matthew Fleming Syllabus Syllabus 3.5.25 This writing-intensive course introduces students to evidence-based communication tools, frameworks and strategies they can use to craft persuasive policy narratives for audiences that need to be targeted and reached by policy professionals. Each week, students will have ample class time to experiment with and receive extensive feedback on their writing to ensure they are able to communicate public policy as clearly, concisely and compellingly as possible. Discussion attendance is mandatory for this course. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2025 Persuasive Communication for Public Policy Professionals Isabelle Dienstag Monday, Wednesday 3:00pm-4:20pm Syllabus Spring 2025 Persuasive Communication for Public Policy Professionals Matthew Fleming Monday, Wednesday 9:00am-10:20am Syllabus Winter 2025 Persuasive Communication for Public Policy Professionals Matthew Fleming Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-10:50am Syllabus Spring 2025 Persuasive Communication for Public Policy Professionals Isabeau Dasho Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-10:50am Syllabus Recent News More news Student Profile: Melaku Lakew, MPP Class of 2027 Thu., May 15, 2025 Chicago’s Sit-D Program: Transforming Police Behavior with Science-Based Training Wed., May 14, 2025 New Research Finds Medicare Soft Spending Cap Lowers Costs without Harming Patient Health, But Introduces Inequities Wed., May 14, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Ask Admissions: Credential Programs Mon., May 19, 2025 | 7:30 PM Ask Admissions: Credential Programs Tue., May 20, 2025 | 7:00 AM UChicago Part-Time Programs Information Session - Harris, Crown, Graham, and UCPE Tue., May 20, 2025 | 12:00 PM