Persuasive Communication and Grant Writing

Catalog description

Prerequisites: Graduate standing or Consent of instructor. This course introduces rhetorical theory and persuasive techniques for communication from promotional documents to grants. Students gain practical experience in design, writing, and illustrating promotional texts. A central focus of the class is on preparing and submitting a real-world grant proposal, and introduces writing for both government and small foundation grants. Shares lecture with (400-level version) with additional expectations and assignments for graduate credit.