PS 614Communicating Policy: Genres, Audiences, and Technologies

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Public Service

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course offers participants an opportunity to identify and interrogate the stylistic and visual strategies characteristic of documents used in the Public Service. Key considerations include understanding the diverse audiences for service communication; navigating a complex information environment, and responding to a rapidly changing technological landscape.

Prerequisites

Enrolled in Master of Public Service (MPS), or Master of Public Service (MPS)-Co-op

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
SEM 001	3448	43 / 60	W 09:00–11:50

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In 31 terms, Spring 2010 to Winter 2024