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Writing About Data
- Institution
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Taught
- Fall 2022–Fall 2023
- Syllabus
- [Link to syllabus PDF]
Description
Our lives are increasingly shaped by writing that involves numbers: newspapers routinely report the latest medical fads; politicians support their political agendas with both dubious and credible statistics; parents use data to decide where to buy a house and where to send their kids to school. This 7-week class will teach you to interpret and make arguments using both quantitative and qualitative data. In addition, you will learn to pay close attention to academic and popular genres and adapt your writing style to fit these genres.