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ENG 405A - Professional Editing and Publishing

(3 units)
The principles and practices of editing and publishing books, magazines, and journals in the field of English.

Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing OR ENG 303 .

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. develop familiarity with the history and social context of contemporary editing and publishing conventions both in traditional and digital media.
2. use several major style guides effectively.
3. edit the writing of others according to an appropriate style guide in an efficient, effective, and collegial manner.
4. create professional-quality documents using industry-standard techniques that adhere to an appropriate style guide.


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