ENG 605A - Professional Editing and Publishing

(3 units)

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

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

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.
5. present graduate-caliber research at a level and in a format and manner suitable for teaching an undergraduate seminar.

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