James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

EL5502 - Professional Editing

Credit points: 06
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Arts and Social Sciences (pre 2015)

Entry into the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Writing or Master of Arts in Writing

Students will gain a practical understanding of how to professionally edit fiction and non-fiction manuscripts. Copy editing, proofreading and structural editing skills will be taught including consideration of writing styles. These skills can be applied to editing any written texts.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 7
Census Date 10-Jul-2014
Face to face teaching (one week block)
Coordinator: Dr Lindsay Simpson
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours lectures
  • 24 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:tutorial attendance and participation (15%); (55%); assignments (30%).
    Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.