EDIT110
Editors and Editing: An Introduction
Is editing the career for you? Through course reading, exercises, and assignments, we will introduce you to the roles and responsibilities of editors, as well as the knowledge and skills editors need to succeed. We’ll also explore the world of the editor and examine different aspects of editing—substantive editing, stylistic editing, copy editing, and proofreading.
| Section | Sessions | Dates | Time | Campus | Instructor(s) | Hours | Cost | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDIT110-DE11242 | Jul 15–Nov 15, 2012 |
Distance ed | Barbara Johnston | 12.5 | $420 + ($26 text + HST) = $447.30 | Register | ||
| EDIT110-VA11241 | 5 - Mon, Wed, Thu |
Aug 13, 15,16, 20, and 22, 2012 |
6:30–9 pm | Van | Lana Okerlund | 12.5 | $420 | Register |
| EDIT110-VA11271 | 5 - Wed | Sep 12–Oct 10, 2012 |
6:30–9 pm | Van | Theresa Best | 12.5 | $420 | Register |
| EDIT110-DE11271 | Sep 15, 2012–Jan 15, 2013 |
Distance ed | Carolyn Stewart | 12.5 | $420 + ($26 text + HST) = $447.30 | Register | ||
| EDIT110-DE11272 | Nov 15, 2012–Mar 15, 2012 |
Distance ed | Barbara Johnston | 12.5 | $420 + ($26 text + HST) = $447.30 | Register |
This course is part of the following program(s):
What will I learn?
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
- Identify the role and responsibilities of an editor, including the skills editors need
- Describe how editing fits into the publishing process
- Recognize and correct basic weaknesses and errors related to substantive editing, stylistic editing, copy editing, and proofreading
- Gather a portfolio of samples from all stages of editing
How will I learn?
- Course reading
- Assignments and exercises
- Feedback from instructor on assignments
How will I be evaluated?
If you're taking a classroom course, your grade will be based on the following:
- Final assignments (80%)
- Participation (20%)
If you're taking a distance education course, your grade will be based on four written assignments.
Textbooks and learning materials
If you're taking a classroom course:
Editors on Editing (3rd ed.), Gerald Gross, Ed. Harper and Row, 1994. ISBN: 0802132634
If you're taking a distance education course:
The Copy Editors Handbook (3rd ed.), Amy Einsohn, University of California Press, 2011.
We will mail the textbook to you a week or two before the course begins. The cost of the text is included in your tuition. If you have an international address, you will be responsible for the shipping costs. Please email wpp@sfu.ca to request an estimate.
Other course reading and materials are available online. We will email you the necessary information, including instructions on how to access the course website, just before the course begins.