- Master of Publishing
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- PUB 600: Topics in Publishing Management
- PUB 601: Editorial Theory and Practice
- PUB 602: Design & Production Control in Publishing
- PUB 605 Fall Project: Books Publishing Project
- PUB 606 Spring Project: Magazine/Media Project
- PUB 607: Publishing Technology Project
- PUB 611: Making Knowledge Public: How Research Makes Its Way Into Society
- PUB 800: Text & Context: Publishing in Contemporary Culture
- PUB 801: History of Publishing
- PUB 802: Technology & Evolving Forms of Publishing
- PUB 900: Internship Project Report
- PUB 899: Publishing Internship
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- Undergraduate Courses
- PUB 101: The Publication of Self in Everyday Life
- PUB 131: Publication Design Technologies
- PUB 201: The Publication of the Professional Self
- PUB 210W: Professional Writing Workshop
- PUB 212: Public Relations and Public Engagement
- PUB 231: Graphic Design Fundamentals
- PUB 331: Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Books
- PUB 332: Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Periodicals
- PUB 350: Marketing for Book Publishers
- PUB 355W: Online Marketing for Publishers
- PUB 371: Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada
- PUB 372: The Book Publishing Process
- PUB 375: Magazine Publishing
- PUB 401: Technology and the Evolving Book
- PUB 411: Making Knowledge Public: How Research Makes Its Way Into Society
- PUB 431: Publication Design Project
- PUB 438: Design Awareness in Publishing Process and Products
- PUB 448: Publishing and Social Change: Tech, Texts, and Revolution
- PUB 450: The Business of Book Publishing
- PUB 456: Institutional and International Event Planning
- PUB 458: Journalism as a Publishing Problem
- PUB 477: Publishing Practicum
- PUB 478: Publishing Workshop
- PUB 480 D100: Buy the Book: A History of Publication Design (STC)
- PUB 480 OL01: Accessible Publishing (OLC)
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Meet Grace Mavko — Publishing Minor
This interview is part of our "3 Questions" series with Publishing Minor students, Master of Publishing candidates, and MPub alumni.
Grace Mavko
Major: Communications
Year: 2.5
What course would you recommend to anyone wanting to take their first SFU publishing class and why?
GM: PUB101 "The Publication of Self in Everyday Life" with Suzanne Norman. Having the skills to fully develop and execute an individualized project—a blog about anything you choose—is definitely difficult but super rewarding! The course is a great opportunity to practice your writing skills, and to work on familiar topics that you are passionate about (which can be applied in other classes). It's also a non-intensive first look at publishing. A great starting point!
What is the most valuable skill you have acquired through the SFU publishing program?
GM: I could say Wordpress because now I can successfully navigate my way around a blog platform. But I will say time management is a skill learned through Suzanne's classes. The publishing minor requires a lot of work. It's not something to shy away from, yet you are required to regularly produce some of your best, top-notch creative content. This takes a lot of time, contemplation, trial, and error.
What advice would you give to someone considering a minor in publishing?
GM: It's the best educational decision I've made since being at SFU. The publishing minor is an amazing opportunity to learn applicable skills to use in post-grad careers. You work with amazing profs and instructors with experience in the publishing field, and can let your creative faucets flow. To Communications Majors, I say do it regardless. Declaring your minor in publishing is a great extension to what you learn in CMNS classes, plus the skills and content might actually help you complete an assignment or two.
Visit sfu.ca/publishing to learn more about the Undergraduate Minor in Publishing at SFU and how to declare your minor in Print and Digital Publishing.