Editing II
| Course Code | BWR302 |
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| Fee Code | S3 |
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| Number of Assignments | 8 |
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| Duration (approx) | 100 hours |
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Course Structure
There are eight lessons in this module as follows:
1. Introduction to Editing -State of the Art
2. Editing & Design
3. Headings, Headlines & Captions
4. Graphics
5. Refining Text Exiting -common traps
6. Matching Style and Context
7. Legal and Ethical Issues
8. Editing Project
Aims
- To review the current state of editing, determining its scope, nature and trends
- To identify and edit text errors that commonly occur in a variety of publishing situations.
- To write and edit a variety of different headings and captions.
- To select, edit and mark up graphic illustrations.
- To edit the layout or design of a publication.
- To identify an appropriate style for the context of a publication, and edit the text to match the determined style.
- To edit text in order to remove legal and/or ethical risks
- Apply a broad range of skills to editing of a lengthy manuscript in a balanced way
This course is designed for self-editors, aspiring professional editors and desktop publishers. Its aim is to develop the student’s understanding of the editing processes.
Develop a capacity to edit an broad range of publishing material including both print and electronic media, text and graphics, commercial and non commercial material.