Advanced Editing and Publishing

Course aim

To integrate students' knowledge on the theoretical and practical aspects of drafting and editing so they are able to work through the stages of publication within the professional context.

Course content

Students will consolidate their skills in the close editing of a wide range of texts, preparing manuscripts for publication, and current issues in copyright. They will apply these skills by working with an industry partner on a practically based editing project and networking with professional organisations such as the Society of Editors, the Australian Society for Technical Communication, the Macquarie Style Council, and the SA Writers’ Centre. Students will then reflect on these experiences, identifying the skills required to communicate professionally and effectively within the workplace.

Textbook(s)

rev by Snooks & Co 2002, Style manual: for authors, editors and printers (Seminal), 6th, John Wiley & Sons , Australia

Mackenzie, J 2010, The editor's companion, 2nd edn, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMM 2009	Editing and Publishing

The above course or by approval of the Course Coordinator.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.