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ENGL303 - Copy Editing

Description

Introduction to the principal tasks of copy editing non-fiction print and electronic manuscripts to ensure they are correct, consistent, coherent and concise. Topics include the copyeditor's role, spelling, punctuation, editorial style features, usage and writing style. Practice in the skills of the professional copy editor, including using manual editing marks, copy editing manuscripts drawn from a variety of non-fiction sources and preparing an editorial style sheet.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of ENGL 303, ENGL 216 (if taken in Sep 2000 - Apr 2001).
  • May not be counted toward upper-level requirements in Honours, Major, General or Minor Literature Programs in English.

Prerequisites

  • Earned a minimum grade of B in 2 of:
    • ATWP135 - Academic Reading and Writing (1.5)
    • ENGL125 - Poetry and Short Fiction (1.5)
    • ENGL135 - Academic Reading and Writing (1.5)
    • ENGL145 - Drama and the Novel (1.5)
    • ENGL146 - Contemporary Literature (AWR) (1.5)
    • ENGL147 - Literary Traditions (AWR) (1.5)
    • ENGL181 - Introduction to Professional Writing: Workplace Writing 1 (1.5)
    • ENGL215 - The Writing of Expository Prose (1.5)
    • ENGL225 - Technical Communications: Written and Verbal (1.5)
    • ECON225 - Writing for Economists (1.5)
    • ENGR240 - Technical Writing (1.5)
    • WRIT204 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop (3.0)
    • WRIT215 - Journalism and Professional Writing (1.5)
  • or permission of the department.

Course offered by

Department of English

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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