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Course Description

This course focuses on the improvement of book-length manuscripts for publication. Emphasis is  on the techniques and best practices for editing nonfiction and literary fiction, but a full range of  editorial topics will be covered, including editorial roles and skill sets; evaluating and acquiring  manuscripts; the editor-author relationship; editing for digital media; stylistic editing for different  genres; freelance and in-house expectations; and the editor’s role in other aspects of the  publishing workflow.

Notes

Intensive (online + on campus): While some of the learning is online and asynchronous, where you will not have to be online at specific times, learners will also need to be online during scheduled times (July 5 and 6, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.), with an on campus component, where students will be required to be on campus (June 28 and June 29 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.), as indicated in the scheduling details.   

Fully Online Sections (sections that begin with a "D"): These sections are fully online and asynchronous, meaning you typically will not have to be online at specific times. You will engage in course-related activities through online tools such as announcements, discussions, and email. Your course learning will be based on weekly module content and activities that you can go through independently. Note: there are still deadlines for assignment submissions, and you may be expected to participate in discussion board interactions with your peers on a regular basis.

Your instructor may also include occasional scheduled sessions for Q&As and other discussion activities, using web conferencing tools such as Zoom and Google Meet. More details will be included in your course outline available on the first day of class.

Students with experience in editing may be admitted by permission of the coordinators.

Requisites

Prerequisite: CDPB 102

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Course Sections
Class Number
2030
Type
LEC
Dates
Jun 23, 2025 to Jul 13, 2025
Type
LEC
Days
Sa, Su
Time
1:00PM to 5:00PM
Dates
Jun 28, 2025 to Jun 29, 2025
Schedule
Contact Hours
8.0
Location
  • Downtown
Delivery Options
Intensive  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $881.73
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00
International Fee non-credit $0.00