Postgraduate - UnitAPG5672 - Advanced editing

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	National Centre For Australian Studies
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2013 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)	Fleur Romano

Notes

Previously coded PUB5007

Synopsis

This unit is a key component in a program of tuition in editing upon which the student builds to achieve full professional competence. Students will have undertaken basic exercises following completion of an approved pre-requisite and be familiar with the work of the professional editor and the role of copy-editing in the preparation of the manuscript for publication. This subject takes this further and examines specialised applications of copy editorial skill, including, for example, technical and scientific editing. Students will also be allowed to specialise in chosen applied fields.

Outcomes

Upon completion of this subject students should have acquired:

an understanding the editor's role in book, magazine and electronic publishing
an understanding of editorial skills, including literary, electronic, multimedia, professional and corporate publishing, and scholarly editions
an understanding of plain language, key principles and practices applicable to the editorial and related functions of a publishing house (including management of freelance editors), style councils
an understanding of new applied styles with different textual materials.

Assessment

Seminar essay and presentation essays (1500 words): 20%Long Essay (3500 words): 35%Practical Exercises (3000 words): 30%,Examination (1 hour): 15%

Chief examiner(s)

Fleur Romano

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week plus industry seminars

Prerequisites

48 points at 4th year level, including APG4670 or APG4802 or equivalent industry experience.

Prohibitions

APG4672