units

APG5041

Faculty of Arts

18 September 2017 25 November 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
OfferedCaulfield First semester 2014 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)Ms Trischa Mann; Dr Louise Poland

Synopsis

The professional editor is central to the operations of a publishing house. He, or she, sets or maintains editorial and production standards and is responsible for day-to-day management of major publishing projects (including complex electronic publications), the publishing program and the editorial and production team. The professional editor will have trained as a copy-editor. This advanced unit will concentrate on developing understanding of the broader responsibilities and professional concerns of the editorial manager in a variety of situations. The unit comprises an internship component. Students work with a publishing firm or appropriate publishing professional for a minimum of 80-90 hours under academic and professional supervision.

Outcomes

Undertaking and completing this subject the student will

  1. acquire an understanding of the role of the senior or managing editor in a publishing house;
  2. acquire an understanding of the responsibilities of the professional editor in major publishing projects and also in-house or freelance editors, designers, illustrators and book production staff;
  3. be able to scrutinise codes of publishing practice and editorial standards;

have an ability to critically review style guides and production manuals;

  1. possess an understanding of the role of the professional editor in the development of complex electronic publications;
  2. have a sound understanding of the broader responsibilities and concerns of the editorial manager in a variety of situations;
  3. produce innovative solutions to problems;
  4. develop effective communication and presentation skills.

Assessment

First essay(1750 words): 20%
Second essay(1750 words): 20%
3 x Practical exercises(3000 words): 30%
Workplace report or evidence of task work(1500 words): 20%
Presentation(1000 words): 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Louise Poland

Workload requirements

On-campus: Two contact hours per week

Prerequisites

48 points at 4th year level including APG4800, APG4670 and APG4801 or equivalent, or with the approval of the co-ordinator.