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Tools for Editing
Postgraduate | MAQ-EDIX8080 | 2020
Course information for 2020 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
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Tools for Editing
About this subject
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Analyse standard guidelines set out for editorial work, and identify scope for individual decision making.
- Apply skills in the use of standard tools and techniques for editing, both in print and in electronic media.
- Examine texts for variable language use, and justify their suitability for different audiences.
- Appraise the effectiveness of different font and layout choices, and assess their impact on legibility.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This unit lays the groundwork for professional editing, focusing first on the roles and skills of the editor, as defined by the editorial standards set in Australia (the Australian Standards for Editorial Practice (ASEP 2012) and the Institute of Professional Editors' Accreditation Board exam); and those set overseas by professional organisations in Canada, the US and the UK. It examines the different requirements for copyediting on hardcopy and on screen, and the 'tools' and resources editors can draw on. Reference guides in style, usage and grammar are reviewed, as well as regional (British v. American) preferences, and issues of editorial policy in relation to inclusive language. Selections in typography and layout for optimal legibility are also discussed.
- Online discussion on editing standards (20%)
- Practical assignment on legibiltiy (40%)
- International editing task (20%)
- Online discussion on usage issues (20%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Others
Admitted into Master of Creative Writing
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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