ENGL 3720 - Editing

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Required of English majors pursuing an emphasis in Professional and Technical Writing, and open to other interested students. Students learn to work productively with other people's print and online documents, using specialized vocabulary and such editing tools and proofreaders' marks, style guides, and standard editorial reference material. Also, students practice how to identify and correct common problems. Includes copy editing, the study of style manuals, and an overview of the production process. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain editing's role in document development and publication. 2. Edit effectively on a range of editing tasks and documents. 3. Implement an editing plan that meets a client's rhetorical needs and expectations. 4. Report strategies to enhance collaboration with peers and with clients. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher), AND ENGL 1410 (Grade C or higher). FA

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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