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  • PB 310: Publication Practicum non- tuition credit

    1.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    The student works on one of Emerson's literary publications. May be repeated four terms for credit.
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  • PB 380: Magazine Publishing Overview

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Students acquire an understanding of the magazine field from the perspective of writers and editors. Course looks at the similarities and differences between general interest magazines and more focused magazines, and how magazines compete with each other and with other media for audiences and revenues. Topics include how magazines carve out niches, the relationship between the business and editorial departments, and the editorial operations of magazines. The course also looks at the history of the magazine industry. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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  • PB 383: Book Publishing Overview

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Course examines the acquisition and editing of a manuscript, its progress into design and production, and the final strategies of promotion and distribution of a finished book. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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  • PB 395: Desktop Publishing

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Students master the page layout and image creation software used in the publishing industry. Students also learn related computer-based skills, such as type and image sourcing, image acquisition, including scanning, and copyright issues. Although some design issues will be addressed, the primary focus is on software skills. Course assumes the student has basic Macintosh skills.
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  • PB 401: Advanced Seminar Workshop in Column Writing

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Magazine publishing course covering the process of researching, writing, and revising magazine columns with an understanding of the importance of audience. The course draws on both the published writing of seasoned columnists from a variety of genres as well as weekly columns written by students. Prerequisite: PB 307 or PB 380 or JR 460. May be substituted for one 400-level WR (writing) workshop.
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  • PB 481: Book Design and Production

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Course covers book and book jacket design fundamentals: design, typography, image research and assignment, and prepress and manufacturing. This is not a software instruction course. Prerequisite: PB 395 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of the instructor. (Spring semester)
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  • PB 482: Magazine Design and Production

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Course covers magazine design fundamentals: typography, image research and assignment, prepress and manufacturing, and traditional and computer-based tools and equipment. Each student produces a sample magazine through a workshop process of presentations and revisions. This is not a software instruction course. Prerequisite: PB 395 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of the instructor. (Fall semester)
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  • PB 491: Topics in Publishing

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Special offerings in book, magazine, and electronic publishing. May be repeated for credit if topics differ. Prerequisites vary with topic.
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  • PB 498: Directed Study 2 or

    4.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Students are provided an opportunity to conduct research and to write in an area not covered in the regular publishing curriculum. Prerequisites: senior standing and completion of a course offered on the subject or equivalent. Directed studies may not duplicate existing courses. Proposals must be approved by the supervising faculty member and the department chair prior to the end of the examination period of the preceding semester. A student may not count more than 12 credits of any combination of directed study, directed project, and internship courses toward the total graduation requirements. 3.0 GPA required.
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  • PB 499: Internship 4 or

    8.00 Credits
    Emerson College

    Internships involve work in publishing and other related areas. Students attend class meetings during the internship semester. Only juniors and seniors with a current 2.7 GPA are eligible. A 4-credit internship requires 16 hours a week over a 12-week period and an 8-credit internship requires 32 hours a week over a 12-week period. No more than 8 credits of internship and no more than 12 credits of any combination of internship, directed project, and directed study may be applied to the total graduation requirements. Students must participate in the Internship Experience Workshop offered through Career Services prior to the start of the internship. Students who wish to participate in an internship in the Los Angeles, CA, area must be enrolled in the Emerson Los Angeles Program. Course cannot be added after the regular registration period. Please consult the Academic Calendar for registration deadlines.
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