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Editing (Minor)

Linguistics Undergrad Minor MIN

Variable Credit Min

21

Variable Credit Max

21

Title

English Language Use and Structure

Learning Outcome

Analyze the structure and use of the English language to identify appropriate usage and style in specific contexts and assess the effectiveness of traditional usage rules and style guidelines.

Title

Copyediting and Substantive Editing

Learning Outcome

Optimize clarity and effectiveness of sentences paragraphs and longer texts by applying principles of effective usage style and organization to real-world examples of draft text.

Title

Specialized Editing

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate specialized skills and the perspective required by at least one specific editing genre (such as magazine publishing technical communication book publishing scholarly publishing or freelance publishing.

Title

Publishing Industry and Processes

Learning Outcome

Use tools and processes that are part of the publishing business such as software for methods of and ethical procedures relating to graphic design printing technology and income and expense management and understand how these tools methods and ethical procedures have evolved over the history of publishing.

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Intro to English Language 3.0

course - Intro to Linguistics (Modern) 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 6 Courses

course - Intro to Print Publishing 3.0

course - Modern American Usage 3.0

course - Grammar of English 3.0

course - Basic Editing Skills 3.0

course - Genre & Substantive Editing - You may take once 3.0

course - Editing for Publication - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 3.0