Subject description

This subject will extend students' editing practice through the class compilation of a literary anthology. Students will collaborate with each other to produce a literary anthology employing industry best practice. This subject will focus extensively on the practical side of editing: line-by-line editing, editorial management, and structural editing/layout. Style guidelines, … For more content click the Read More button below.

Enrolment rules

Pre-Requisite

Tutorial enrolment

Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS

Delivery

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Teaching staff

Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Tutors

Engagement hours

Contact hours:1 hour lecture, 2 hour tutorial

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Develop practical and ethical editorial skills
2.
Identify and effectively negotiate the stages of full-length book editing
3.
Communicate effectively with authors and other members of the editorial team.

Assessment details

In-class Assessment Exercise, 30% Professional Task
Edited Piece and Report
Activity Log

Work integrated learning

Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.

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