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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Adam Smith
Margaret Wood
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to GradCertEditElecPub or MCrWrit or GradDipCrWrit or MAccComm
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
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.
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Late Assignment Submission
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online discussion on editing standards | 20% | No | 21/3/21 |
International editing task | 20% | No | 18/4/21 |
Online discussion on usage issues | 20% | No | 16/5/21 |
Practical assignment on legibility | 40% | No | 6/6/21 |
Assessment Type 1: Debate
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 21/3/21
Weighting: 20%
1. Analysis of strengths and weaknesses of editing standards in an online forum. Each student has to present 2 aspects of editorial roles that could be better covered by the official standards, defend their position, and critique the positions of other students on at least 2 other aspects of editorial work. (1500 words over multiple statements/responses)
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 18/4/21
Weighting: 20%
Identification of different regional features that require editing in texts. (500 words plus practical editing task)
Assessment Type 1: Debate
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 16/5/21
Weighting: 20%
Identification and discussion of common usage issues in an online forum. Each student has to present 2 language usage issues and argue for or against their validity based on authoritative references. They also have to critique the position of other students on at least 2 other usage issues. (1500 words over multiple statements/responses)
Assessment Type 1: Qualitative analysis task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 6/6/21
Weighting: 40%
Identify and solve legibility issues in a text that students choose themselves (1000 words plus design mockup)
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This unit is delivered entirely online. Online lectures are available as audio recordings with supporting slides. Weekly tasks will also be given online, and readings are made available via the Leganto reading list.
Week 1: Roles of the professional editor
Week 2: Editorial skills, standards and accreditation
Week 3: Introduction to copyediting: working on hard copy
Week 4: Copy-editing text onscreen
Week 5: Web-editing
Week 6: Global English and regional variation in editorial style
Semester break
Week 7: Style manuals and style guides
Week 8: Usage guides: prescription and description
Week 9: Inclusive language: avoiding sexism and other language biases
Week 10: Plain English
Week 11: Typographic choices
Week 12: Legibility, layout and visual access
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Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook