JRN 5000 Editing and Proofreading
| Subject | Cat-Nbr | Class | Term | Mode | Description | Units | Campus |
| JRN | 5000 | 21076 | 1, 2003 | EXT | Editing and Proofreading | 1.00 | TWMBA |
| Academic Group: | FOART |
| Academic Org: | FOA004 |
| HECS Band: | 1 |
| ASCED Code: | 100700 |
Contents
STAFFING:
Examiner: Neil Lomas
Moderator: Alison Feldman
SYNOPSIS:
This course provides instruction in the editing and proofreading of print and on-line material. Instruction will focus on the skills in the development of material from receipt of manuscript to final proof stage. This course should be taken in conjunction with JRN 2001 : Publication Layout and Design.
OBJECTIVES:
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
Undertake the processes of editing and proofreading.
Demonstrate an understanding of the processes involved in assessment of manuscript quality.
Analyse manuscripts in order to identify potential problems.
Demonstrate an understanding of the processes involved in structural and copyediting.
TOPICS:
| Description | Weighting (%) |
1. Tasks and responsibilities of the editor
| 10.00 |
2. Overview of editing and proofreading processes
| 10.00 |
3. Issues in editing and proofreading
| 20.00 |
4. Assessment of manuscript: identification of problems
| 20.00 |
5. Proofreading
| 10.00 |
6. Structural editing
| 15.00 |
7. Copyediting
| 15.00 |
TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:
Books can be ordered by fax or telephone. For costs and further details use the 'Book Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au by entering the author or title of the text.
Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers, latest edn, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
The Macquarie Dictionary, latest unabridged edition.
Flann, E. and Hill, B. 2001 The Australian Editing Handbook, Common Ground, Altona, Vic.
REFERENCE MATERIALS:
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Macquarie Thesaurus, latest edition.
Eagleson, R D 1991, Writing in Plain English, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
Peters, P. 1995, The Cambridge Australian English Style Guide, Cambridge University Press, Melbourne.
STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:
| ACTIVITY | HOURS |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Private Study | 40 |
| Project Work | 70 |
ASSESSMENT DETAILS:
| Description | Marks Out of | Wtg(%) | Required | Due Date |
| PROOFREADING AND PUNCTUATION | 20.00 | 20.00 | Y | 03 Apr 2003 | |
| COPY EDITING & STRUCTURAL EDIT | 30.00 | 30.00 | Y | 16 May 2003 | |
| EDITING TASK | 50.00 | 50.00 | Y | 10 Jun 2003 | |
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- All pieces of asssessment must be submitted to pass this course.
- The final grade is based on the aggregate of all assessment items and is assigned as follows: HD = 90-100, A = 80-89, B = 65-79, C = 50-64, F = 0-49
- Assignments submitted after the due date, and without prior approval of an extension from the examiner, will be penalised at the rate of 10% per working day for the first 5 days late, after which a grade of zero will be awarded.
