| Fall 2012 | ENGL 403.1 | T | 6:00 - 8:40 | RH202 |
PhilipE Eubanks |
Title: TECHNICAL EDITINGCourse Description: Principles and strategies for preparing technical documents for publication, including editing for content, organization, style, and correctness. Topics include the editor's roles and responsibilities, the levels of editing, proofreading and copyediting, readability, format,production, and usability testing.
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| Detailed Course Description: In English 403, you will become familiar with the processes of technical and professional editing such as copyediting, editing for style, and envisioning the appropriate form and purpose for a technical/professional document. We will focus almost equally on matters of correctness (such as standard punctuation) and matters of judgment (how best to revise an existing document). Expect numerous quizzes, numerous, and one major editing project, due at the end of the semester.
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| Required Texts: Texts: (Required) Technical Editing, 5th Edition, Carolyn Rude, Longman; Style: Ten Lessons in Clarity and Grace, 10th Edition, Joseph M. Williams and Gregory G. Colomb, Longman |
| Computer Lab Location: RJL2 |
| Lab Day: TUE |
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