WRI 120 - Copy Editing and Proofreading
Course Description
You will develop solid copy editing skills (clarity, correctness, conciseness, consistency) by learning to identify and correct content errors, problems in technical quality, style guide conformity and issues in language and thought. Then focus on proofreading skills including proofreader's marks, grammar and spelling errors and basic formatting. Topics may also include working with style sheets, proofing on screen versus proofing hard copy, and proofing electronically generated or scanned material for a variety of English-language texts. Learn through study, practice, peer and instructor feedback, and assignments. Access to a printer and a scanner or high quality camera device is required.
Course Details
Course Learning Outcomes
By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:
- Explain the difference between copy editing and proofreading
- Describe other levels of editing and their chief functions
- Mark up a hard copy using editing symbols
- Create an editorial style sheet
- Recognize and correct common errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, capitalization, abbreviations, and numbers using editing symbols
- Identify issues in organization, style, and language choice
Prerequisites
Applies Towards the Following Program(s)
- Creative Writing Certificate : Core Courses
- Professional Writing Certificate specializing in Business and Technical Writing : Core Courses
- Professional Writing Certificate specializing in Marketing and Public Relations : Core Courses
