COM-362: Copy Editing

Department
Credits 3.00
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Instructional Method
Lecture
Teaches basic skills required in editing for print media, including newspapers, magazines, newsletters and brochures, public relations and advertising copy. Includes writing headlines, specifying type, editing photos and proofreading for style and accuracy based on the requirements of the copy. The rudiments of design are introduced with emphasis on the relationship between editorial planning and visual presentation. Extensive workshop and laboratory work. [3 credits]