Structural Editing (PUBL90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Ms Nicola Redhouse: nicola.redhouse@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Ms Nicola Redhouse: nicola.redhouse@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
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This subject focuses on the structural editing of texts in a range of genres, including instructional, polemical, scholarly and narrative works. Students will learn how to analyse the reading practices characteristic of different genres, and will be given practical experience in editing texts to meet the requirements and expectations of various projected readerships. The subject will also familiarise students with protocols for effective author/editor communication and acquaint them with the ethical and legal responsibilities that govern editors' participation in the publishing process. On successfully completing this subject, students will have a sound grasp of strategies for appraising the rhetoric and structure of texts in a wide range of genres.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Appraise, edit and comment constructively on texts
- Apply protocols for effective communication and negotiation with authors
- Discuss the legal and ethical responsibilities associated with editing and publishing
- Identify the genre of a text by recognising aspects of craft including story arc, characters, point of view and tone
- Make use of the relationship between audience, genre and structure in editing a range of texts in different genres.
Generic skills
- Develop high-level written and oral communication skills through contribution to class discussions, the completion of exercises and assignments, wide reading on issues relating to contemporary publishing, and exposure to the protocols of editorial practice
- Show a capacity for effective teamwork through group discussions, collaborative exercises and involvement in author-editor negotiations
- Acquire cultural and ethical understanding through reflection, reading and practical experience of the editor's ethical responsibilities
- Develop information technology literacy and understanding of information management through participation in computer laboratory sessions and completion of exercises and assignments
- Acquire skills in research, including the use of online as well as print-based materials in the course of exercises and assignments
- Acquire skills in time management and planning through managing workloads for recommended reading, and assessment requirements
- Develop a capacity for close critical analysis through engagement with a range of texts and critique of their structures and strategies.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBL90002 | Introduction to Copyediting |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AND
Admission into one of the following: D01LF Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing, MC-PUBCOM Master of Publishing and Communications, GDA-PUBCOM Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Communications (Advanced), GCA-PUBCOM Graduate Certificate in Publishing and Communications (Advanced)
OR
Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
An editing assignment
| Mid semester | 40% |
An editing assignment
| During the examination period | 50% |
Participation in editing exercises and discussion in class | Throughout the semester | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures where offered. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Nicola Redhouse Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours: a 2-hour seminar per week for 12 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
Ms Nicola Redhouse: nicola.redhouse@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator Nicola Redhouse Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours: a 2-hour seminar per week for 12 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Ms Nicola Redhouse: nicola.redhouse@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Additional delivery details
Students should be admitted into the Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing, Master of Publishing and Communication, Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Communication (Advanced) or the Graduate Certificate in Publishing and Communication (Advanced) in order to enrol in this subject. Students admitted into other cognate graduate programs may seek approval to enrol in this subject from the course coordinator.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025