Structural Editing (PUBL90001)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

• Possess high-level of written and oral communication skills through contribution have developed expertise in appraising, editing and commenting constructively on texts
• Understand protocols for effective communication and negotiation with authors
• Be able to outline the legal and ethical responsibilities associated with editing and publishing
• Be able to extend their understanding of the relationship between audience, genre and structure in a range of 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.