Copyediting I

WRITING X 451.1

Learn copyediting best practices as you develop skills in this area critical to writing, editing, and publishing.

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Winter
Online
Live Online
Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0
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What you can learn.

  • Learn common rules of grammar and style
  • Practice reading like a copyeditor to identify errors and opportunities
  • Incorporate standard copyediting notation into your work
  • Develop core skills necessary to work successfully in copyediting and publishing

About this course:

This course gives students an overview of copyediting processes involved in preparing a manuscript for editorial review or publication. Appropriate for writers of all genres and those seeking to develop professional skills in copyediting, students learn best practices for completing a document review, including common grammar rules, copyediting notation and reading like a copyeditor.

Fall 2024 Schedule

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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Jeanne De Vita
399514
Fee:
$720.00
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Notes

No meeting November 26. Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 15, 2024
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

THE COPYEDITOR'S HANDBOOK : A GUIDE FOR BOOK PUBLISHING AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS by EINSOHN, AMY AND SCHWARTZ, MARILYN
©2019 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
ISBN 9780520286726
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Online
Tue Oct 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Online
Tue Oct 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Online
Tue Oct 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Online
Tue Oct 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Tue Oct 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue Nov 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Online
Tue Nov 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Tue Nov 19, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Tue Dec 3, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Online
Tue Dec 10, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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This section has no set meeting times.
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Julia Callahan
399513
Fee:
$720.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 16, 2024
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

THE COPYEDITOR'S HANDBOOK : A GUIDE FOR BOOK PUBLISHING AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS by EINSOHN, AMY AND SCHWARTZ, MARILYN
©2019 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
ISBN 9780520286726
THE COPYEDITOR'S WORKBOOK : EXERCISES AND TIPS FOR HONING YOUR EDITORIAL JUDGMENT by BÜKY, ERIKA, SCHWARTZ, MARILYN, EINSOHN, AMY, AND BUKY, ERIKA
©2019 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
ISBN 9780520294356
DREYER'S ENGLISH : AN UTTERLY CORRECT GUIDE TO CLARITY AND STYLE by DREYER, BENJAMIN
©2020 RANDOM HOUSE PUBLISHING GROUP
ISBN 9780812985719

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
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Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 04, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: David Seidman
401018
Fee:
$720.00
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Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 23, 2025
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Thu Jan 9, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Jan 16, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Jan 23, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Jan 30, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Feb 6, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Feb 13, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Feb 20, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Feb 27, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Mar 6, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Mar 13, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 04, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Jeanne De Vita
401019
Fee:
$720.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Contact Us

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Editing and Publishing
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