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Course description

Learn how to consider an entire document from the reader’s perspective and make decisions about style. Using practical examples from print and online documents, you will tackle various stylistic editing problems and find solutions.

Course outline

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Evaluate and edit sentences for clarity (e.g., strong verbs, active voice, concrete nouns, unambiguous pronouns). 
  • Evaluate and edit sentences for precision and concision (e.g., eliminate wordiness and redundancy). 
  • Evaluate and edit a document to enhance grace (e.g., tone, bias, sentence type and variety). 
  • Evaluate and edit a document for cohesion and coherence (e.g., logical connections, flow, transitions, topic sentences, readability). 
  • Write an editor's note that communicates the reasons for your editorial decisions with tact and respect. 

 

Recommendations

Recommended course preparation: XCOM 20008-Grammar and Punctuation Essentials, XCOM 20002-Editing Fundamentals

Applies towards:

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Section title
Stylistic Editing
Type
ON - Online
Dates
Oct 28, 2024 to Dec 09, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Delivery options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
TXP1 non-credit $459.00
Potential Discount(s)
Reading List / Textbook

Stylistic Editing: Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace, 13th edition, Williams, J., Bizup J., 2021 Pearson, Toronto Canada. - eTextbook

https://www.pearson.com/en-ca/subject-catalog/p/style-lessons-in-clarity-and grace/P200000002140/9780137536603

Section Notes

•   This is an online, asynchronous course; it is not an independent study course. There are set due dates for graded and non-graded assessments and students are required to actively participate throughout the course via discussion and other activities.

•   Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found here. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found here, and help setting up MFA can be found here.

•   Course content will be available on the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) 3 days prior to the start date of your course. You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor will be available on the course start date.

•  Review our Student Information site for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.

•  For questions about this course or other information, contact cebusiness@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6861 / 1.888.392.3655 toll-free.

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