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Course description

Once you have completed all the other courses in this certificate, create a portfolio of work samples that demonstrate your ability to carry out copyediting, proofreading and comprehensive editing with proficiency and ease. Bring to class a range of documents that you want to include in your portfolio.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

  • explain ethical and legal issues inherent in the work of editing: copyright, libel, bias, privacy.
  • demonstrate copy, style, and structural edits on a range of non-fiction pieces.
  • analyze findings and resources based on an edit.
  • integrate, reference, and apply the concepts, standards, techniques, and best practices learned throughout the Professional Editing Certificate program.
  • compile a professional portfolio that highlights core competencies, skills, and abilities.

Recommendations

Recommended course preparation: XCOM 20008-Grammar and Punctuation Essentials, XCOM 20002-Editing Fundamentals, XCOM 20003-Copyediting and Proofreading, XCOM 20011-Structural Editing, XCOM 20012-Stylistic Editing

Applies towards:

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Thank you for your interest in our programming. There are no sections of this course currently scheduled; however, we update our schedules regularly. 

  • New spring and summer schedules can be viewed starting the first Monday in March. 
  • New winter schedules can be viewed starting the first Monday in November.
  • New fall schedules can be viewed starting the first Monday in June.

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