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Course description

Master the art of evaluating documents from the reader’s perspective to make high-impact decisions regarding structural organization, content flow, and visual design. Using practical examples, you will analyze and solve complex comprehensive editing challenges. By learning to align a document’s overall architecture with its intended purpose, you will gain the skills needed to ensure complex information is clear and engaging for the target audience.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to 

  • evaluate a document to determine structural improvements.
  • create outlines and timelines of existing and revised documents.
  • edit documents to meet length requirements.
  • determine which parts of a document would be more effectively presented in a different format.
  • determine effective headings, subheadings, lists, and captions.
  • write an editor's note that communicates the reasons for editorial decisions. 

Recommendations

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

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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