ALW321 - The Editor and the Industry
Unit details
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| Offering information: | For pipelining students only. Students to contact Student Support for enrolment advice. |
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| Enrolment modes: | (B) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | (Only available to students enrolled in A313 or A316 courses) |
| Unit chair: | K Johanson |
| Prerequisite: | ALW205/305 |
| Incompatible with: | ALW221 |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit focuses on the textual skills required at each stage of the editing process: advice to authors, content editing, proofreading and indexing. Students are introduced to the requirements of editing in a range of genres, including scholarly and technical works, literary fiction and general trade titles. The unit also explores the ethical responsibilities of publishers, editors and authors, especially in relation to copyright and defamation.Assessment
Editing assignment equivalent to 1500 words 40%, proofreading test equivalent to 1000 words 20%, researched essay or report 1500 words 40%.Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $733 | $2493 | $2823 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.