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ALW205 - The Role of the Editor

Year:

2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Angela Osborne
Cohort rule:

Nil

Prerequisite:

ALW101 and ALW102

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

ALW305

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2-hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 2-hour seminar per week or equivalent

Content

The unit provides an overview of the editor's role at each stage of the publishing process, from developmental editing to proofreading and indexing. Students are introduced to the study of the concepts of editing as well as the craft, both on paper and using computers. The unit has a strong focus on copyediting skills, but students are also encouraged to extend their understanding of style, genre and audience. Class exercises and assessment provide experience in editing for book publishing, magazines and websites.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Identify the principles of clear, concise and accurate writing

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO3: Digital literacy
ULO2

Apply the relevant Australian Standards for Editing Practice to editing tasks

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO3: Digital literacy
ULO3

Critically review the needs of a text in relation to copyediting and some structural editing

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving
ULO4

Negotiate in a professional way with authors and editors

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO6: Self-management

GLO7: Teamwork

GLO8: Global citizenship
ULO5

Edit on screen and on paper as required

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO3: Digital literacy
ULO6

Write clearly and professionally

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO3: Digital literacy

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Usage Quizzes 800 words
or equivalent		 20% Weeks 4 and 6
Assessment 2 - Editorial Research Task 1200 words
or equivalent		 30% Week 8
Assessment 3 - Editing Assignment 2000 words
or equivalent		 50% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALW205 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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