Mar 18, 2026  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

ENG 310 - Introduction to Editing


3 Credit Hour(s)

An introduction to the theory and practice of editing, including general editing principles, levels of edit, types of editing, and technical terms and instruction. Units of instruction include the role of the editor in the creative process, the writer-editor relationship, copyediting in a variety of style systems, use of style guides, substantive editing, use of appropriate technology to redline documents, and common ethical issues in editing. Instructional methods will include lectures/presentations, discussions, workshops, extensive hands-on editorial work, in- and out-of-class collaborative work.

Prerequisite(s): C or higher in ENG 240 
Offered: Spring Odd