Editing and Publishing

This microcredential emphasizes public-facing writing, editing, and ethical publication. The courses have been selected to offer students opportunities to consider the practical skills of copy-editing, publication production, and marketing, while simultaneously learning to give and receive useful and editorial feedback.

Competencies gained:

• Apply writing and editing skills in professional and publication contexts.
• Demonstrate editorial skills by providing written and oral feedback on the writing of their peers.
• Analyze the ethical and social implications of editing and document design.

Take all of the following courses (12 credits):

• ENGL 207 – Editing and Publishing

And one of the following courses (4 credits):

• ENGL 205 – Writing Fiction
• ENGL 206 – Writing Poetry
• ENGL 210 – Writing Creative Nonfiction

And one of the following courses (4 credits):

• ENGL 208 – Professional Writing
• ENGL 504 – Editorial Practicum: The Allegheny Review (2 credits Fall and 2 credits Spring)

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