Structural and Stylistic Editing LIBA 9372
Online
Our Structural and Stylistic Editing course is based on the Editors Canada Professional Editorial Standards and is intended to help you prepare to work as a professional editor. The first part of this course is devoted to understanding and applying the principles of structural editing through lectures and practice. Learn how to assess and shape the overall organization and content of material in order to optimize it for the intended audience, medium, and purpose. The second part of the course is devoted to stylistic editing, which refines language, clarifies meaning, and ensures coherence and flow at the paragraph and sentence levels. Explore both conscious language and plain language, and examine typical editorial problems and solutions from both a contextual perspective and an interpersonal perspective.
Hours and Fees
Hours
60
Fee
$429.44
Course Sections
There are no classes currently scheduled for this course; however, check back to see if we have developed additional schedules for the upcoming term. Classes for our 2025–26 academic year will launch in early July.
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If you would like to receive an email update for the future 2025–26 academic year, complete our notification sign-up form. You will also receive reminders when each academic term starts, beginning with Fall 2025.
- Contact Information
- Contact:
- Liberal Studies Department
- Email:
- celiberal@georgebrown.ca
- Phone:
- Office Location(s):
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- St. James Campus, 193 King St. E., Building G (SJG), third floor
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