CISG 204 Copy Editing

The student will enhance proofreading skills and will develop copy editing techniques for printed documents.

Credits

3

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

CISG 204Copy Editing

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Information Technology

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

3

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

The student will enhance proofreading skills and will develop copy editing techniques for printed documents.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Students will learn to identify common errors in writing.
• Students will become better copy editors using techniques learned in class.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to research information and compile it into a single paper.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Students will complete weekly homework and chapter quizzes. Additionally students will write a weekly journal on an assigned color theory topic that will be compiled into a report.

VI. Delivery Methodologies