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Editorial Workshop II: Intermediate Copyediting

X415 (2 semester units in Journalism)

A requirement in the Professional Sequence in Editing

Study more complex aspects of copyediting and the fine points of editorial style that editors of book-length manuscripts must master. You practice working within the three levels of copyediting—light, medium, and heavy—and learn how to edit using different style manuals. You also get additional practice working with codes and type specifications, photos and artwork, tables, and references and footnotes. Frequent editing assignments are required.

Prerequisite: Editorial Workshop I: Introduction to Copyediting X405.

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Tues. May 19, Online

LINDA R. THOMPSON, M.A., has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Washington, a teaching credential from UCLA, and a master's degree in English/creative writing from San Francisco State University. Her writing and editing projects include technical editing, company newsletters, newspaper and magazine articles, brochures, children's books, and a novel.

• Online course: Internet access required
• May 19 to Aug. 11
• $595 (EDP 845123)

Tues. Sept. 8, Online

LINDA R. THOMPSON, M.A., has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Washington, a teaching credential from UCLA, and a master's degree in English/creative writing from San Francisco State University. Her writing and editing projects include technical editing, company newsletters, newspaper and magazine articles, brochures, children's books, and a novel.

• Online course: Internet access required
• Sept. 8 to Dec. 1
• $595 (EDP 841148)

Sat. Sept. 12, Berkeley

VICI CASANA, M.A., has worked as a freelance copyeditor and developmental editor for 17 years, primarily for Houghton Mifflin Co. She previously was an instructor at Northeastern University teaching writing, literature, and grammar courses. She recently wrote the exercise manual for The College Writer's Handbook and is writing a grammar handbook.

Revised class schedule in red.

• 10 meetings
• Sept. 12 to Dec. 12: Sat., 10 am-1 pm (no meetings Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Nov. 28, and Dec. 5)
• Berkeley: 2326 Tolman Hall, UC campus
• $525 (EDP 021659)

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