Editorial Workshop I: Introduction to Copyediting
X405 (2 semester units in Journalism)
A requirement in the Professional Sequence in EditingIntended for those who have completed Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage for Editors, this beginning copyediting course presents an overview of the editorial process and the basic tools and tasks of copyeditors, including the use of style manuals and reference books, creation of style sheets, and methods of querying authors and project editors. You learn how to edit using conventional marks and symbols, apply the appropriate level of copyediting, eliminate bias, query permissions, ensure consistency, typecode a manuscript, and copyedit and insert figures, tables, and artwork.
Classroom enrollment is limited.Prerequisite: Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage for Editors X445.
There are currently no sections open for enrollment.
Sections closed for enrollment
Tues. May 19, Online
GAIL HYNES SHEA is a book editor and technical editor/writer with more than 30 years of experience. She is managing editor of a maritime magazine, of a long-running oral history series, and of technical reports to the State of California and federal agencies.
- Online course: Internet access required
- May 19 to Aug. 11
- $595 (EDP 845362)
Note:This online section is FULL and no longer available for enrollment.
Tues. May 19, Online
KATHLEEN CUBLEY, B.A., is the director of editorial and production for The Mountaineers Books. Her more than 14 years of publishing experience includes writing books, magazine articles, and brochures; editing; project management; training copy editors and proofreaders; and teaching in the editing program at the University of Washington Extension.
- Online course: Internet access required
- May 19 to Aug. 11
- $595 (EDP 845115)
Note: This online section is FULL and no longer available for enrollment.
Sat. June 20, Berkeley
BERNADETTE FAY is a copy editor at The San Francisco Chronicle, where she has also worked as a news editor, feature-section editor and assigning editor. Her writing projects include book reviews, author interviews, feature writing, and articles for a technical magazine.Revised class schedule in red.
- 10 meetings
- June 20 to Aug. 22: Sat., 1-4 pm (no meetings July 4 and July 11); also
July 16 and Aug. 27: Thurs., 6:30-9:30 pm
- Berkeley: Room 201, UC Berkeley Extension, 1995 University Ave.
- $525 (EDP 015792)
Tues. Sept. 8, Online
LEDA CIRAOLO, Ph.D., has a doctorate in ancient history and Mediterranean archaeology from UC Berkeley. She has taught mythology, history, and classical languages, and is a published author and editor. Since 1994 she has been the owner of The Written Word®, an independent editing and writing consultation business in Oakland.NOTE: This section is temporarily closed. Please notify me when this section opens.
- Online course: Internet access required
- Sept. 8 to Dec. 1
- $595 (EDP 841122)
Tues. Sept. 8, Online
GAIL HYNES SHEA is a book editor and technical editor/writer with more than 30 years of experience. She is managing editor of a maritime magazine, of a long-running oral history series, and of technical reports to the State of California and federal agencies.NOTE: This section is temporarily closed. Please notify me when this section opens.
- Online course: Internet access required
- Sept. 8 to Dec. 1
- $595 (EDP 841130)
Sat. Oct. 3, San Francisco
GAIL HYNES SHEA is a book editor and technical editor/writer with more than 30 years of experience. She is managing editor of a maritime magazine, of a long-running oral history series, and of technical reports to the State of California and federal agencies.NOTE: This class is closed. For information about related courses, contact your academic department.
