JOUR 3322 - Copyediting

3 hours

Course introduces students to the theory and practice of editing text for print and digital media, with an emphasis on news stories. The course will focus on fundamental grammar, punctuation and journalistic style. The purpose of this course is to assist students in becoming critical consumers of news and develop skills that can help them write for news audiences on online platforms.

Prerequisite(s): Journalism major status: Passing score on GSP (Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation) exam and successfully completed JOUR 1210 , JOUR 2310.

JOUR minor status: Passing score on GSP (Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation) exam and successfully completed JOUR 2310 . Consent of school.