English 5501 / Magazine Editing

            Editing is a writing skill.  Students in this course will look at how language can be used, abused, and improved.  Anyone who wants to write better, to learn about publications, and improve basic language use, should benefit from this course.

            We will practice the fine art of copy editing and learn other essential skills, such as processing manuscripts, magazine management, editor and writer relationships, language and grammar principles, design and production.  A section will deal with copyright, libel and other legal issues.  Each student will research and write one magazine article, plus some smaller items; students will collaborate on an editorial plan for a new magazine and create a prototype magazine based on that plan.

            *  Undergraduate seniors can register with permission.

                                                                        --Robert Stewart, asst. prof. & editor,

New Letters, New Letters on the Air, BkMk Press

                                                                                    (816) 235-2610 tel.