Editing for Writers
36 hours face to face + blended
One semester or teaching period
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
To introduce students to the skills and knowledge of editing principles, practices, techniques and technologies required for professional performance as a writer in a range of writing contexts.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Examine and evaluate industry standards for content creation across diverse audiences and publishing contexts
- Investigate and apply industry standard principles for editing
- Create and apply narrative techniques to creative content
- Review, refine and amend texts to enhance the clarity of written communication
- Clearly communicate ideas considering a range of perspectives, including indigenous and diverse cultural and social contexts
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Workshop | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Specified Activities Various | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 6.50 | 12 weeks | 78 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Assignment | Individual | 30% | 1,4 |
| Portfolio | Individual | 40% | 1,2,4 |
| Test | Individual | 30% | 2,3 |
| Assignment | Individual | 5% | 1,2,3 |
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 50% | 1,3,4,5 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 45% | 2,3,4 |
Content
- Techniques of editing
- Standards and conventions of English grammar, language usage, correct spelling and punctuation required in a range of writing and editing contexts
- Rules of language clarity
- Determining appropriate authorial voice and tone
- Basic proofreading and copyediting techniques
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.