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Course Description

1 Remote Session Course

Are semicolons really out of fashion? When should a copyeditor step in to correct an author’s punctuation foibles? Participants will spend the evening practicing punctuation, from commas and colons to quotation marks, ellipses, and even dashes.

Requirements

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Students participating in Professional Studies non-credit courses must possess a minimum of a High School diploma and must be an adult age 18 or older. Non-credit courses are taken primarily by professionals seeking to develop new skills, broaden their expertise, and build a knowledge base for their professional or personal goals. No application is required. Simply enroll by adding a course to your shopping cart and follow the steps during the checkout process.

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Section Title
Copyediting: Punctuation for Professionals
Type
Remote Learning
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Feb 14, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
3.5
Location
  • Emerson College
Delivery Options
Remote Learning  
Course Fee(s)
A614 tuition $130.00
Potential Discount(s)
CEUs
0.35 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
Nov 01, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024
Transfer to a Different Course
No transfer request allowed after enrollment. Students may drop a course and re-enroll in a new course prior to the course start date.
Instructors
Reading List / Textbook
  • The Copyeditor's Handbook, 4th edition, Amy Einsohn and Marilyn Schwartz (University of California Press)
  • The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition (University of Chicago Press): also available online at chicagomanualofstyle.org and through the Iwasaki Library
  • The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law, last edition; also available online at apstylebook.com/online and through the Iwasaki Library
  • Copyediting Workbook, available on Canvas
Section Notes
This is a synchronous course. It takes place on Wednesday from 6pm to 9:30pm EST via Zoom, and is being taught by Carol Parikh.
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