KWB217 Editing and Publishing
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| Unit code: | KWB217 |
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| Equivalent(s): | KWB310 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,124 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $996 The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page. |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,356 |
| International unit fee | $4,668 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | KWB217 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | KWB310 |
| Coordinator: | Kari Gislason | k.gislason@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit offers an advanced understanding of the editing process and the contemporary Australian publishing landscape. It develops your editorial acumen across a range of modes and forms, and builds the interpersonal skills required for editorial relationships. These understandings and skills are crucial for those intending to work in the publishing industry and are of great benefit to creative writers. You will learn to edit the work of others with insight, understanding, and technical skill, and gain a greater knowledge of contemporary Australian publishing.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically analyse and edit others' work.
- Employ professional communication skills in author-editor interactions.
- Utilise the basic lexicon of manuscript assessment, editing, and proofreading.
- Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse the Australian publishing industry by examining key trends, stakeholders, and market dynamics
Content
This unit addresses content such as the techniques and stages of editing across a variety of modes and forms as well as an understanding of the contemporary Australian publishing industry.
Learning Approaches
In this unit you will learn through engaging with the following: an integrated program of lectures and tutorials, with a balance of small group, large group, online and individual activities.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in this unit by participating in weekly discursive tutorials, through developmental conversations with your peers. You will also receive written feedback from your tutor on your examination and on your final reader’s report.
Assessment
Overview
At mid semester, you will perform the authentic task of assessing a manuscript for a particular publisher and offering your recommendations for its suitability and development. These practical editorial skills and understandings of the contemporary publishing landscape will prove foundational to the exam you take at the end of semester.
The end of semester exam consists of both short answer and multiple choice questions around the Australian publishing industry, and particular editorial skills. This will include marking up a short manuscript with the editorial notations you have learned.
These two tasks individually and holistically require you to critically analyse from an editorial perspective the work of selected writers, use the basic lexicon of manuscript assessment, editing, and proofreading, and employ professional communication skills in author-editor interactions.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Reader's Report (written)
You will develop a reader's report for a selected publisher, including editorial suggestions and corrections.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Issue in contemporary publishing essay
Choose from a number of supplied questions about an issue in contemporary publishing and write a researched essay of 1500-1800 words to answer the question.
Assessment: Proofreading Examination
A take home examination consisting of a manuscript to mark up with editorial notation.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
All students are requested to visit and review the Health and Safety information on the HiQ web pages (CIESJ Tier 1 HSE requirement).
Resources
Required Text
There is no set text for this unit.
Please consult the unit Canvas site for recommended readings.
Resource Materials
Other
To enable your full participation in the virtual learning environment, for example, participating in online activities and engaging with online learning materials, you will need access to a reliable computer with an internet connection, webcam, headset and microphone, as well as a learning environment where you are able to fully participate undisturbed when required.
Risk Assessment Statement
For risks associated with using campus buildings or QUT facilities, refer to the HiQ Health and Safety information.
Where substantial computer-based work is required, particularly in the case of fully online students, you are recommended to take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work, and ensure that your workstation is set up for optimal comfort to prevent strain or injury.
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.KK34 Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Relates to: ULO3 - Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO2 - Operate with initiative, ethical judgement and professionalism in creative practice, both alone and in groups.
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