ENGL 1320 - Introduction to Publication

4.5 Credits

To introduce students to processes and resources for professional publication of writing, this course places students into the complementary roles of editors and writers, and guides them through two instructive publishing projects. As editors, students participate in the process of producing a college literary magazine or other publication. As writers, students employ standard writing and research techniques and their knowledge of the editorial process to prepare their own works for submission to reputable publications. This course, along with various graphic arts courses, also prepares students to plan layout for various in-house business publications and publishing houses. (See certificate for Publication Writing and Design under the Design, Interactivity, and Media Arts program)

Prerequisites: (1) Level I English

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Understand the distinguishing features of literary publications.
Understand broad characteristics and selection parameters of writing for literary publications.
Contribute to the editorial process for a literary magazine.
Conduct research to locate suitable publications for the student’s own focus genre.
Complete a writing process that includes planning, drafting, workshop, and revision to prepare submissions of the student’s own focus genre.
Submit, according to publication guidelines, finished written products to non-College/external publication.
Understand editorial roles and work in teams, coordinating schedules and activities within the class and with other groups, such as volunteer faculty and student editors, advisors, and designers.

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