ENGL 4871: Publishing: Writers, Editors, and Readers

Course Description

This course allows students to explore how the technological revolution has changed the way writers write, editors edit, and readers read. Topics covered may include the social and political implications of these technological advances in book, magazine, and online publishing. We will discuss how the roles of editors and writers have changed. Students will develop a semester writing or editing project that emerges out of this exploration. This course is for writers interested in having their work published and for anyone interested in working in the publishing field. This course counts toward the Professional, Creative, and Technical Writing Certificates.