English text editing and typography 2510-f2ENG1S-ETET
- https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=4288 (term 2022/23L)
- https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=5462 (term 2023/24L)
- https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=5462 (term 2024/25L)
The course comprises exercises which aim at gaining knowledge and skills concerning the use of editing and typography in English texts. In the second semester, The subjects comprise basic typesetting work with layout software designed for text work.
Content distribution (Summer semester):
Content distribution:
- Introduction and requirements
- Preparing a document with word processing tools: vocabulary
- Preparing a document with word processing tools: advanced practice
- Test and assignment 1
- Book structure
- British and American classics in various editions and book formats
- Preparing a book for the editorial process
- Typesetting literary works: introduction
- Typesetting literary works: a case study
- Individual project
- Feedback
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Term 2022/23L:
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Term 2023/24L:
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Term 2024/25L:
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Total student workload
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Learning outcomes - skills
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Teaching methods
Prerequisites
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
A graded credit on the basis of the assignments assessing the level of achieving particular learning outcomes
Editing projects 1 & 2 – U1, K1
Assessment criteria:
fail – 0-59 %
satisfactory – 60-69 %
satisfactory plus – 70-75 %
good – 76-85 %
good plus – 86-90 %
very good – 91-100 %
Practical placement
N/A
Bibliography
Required reading:
Lupton, Ellen. 2010. Thinking with Type. A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students. New York: Princeton Architectural Press.
Sullivan, K.D. 2006. The McGraw-Hill Desk Reference for Editors, Writers, and Proofreaders. New York: McGraw-Hill.
James, Henry. The Turn of the Screw (any edition).
Additional reading:
Felici, James. 2012. The Complete Manual of Typography (Second Edition). Barkeley: Peachpit (selected chapters).
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Term 2022/23L:
As in "General information on the course". |
Term 2023/24L:
As in "General information on the course". |
Term 2024/25L:
As in "General information on the course". |
Notes
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Term 2022/23L:
Not applicable. |
Term 2023/24L:
Not applicable. |
Term 2024/25L:
Not applicable. |
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: