ENGL 466 - Technical Editing

3 Credits

(Periodically)
Prerequisite(s): Working knowledge of at least one word processing system, ENGL 101 and 102, and ENGL 361 or Permission of Instructor. This course is an intensive study of and practicum for editing and designing complex documents such as technical manuals, proposals, and research reports. The course will provide students with the skills necessary for editing these documents as it applies to invention, arrangement, style, and delivery. Students will examine strategies for document management and explore the theoretical justifications for making editing decisions.