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JOUR 1240: Advanced Copy Editing

Formerly JOUR 1140

Errors involving basic grammar and presentation are not the only mistakes that can kill an otherwise intriguing story. Students learn how to refine news stories, press releases, and other non-fiction writing to improve flow and comprehensibility. They assess and edit a variety of texts for gaps and omissions in information, fairness, good taste, libel, editorializing, and other issues. This course is recommended for students interested in journalism, communications, public relations, and any other career requiring specialty writing. Corequisite(s): JOUR 2279.

Priority registration in this course is offered to students admitted to the Diploma or Certificate in Journalism.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in JOUR 1142.

Course Information:

Credits:

1.5

Additional Fees:

None

Repeat Limit:

None

Lecture Hours:

1.0

Seminar Hours:

0.0

Lab Hours:

1.0

Offered online:

False

Course outline(s):

None


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Transfers:

Course Destination Credit Start/End
JOUR 1240 KPU KPU JRNL 2XXX (1.5) 20210501 to Present
JOUR 1240 UVIC No credit 20190101 to Present
JOUR 1240 VIU VIU CREW 1st (1) 20190101 to Present

Inactive Transfers:

No inactive transfer agreements found.

Current Offerings:

Semester CRN Section Seats Waitlist Days Time Room Type Instructor
2025 10 10088 001 11 -T----- 1030-1220 A226 Lecture Barry Link

Previous Offerings:

Semester Seats Waitlist Days Time Room Type Instructor
2024 30 16 -T----- 0930-1120 A226 Lecture Barry Link
2024 10 16 -T----- 1230-1420 A226 Lecture Barry Link
2023 30 14 -T----- 1330-1520 A226 Lecture Barry Link
2023 10 8 -T----- 1330-1520 A226 Lecture Barry Link
2022 30 12 -T----- 1330-1520 A226 Lecture Barry Link
2022 10 15 -T----- 1330-1520 A226 Lecture Barry Link
2021 30 10 -T----- 1330-1520 A226 Lecture Barry Link
2021 10 11 -T----- 1430-1620 WWW WWW Barry Link
2020 30 19 -T----- 1330-1620 WWW WWW Barry Link
2020 10 15 -T----- 1430-1620 A226 Lecture Barry Link
2019 30 12 -T----- 1330-1520 A226 Lecture Barry Link
2019 10 13 -T----- 1330-1520 A226 Lecture Barry Link