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JOUR 1240: Advanced Copy Editing

Course FormatLecture 1.0 h + Seminar 0.0 h + Lab 1.0 h
Credits1.5

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 Attributes:
2nd Year Arts
2nd Year Science
Humanities
Lab Science
Science
Social Science
University
Transferable
Other Attributes:
Offered online:No
Preparatory course:No
Repeat limit
Additional fees:
First offered:Spring 2019
Last offered:Fall 2025
Registration
restrictions:		P
Outline(s):

JOUR 1240 - Summer 2019 (v. 2)

Transfer Agreements
CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
JOUR 1240Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityKPU JRNL 2XXX (1.5) 20210501 to present
JOUR 1240University of VictoriaNo credit 20190101 to present
JOUR 1240Vancouver Island UniversityVIU CREW 1st (1) 20190101 to present
Inactive Transfer Agreements (click to open)
CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
No inactive transfer agreements.

Offerings of this course:

SemesterCRNSectionSeatsWaitlistDaysTimeRoomTypeInstructor
Fall 20253076500124N/A-T-----1330-1520A226LectureBarry Link
Spring 20251008800110 -T-----1030-1220A226LectureBarry Link
Fall 20243123000116 -T-----0930-1120A226LectureBarry Link
Spring 20241061700116 -T-----1230-1420A226LectureBarry Link
Fall 20233077400114 -T-----1330-1520A226LectureBarry Link
Spring 2023111480018 -T-----1330-1520A226LectureBarry Link
Fall 20223044900112 -T-----1330-1520A226LectureBarry Link
Spring 20221028900115 -T-----1330-1520A226LectureBarry Link
Fall 20213113100110 -T-----1330-1520A226LectureBarry Link
Spring 202110592W0111 -T-----1430-1620WWWWWWBarry Link
Fall 202032319W0119 -T-----1330-1620WWWWWWBarry Link
Spring 20201168100115 -T-----1430-1620A226LectureBarry Link
Fall 20193075100112 -T-----1330-1520A226LectureBarry Link
Spring 20191131200113 -T-----1330-1520A226LectureBarry Link